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

[keefy6]

first, thanks your your contribution and helping us out..

i want to get my suspension 'right'

filled, drilled, machined 16x8 et23 style 5s
bc racing coilovers, there isn't much clearance now from the stock inner wheel and strut
just put 205/45R-16 Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tires on the style 5s today not mounted on car yet

what is your recommendation spacer/fender-wise to achieve a proper flush fitment all around?

[AE86]

Hey Jay,

I am about to receive a set of 16x8 wheels with +20 offset, I am currently running IE3 springs with HD's struts up front and Camaro rears shocks + extra 10mm spring pads and I have lower rear arches (1991 Model).

My question is, what are my limits on offsets from the following tires sizes: 205/50/16 tires vs 205/45/16 ? If I must roll my fenders, I'm hoping to do so nominally, so what would be the max offset before I had to do major fender work?. Also, will I notice a significant difference in comfort/quality with lower aspect ratio tires: 45 vs 50? Thanks for your time and input.

Francisco

[ohthejosh]

You will contact your front fender liners and/or rails. 215/40 is the correct size.

Im not low tho. And does the fact I run spacers help resolve this in anyway?

[edsta74]

Will 15x8 BBS RM et13 with 205/50 fit on a 1990 ix? car is lowered on H&R sports. TIA!

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

anybody running any et 5-12, 8-9" wide wheels? looked for few pages but couldnt find anything.

[SwiftE30]

i hadnt planned on setting up my wheels and tires till the end of my build, but i came across these wheels, aand have a little extra $$ laying around. they are 16x7ft and 16x8r staggered. Currently i have billy sports and eibach race springs, planning on going GC coil overs though, with soemthing like 650f/700r.

what do you guys think? right now i'm leaning towards 215/40's for front w/20mm spacers and 205/45 for rear w/25mm spacers (possibly 215/40's in rear)

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2963825600.html

[mkcman17]

Theoretical 16x7 -8? It's possible, stick to a 195/45 or similar.

i can find reasonably cheap 195/45, but there isn't much out there thinner/smaller. will i be able to go sig height on that size after a good roll?

[Jand3rson]

10mm rear. Fronts should be fine as-is.

They're not quite flush in the front yet, I was thinking at least a 5-8mm in the front and a 10-15mm rear. I was at ET18 in the front with the adapters on the ACTs, and they were flush in the front.

[ohthejosh]

Would a 15x8 et+10 with 195/50 fit and if not what would I need to do to make them fit?

Mind you Im not lowered yet.

[Mystikal]

Thanks for the response. do you know how much the e30 fenders can be pulled?

Pulling is the act of bending metal. Therefore, it's pretty much unlimited. I've seen 285s all around.

[Mystikal]

first, thanks your your contribution and helping us out..

i want to get my suspension 'right'

filled, drilled, machined 16x8 et23 style 5s
bc racing coilovers, there isn't much clearance now from the stock inner wheel and strut
just put 205/45R-16 Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tires on the style 5s today not mounted on car yet

what is your recommendation spacer/fender-wise to achieve a proper flush fitment all around?

5mm front, 12-15mm rear. Rolled rears.

[Mystikal]

Hey Jay,

I am about to receive a set of 16x8 wheels with +20 offset, I am currently running IE3 springs with HD's struts up front and Camaro rears shocks + extra 10mm spring pads and I have lower rear arches (1991 Model).

My question is, what are my limits on offsets from the following tires sizes: 205/50/16 tires vs 205/45/16 ? If I must roll my fenders, I'm hoping to do so nominally, so what would be the max offset before I had to do major fender work?. Also, will I notice a significant difference in comfort/quality with lower aspect ratio tires: 45 vs 50? Thanks for your time and input.

Francisco

You wouldn't need fender work with either size.

[Mystikal]

Im not low tho. And does the fact I run spacers help resolve this in anyway?

Nope.

[Mystikal]

i hadnt planned on setting up my wheels and tires till the end of my build, but i came across these wheels, aand have a little extra $$ laying around. they are 16x7ft and 16x8r staggered. Currently i have billy sports and eibach race springs, planning on going GC coil overs though, with soemthing like 650f/700r.

Offsets.

[Mystikal]

i can find reasonably cheap 195/45, but there isn't much out there thinner/smaller. will i be able to go sig height on that size after a good roll?

Should be able to, yes.