Best tire for 16x8 +20 wheel?

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  • C.Lanph
    Noobie
    • Dec 2014
    • 8
    #1

    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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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37825
      #2
      ^ 195? No.

      A 205/50/16 would be a good fit and is a proper height compared to stock diameter.
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      Classic BMW Specialists
      Santa Clarita, CA
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        • nyChris
          Grease Monkey
          • Apr 2012
          • 395
          #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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            • agent
              Vice Grand Pubaa
              • Mar 2010
              • 7960
              #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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                • MR 325
                  Moderator
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 37825
                  #5
                  Originally posted by agent
                  ^ 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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                    • Mesarina
                      Wrencher
                      • Jul 2012
                      • 268
                      #6
                      16x8 et20 with 205/45r16 btw..

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                        • agent
                          Vice Grand Pubaa
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 7960
                          #7
                          Originally posted by MR 325
                          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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                            • MR 325
                              Moderator
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 37825
                              #8
                              Originally posted by agent
                              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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                                • agent
                                  Vice Grand Pubaa
                                  • Mar 2010
                                  • 7960
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by MR 325
                                  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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                                    • theDELO
                                      Noobie
                                      • Nov 2014
                                      • 37
                                      #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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