ASK ALL WHEEL/TIRE FITMENT QUESTIONS HERE - The Official Wheel/Tire Fitment Thread

[brandonj1]

oh and i have another question safe to run adapters for porsche d90s, i assume fk is a legit brand to go?

[Flyingbricke30]

Hi, I'm looking at a new set of 16x7 4x100 MBMotoring Mesh X Wheels from Discount Tire. Car has Eibach pro spring kit lowers car about 1.5" F+R

Offset is 38.

a] Can these fit with a spacer? what thickness?

b] what tire size would work?

Thanks!

Sorry, it was suggested that I try another wheel instead:

ESM 002

16x7.5
Offset 20
Car: 88 325 E30
Brakes: Stock
Springs: Eibach Pro Front Drop 1.6", Rear 1.4"

I assume that the wheels fit w/o spacers looking at the esm website - What tire size do you recommend?? Thanks!

[Mystikal]

Jay,

just picked up some esm 002 wheels

rear-16x9 et20
front- 16x7.5 et20

watta ya think about 215/40 rears with 205/40 fronts? I want the meatiest tires I can have on there but the tire shop swears anything bigger will rub.

BTW car is 88 vert on billie sports/eibach (almost no gaps)

225/40/16 will fit in the rear, but you will likely have to roll the fenders a bit.

For the front the sky is the limit, run the same size as the rear if you'd like to. Please don't use 205/40, it's tiny and will look ridiculous.

[Mystikal]

ok from reading through this thread i think i figured out the answer to my question.

I was wondering what would be the widest possible tires for stock e30 without spacers.

I have a 91 and wanna run some wide tires in the future. With 15 inch rims then 225's might be cutting it close? and with 16 inch rims i should be fine? Im planning on getting some bilsteins(sp?) with H&R's so im not sure if that makes a difference.

sorry for the n00b question but never really saw that discussed anywhere else.

245s are easy, but then you have to find the perfect wheels and run expensive, rare tires.

As for diameter, even 19s are easy.

[Mystikal]

i got wheels in 16x7j with et25 what tire size should i use? i would like to use some 225/45 R16 since the upcoming m50 swap will need a little grip. will that setup work and is there any modification needed?

edit: my car is lowered something like 80mm(~3") in the front and 30-40mm(1-1.5") in the back

Will be 100% fine. No rolling needed.

[Mystikal]

I forgot to mention this was on a E30 will this still work ?

lol, well yeah. This entire thread is E30 dedicated.

[Mystikal]

Hi, I'm looking at a new set of 16x7 4x100 MBMotoring Mesh X Wheels from Discount Tire. Car has Eibach pro spring kit lowers car about 1.5" F+R

Offset is 38.

a] Can these fit with a spacer? what thickness?

b] what tire size would work?

Thanks!

15mm spacers all around, or a 15/20mm F/R stagger for a more even stance. 205/50/16 would be the typical size, but you can go up to 225/45/16.

[Mystikal]

So I have the BBS RX's? I think thats what they are. They are 16x7J. ET 35...thats what it says on the rim. Also...I have 205/50/16's on em now...was wondering if thats the best tire size for that rim. heres a pic if it helps. Also...whats the 91w mean?

p.s. Have 10mm spacers on all wheels. if that matters.

I had the exact same wheels and spacers once upon a time. My first aftermarket set actually.

You can run up to 225/45/16 on them. 215/45 or 205/50 work fine too. 91 is the load rating, W is the speed rating (both for the tire).

[Mystikal]

these wont fit on an e30 will they, they are 18x7.5. but they are really inexpensive for rays and they arent chrome they are silver they pic is really bad

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/1635012388.html

They'll fit, with huge spacers. That offset was definitely tuned for the 5x100 Subie crowd, as it's way up there. You'd want at least 25mm spacers all around to run those.

[Mystikal]

oh and i have another question safe to run adapters for porsche d90s, i assume fk is a legit brand to go?

Yup, they're safe. Make sure you get quality adapters though, ones that are custom fitted for either E30s or VWs (4x100, 57.1mm CB). FK is legit.

[Mystikal]

Sorry, it was suggested that I try another wheel instead:

ESM 002

16x7.5
Offset 20
Car: 88 325 E30
Brakes: Stock
Springs: Eibach Pro Front Drop 1.6", Rear 1.4"

I assume that the wheels fit w/o spacers looking at the esm website - What tire size do you recommend?? Thanks!

205/50, 215/45, or 225/45. All will fit without modification.

[CR325IS]

What tires should I put on Ac Schnitzers type 1 16x7.5 on a 325is? I dont want to roll fenders and want a nice sized tire thanks.

[Mystikal]

What tires should I put on Ac Schnitzers type 1 16x7.5 on a 325is? I dont want to roll fenders and want a nice sized tire thanks.

Those are +25, right? 225/45/16 will work fine, as will anything smaller (215/45, 205/50)

[CR325IS]

Those are +25, right? 225/45/16 will work fine, as will anything smaller (215/45, 205/50)

how about a 225/50/16?

[Flyingbricke30]

205/50, 215/45, or 225/45. All will fit without modification.

Thanks, I ordered them today.