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[Adrian_Visser]

I'm running 16x7.5" CR-7 rims with an et30 offset, I want to run 225-50R16 Dunlop Direzza Starspecs, am I going to need 10 mm spacers up front?

[bloodshot-e30]

Change the front to 205/50/16 to match the diameter of the rears. You'll be rolling the rear arches to a slight "pull" to get that setup to work.

i couldnt get the tires i ordered in a 205/50/16 had to get 45's so hopefully it will work.

[E30_(1st Musk)_]

h&r race/bilstein sports with 15mm drop hats.

15x8 et 20. 205/50/15

whats the thickest spacer i can run with minimal fender rolling?

[trackjunkie21]

Well I found a deal on a set of esm 009r's, 16x8/16x9 staggered setup et20 front and et15 rear. Tires in the front are 205/45/16 and the rear are 215/40/16. Will this look stupid on my car? I am lowered on H&R sports and was wondering if there would be too much gap. Thanks.

[bpmack16]

I would like to know if a 16x7.5 front et20 will rub and or poke out? allso will the rears I have work 16x9 et15 any spacers needed on fronts or rears and suggested tire sizes front and rear. Thanks

[Mystikal]

I'm running 16x7.5" CR-7 rims with an et30 offset, I want to run 225-50R16 Dunlop Direzza Starspecs, am I going to need 10 mm spacers up front?

Tires are too tall. I know there are others who have successfully fitted them, but they will scrub the front inner fenders often.

[Mystikal]

i couldnt get the tires i ordered in a 205/50/16 had to get 45's so hopefully it will work.

It'll work, you'll just have uneven tire heights. No biggie if you're not OCD.

[Mystikal]

h&r race/bilstein sports with 15mm drop hats.

15x8 et 20. 205/50/15

whats the thickest spacer i can run with minimal fender rolling?

10mm rear should even it out.

[Mystikal]

Well I found a deal on a set of esm 009r's, 16x8/16x9 staggered setup et20 front and et15 rear. Tires in the front are 205/45/16 and the rear are 215/40/16. Will this look stupid on my car? I am lowered on H&R sports and was wondering if there would be too much gap. Thanks.

I think they'll look pretty good. Cut a coil on the front or use drop hats and it would look great.

[Mystikal]

I would like to know if a 16x7.5 front et20 will rub and or poke out? allso will the rears I have work 16x9 et15 any spacers needed on fronts or rears and suggested tire sizes front and rear. Thanks

The fronts will be fine, actually A LOT more sunken in than the rears. If you're running those together I'd suggest at least a 10mm front spacer to even them out. No spacers on the rear.

205/45 and 225/40 will work fine.

[bpmack16]

The fronts will be fine, actually A LOT more sunken in than the rears. If you're running those together I'd suggest at least a 10mm front spacer to even them out. No spacers on the rear.

205/45 and 225/40 will work fine.

Is a 10mm spacer a lot and safe

[Adrian_Visser]

Tires are too tall. I know there are others who have successfully fitted them, but they will scrub the front inner fenders often.

Hmm well I plan on doing quite a bit of auto-x and hopefully a couple HPDE's this summer so I want some decent tires. It seems that for 16's the widest you can get for an extreme performance summer tire is 225mm and always with a 50 percent aspect ratio.

I'm a noob to tire fitment. How much of a problem would the scrubbing be if I was doing auto-x? I mean I'd be using a lot of steering lock and what not.

I guess my other option is to run Kumho Ecsta XS's or Falken Azenis RT-615k's since they're available in 215 45 r16.

[Pussy30]

Would be considered flush with rolled fenders on a 5 lug swapped e30 with 318ti rear and 325is fronts with m3 control arms and Offset CAB's?

Trying to see if I could possibly fit 17x8's et18 with a tad bit of poke.

Okay this same setup but I bought some 15x7 Enkie 92 reps. I had to choose offset 0 or 20. I knew 0 would poke and Im not planning on stretching tires becuase that would be dumb on 7 wide, so I got offset 20. As for tires Im thinking 205/50/15, ive run this size on 15x8's with a hair of stretch so this should look normal. I do have rolled fenders and theres a good chance im gonna wanna run spacers to get sortaflush, i was thinking 10's or 15's, thoughts?

[VinniE30]

Wheels are 7x15 ET35
Car is 1989 325i

Can I put 225 width tires on the back and 215 on the front?
What about sidewall? Should I get the smallest sidewall possible or the thickest?
How about 40 or 50 for the sidewall?
Car is just used as a daily driver for now.

[Danny]

17x8 et25 with a 245/40/17 tire? Or do I have to run a 235/40/17?