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

[Mystikal]

Jay,

Thank you for the response! Do you think it would be possible to run a 235/40 in the rear instead for more width/less stretch? I'm been looking at examples of e39 style 32s and I've seen the same specs tires suggested, but two have been running adapters (18mm and 20mm)and one running z3 rear hubs(+23)

With the z4 hub it only pushes out 2.5mm. So my thought is I have between 15.5- 20.5mm more space between the hub and fender than the above mentioned setups.

Also, could I run more tire in the front with the fenders rolled?

Not a huge fan of stretched tires, but will deal because I like the wheels.

Thanks!

It'll rub with any more tire. The offsets are too low.

[Mystikal]

Hey Jay - you are seriously the man for doing this for so long. I've read nearly the whole thing but that was while trying to fit other wheels :P

I have an 88 vert and am now looking at:

16x8 fronts ET25 - thinking 205-40s
16x9 rears ET20 - in 215-40s

I drive the shit out of everything. Am i in the game here?

Darien

Hey Darien,

The fronts are too high of an offset and will rub the strut housings. I'd go +15 there, and run either 195/45 or 205/45 tires. 205/40 will pop/bubble. Rears will work as is.

[Mystikal]

Jay,
Any thoughts on how I could fit BBS RM's on my '92 vert? I know stock on the wheels is 15x6.5 et 33.
I'm looking at a set that 8" wide with bigger lips. I'd want to have 3" lips on the rear. Would that work?
Suspension is GC conversion kit.

Thanks

15x8 with a 2" lip is about the maximum width for RMs on an E30. They're already at +14 offset, any more lip and they become difficult to fit properly.

[KYdirte30]

15x8.5 et17 tire selection

What's up guys. I'm a noob in the wheel/tire game so looking for knowledge. Gonna be running 15x8.5 wheel with et17. Wondering what a good tire size would be to run without rubbing (don't wanna have to roll the fenders if I don't have to). My 325is couple is lowered a little on GC coils. Also wondering if I'm gonna have to run spacers.

[mdlax30]

Ahoy!

I have a 91' 318is, stock ride height. I was looking to put on Varrstoen DS12's in 15x8 et25. What tire size would work without fender modification or looking completely silly (I don't mind a slight stretch)? I was thinking tire sizes 205/50/15, 195/50/15 or 205/55/15?

http://www.varrstoen.com/product/ds12-2/