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    Best tire for 16x8 +20 wheel?

    Hello,

    I'm currently looking to get new wheels for my car, most likely bbs Rs style wheels 16x8 with +20 offset. I am not to knowledgable in the field of tires so I was hoping someone could shed some light on a good tire size for that size wheel. I have a 1991 318is and I have H&R springs with bilstein shocks but my car doesn't seem to be lowered that much at all (bought the car 2 weeks ago). So if anyone has info on what tires would be good for that wheel and with minimum rubbing that would help a lot.

    Thanks!

    Cole
    sigpic1991 Diamond Schwarz 318is
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    #2
    ^ 195? No.

    A 205/50/16 would be a good fit and is a proper height compared to stock diameter.
    BimmerHeads
    Classic BMW Specialists
    Santa Clarita, CA
    www.BimmerHeads.com

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      #3
      I ran 215/45/16 Kuhmo XS. Pretty much perfectly square fitment. iirc they are 1.63% undersized compared to the stock 195/65/14. Not many tires are available in that size though.

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        #4
        ^ Yep, a 215/45-16 is a bit closer than a 205/50-16 to the stock rolling diameter of the OEM tires on 14" basketweaves.

        If you're looking for the "best" tire out there it's going to be subjective, though it largely depends on your budget and how you're going to be driving the car.
        Originally posted by kronus
        would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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          #5
          Originally posted by agent View Post
          ^ Yep, a 215/45-16 is a bit closer than a 205/50-16 to the stock rolling diameter of the OEM tires on 14" basketweaves.
          OEM 195/65/14 are 24" diameter. 205/50/16 is 24.1" diameter. 215/45/16 is 23.6" diameter. ;)
          BimmerHeads
          Classic BMW Specialists
          Santa Clarita, CA
          www.BimmerHeads.com

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            #6
            16x8 et20 with 205/45r16 btw..

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              #7
              Originally posted by MR 325 View Post
              OEM 195/65/14 are 24" diameter. 205/50/16 is 24.1" diameter. 215/45/16 is 23.6" diameter. ;)
              Yeah, that's correct. I had mistakenly put 185/65-14 for the OE tire in the calculator. Whoops!
              Originally posted by kronus
              would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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                #8
                Originally posted by agent View Post
                Yeah, that's correct. I had mistakenly put 185/65-14 for the OE tire in the calculator. Whoops!
                I just had to give you a hard time! :D

                Honestly 215/45/16 is a good size but I'm fairly certain that's hard to find.
                BimmerHeads
                Classic BMW Specialists
                Santa Clarita, CA
                www.BimmerHeads.com

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by MR 325 View Post
                  I just had to give you a hard time! :D

                  Honestly 215/45/16 is a good size but I'm fairly certain that's hard to find.
                  :p

                  Yeah the Azenis I have on my Type Cs are that size, though definitely not as common as 205/50.
                  Originally posted by kronus
                  would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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                    #10
                    If you're still looking for 215/45/16 there's 5 or so nice options readily available on tire rack

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