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[mccor023]

15x7 et42 with 205/60 I know it would nee spacers, but what size and would the tires even work?
Thanks

[MR 325]

That's one size too tall on the tires. You'd want 205/55 for correct fitment.

[Fusion]

Yes, 0 offset would be the result. In general, just halve the width you're adding and subtract it from the original offset.

7" wheel
Add 1" of lip (25.4mm)
25.4/2 = 12.7mm
12 - 12.7 = ~0

Thank you sir.
And I should be able to fit a 215/50 maybe 225/45 in there right? No care about fenders, may do flares.
Not going for stance here, but I want wider tires for track and since I couldn't find any decent 8x15's, I'm going with the OZ Vega 3pc'ers I had lying around.

Will post results when I glue these babies back together.

[stegosaurus]

E36 M3 question.

What size snow tires can I run with the OEM 17x7 ET47 steelies? Had 205/50R17, but would a 215/50 be ok too? 215/55? I like a meaty sidewall.

[jaywood]

16x8 et25 front
16x9 et20 rear

Late model. BC coilovers.

[Mystikal]

15x7 et42 with 205/60 I know it would nee spacers, but what size and would the tires even work?
Thanks

Tires are too tall by a bit, but if you go conservative on the spacers you should only lightly scrub the front wheel well during full steering lock.

15mm all around.

[Mystikal]

Thank you sir.
And I should be able to fit a 215/50 maybe 225/45 in there right? No care about fenders, may do flares.
Not going for stance here, but I want wider tires for track and since I couldn't find any decent 8x15's, I'm going with the OZ Vega 3pc'ers I had lying around.

Will post results when I glue these babies back together.

225/45 is an easier fit than 215/50. You will be pulling the fenders or adding flares to make that work.

[Mystikal]

E36 M3 question.

What size snow tires can I run with the OEM 17x7 ET47 steelies? Had 205/50R17, but would a 215/50 be ok too? 215/55? I like a meaty sidewall.

You'll likely rub the wheel well at steering lock, but otherwise it should work. 215/50.

[Mystikal]

16x8 et25 front
16x9 et20 rear

Late model. BC coilovers.

Test fit the wheels without spacers first. I have great success with BC's and aggressive wheels on BMWs, but we have yet to install them on an E30. With a stock setup you'd need a 3mm spacer to clear the fronts safely. But I have a hunch that it just might clear the BCs, especially if you didn't go for too long of a spring.

As for tires, 205/45 front 215/45 rear for even fitment. 215/45 all around for performance (with rolled rear fenders).

[hammoj28]

16x8 et10.
215/40 Tyres.
BC Coil overs.
Late Model.

[Mystikal]

16x8 et10.
215/40 Tyres.
BC Coil overs.
Late Model.

On the knife edge of requiring a rear fender roll. Most likely will, just a flattening of the inner lip.

[bannre10]

What if i were to get ones that were 6.5 inches wide but still et40? as ive taken half an inch (approx 12.5mm) off the width with the same offset. Would i still need to run spacers?

Side note would the setup in the post above mine (16x8 et10) work without spacers?

Basically is just like to know what wheels i can run without spacers as id prefer not to run them for safety/illegality reasons.

[hammoj28]

On the knife edge of requiring a rear fender roll. Most likely will, just a flattening of the inner lip.

Thanks for the reply. Rear fender roll it is.:D

[mach schnell]

16x8"
Et11
205 50 16's
Late model
H&R Race's
BMW offset front strut mounts
Fender lips rolled, but NOT pulled

Fit?

[Blackout]

16x8"
Et11
205 50 16's
Late model
H&R Race's
BMW offset front strut mounts
Fender lips rolled, but NOT pulled

Fit?

Yes.
What brand and model of tires?
Because the thing with different tire brands is, some stretch and some don't even though they are the same size.
I am running Gruppe-Gs. Same weel setup. But ET15 Front, ET8 Rear.