Best tire size - 16x7.5 ET35

[BimmerBall]

search didn't help much. will these even fit and any recommendations on tire size? 205/50?

[Jand3rson]

Either 205/50 or 225/45, depending of if your fenders are rolled or not. I have 16x7.5 wheels, and my new tires are going to be 225/45's.

[O 16581 72452 5]

What he said, i'm running 205/45, a little smaller than stock, but not at all noticeable. I personally think 205/50 or 225/45 visually look too big for the car and i was eating fender with them rolled even.



205/50 front, 225/50 rear.



205/45 on all corners.

A buddy's old car.



He was running 215/40.

As far as offset, a 35 will almost certainly hit the strut, you'll need spacers. Shoot for around a 10-20 offset, the wheels on my car are a 12 and they fit about right for 16x7 front, 16x8 rear.

[Mystikal]

16x7.5" ET35 just barely rubs the strut (I've tried).

Run them with 15mm hubcentric spacers and either 205/50/16 or 225/45/16 tires (each are proper height).

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

205/50 with 5-10mm spacers all around (preferably the 10 or even a 15mm)

[dude8383]

16x7.5" ET35 just barely rubs the strut (I've tried).

Run them with 15mm hubcentric spacers and either 205/50/16 or 225/45/16 tires (each are proper height).

Sorry to resurrect this...

But I'm looking at a set of rims that are staggered.

16x7 ET 35 (front)
16x8 ET 35 (rear)

Will the rear rub with a 15mm spacer?

[2002maniac]

you'll have to roll the fenders if you run a 15mm spacer. Why staggered though? You want your car to understeer like a 325? :)

[Mystikal]

Sorry to resurrect this...

But I'm looking at a set of rims that are staggered.

16x7 ET 35 (front)
16x8 ET 35 (rear)

Will the rear rub with a 15mm spacer?

If you keep the rear tires to 215s it has a better chance of not rubbing. You'd still need to roll the fenders though.

Jay

[dude8383]

you'll have to roll the fenders if you run a 15mm spacer. Why staggered though? You want your car to understeer like a 325? :)

http://www.rbwheels.com/images/DSC05189.JPG

They look oh so pretty :)

I don't want to get new tires and go through the hassle...I love my current rims.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

http://www.rbwheels.com/images/DSC05189.JPG

They look oh so pretty :)

I don't want to get new tires and go through the hassle...I love my current rims.

I have friends that work at that store (RB Motoring) they mainly do skyline imports and RB swaps but these days their wheel business is making them more money. I was thinking of sneaking a few r3v stickers onto the wheels just to freak you out ;)

If you want those wheels i can more than likely get you a better price.

[dude8383]

I have friends that work at that store (RB Motoring) they mainly do skyline imports and RB swaps but these days their wheel business is making them more money. I was thinking of sneaking a few r3v stickers onto the wheels just to freak you out ;)

If you want those wheels i can more than likely get you a better price.

haha, well there has been some confusion with this..

my friend sent me the image link and said $500 for em, so i was like NOOO...the bloody site lists them for $1900!

honestly i'm not sure if they are for sale or if he was just linking me to a set of rims that someone wanted.

i'll talk to him tomorrow and see what the deal is...

[Van Westervelt]

I am dumped on 225 45 16's at et 18, zero rubbing anywhere.