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[Mystikal]

17x8.5 Et-7 on E34. Thoughts?

I know exactly nothing about E34s.

[Mystikal]

17x8 +0 all around? How do I make it work.

Lots of front camber and 195/45 or 205/40 tires. Rear fender roll.

[Mystikal]

Just picked up some wheels, Gonna slam, camber etc. I plan on tucking tire in the rear a little. any advice on tire sizes??

BBS RS
16X8.5 +10
16X9.5 +15

I was thinking
205/45/16
215/45/16
any thoughts?

Sounds good. Rear roll required.

[Mystikal]

15x8 +10 offset
early model on hr race springs. Also what's a good tire size.

205/50

[Mystikal]

17.5J x16 ET 35, borbet type Cs.

Can I do any wider of a tire with 20mm spacers?

Should I just get a wider wheel set? Or even a staggered set?

No, 225/45 is your limit on the 7.5"

[Mystikal]

What are tire size options for Bcaps other than 195/65/14? Could 215/60/14 be the only possibility?



meaning the circumference will be very close, with a wider tread.

If you're doing it for looks, go ahead. But nothing in 14" street tires will grip better than the 195/60/14 options.

[Mystikal]

Looking at Borbet Type A wheels
16x7.5 et +20 all around for now, unsure of 16x9 offsets
Car rides on German Engineering Coilovers, Bilstien Sport Struts

Going for a flush look. Recommend spacers or good as is? Also, unsure of the appropriate tire size. Was thinking a 195-45-16 or 195-40-16.
Also, cannot roll fenders. Super rusty northern car with horribly rusty fender.

Thanks,
Nick

Hard to go flush with a 7.5". 195/45 is a good choice. Ballpark 10mm front 15mm rear spacers but it will be very tough without fender rolling.

[dhcg86]

thank you very very much for your guidance

[Eurotrash727]

Hey iv been reading threw & from what i gathered not sure ill be able to run my wheel size.
Right now my setep is 16x8 +20 with a 195/45 "was gonna go stance shit with another car" & im wondering if i can run 225/50's My car is on IE stage 3's so think its a 2in front & 1.5 rear Rear & front fenders are rolled already. I love the height my car sits & just wanna fill out the wheel gap as seen in sig .

[cabriodster87]

If you're doing it for looks, go ahead. But nothing in 14" street tires will grip better than the 195/60/14 options.

Thank you, I am leaning towards the Falken ZE912 195/65 after all.

[Mystikal]

Hey iv been reading threw & from what i gathered not sure ill be able to run my wheel size.
Right now my setep is 16x8 +20 with a 195/45 "was gonna go stance shit with another car" & im wondering if i can run 225/50's My car is on IE stage 3's so think its a 2in front & 1.5 rear Rear & front fenders are rolled already. I love the height my car sits & just wanna fill out the wheel gap as seen in sig .

225/45 is the more correct size. I've seen people pull off 225/50 with that wheel but I'm certain they rub.

[ACHTUNG]

Need tire recommendations for the following wheel setup. These would be for a late model E30 with mildly rolled fenders. What is the biggest tire that would fit?

All four wheels: 16" x 8.5" et10

[duleymane///iS]

Could it be possible that my wheels 16x7.5 with a 21540r16 tire could be rubbing? ive been baffled as to why my wheels keep wobbling i looked at the strut and there appears be rubbing marks but ive seen people run 225's with out spacers.. i know i dont have the rings yet but my previous wheels were 17x7 and didnt wobble without the rings and they had a waaaaay bigger bore than these

[Eurotrash727]

225/45 is the more correct size. I've seen people pull off 225/50 with that wheel but I'm certain they rub.

Word, damn 225/45 is such a weird size not trying to spend 500+ $ on a set of tires. hmmm.

[Erik]

Wow, after five years, you're still keeping up with this thread. I commend you on your efforts good sir!

I have a question for you. Which side of the rear of the E30 pokes more? I think it's the same on all of them. I have 5mm and 6mm spacers and want to use each on the according side that pokes more... Is that ridiculous or what? Haha.