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

[Mr.sexymorningvoice]

thanks alot Jay...your input is greatly appreciated

[Adam C.]

i have 16x8 +20 rota slipstreams, what size tires could i use without rolling the fenders? would 225-50-16's work or are they too tall?

[Van Westervelt]

Thats too tall. You will want a 225 45-16

[Adam C.]

will those fit without rolling the fenders?

[hamann318is]

Which size of the three ContiExtremeContacts (in 15s) would fit Ronals the best?

205/55VR15
205/65VR15
225/60VR15

I'm running on IE3s, and I noticed that the overall diameter was a bit larger than the current AVS ES100s on the car.

[Mystikal]

i have 16x8 +20 rota slipstreams, what size tires could i use without rolling the fenders? would 225-50-16's work or are they too tall?

Too tall, and even a 225/45/16 will require heavy fender rolling. 205/50/16 would be alot easier, and still would probably need a light roll in the back.

Jay

[Mystikal]

Which size of the three ContiExtremeContacts (in 15s) would fit Ronals the best?

205/55VR15
205/65VR15
225/60VR15

I'm running on IE3s, and I noticed that the overall diameter was a bit larger than the current AVS ES100s on the car.

205/55/15 is the only usable tire there. It's also a stock size, so you'll be perfect.

On a side note, I friggin love those tires as my winter set. It's a REAL all-season tire, blows my mind.

Jay

[Adam C.]

what about 205/45/16? what involves "heavy" fender rolling?

[Mystikal]

what about 205/45/16? what involves "heavy" fender rolling?

Paint, mainly. Unless you have stiff coilovers (linear springs, high rate) and are very careful with the roller as you flare it out...225/45/16 on Slipstreams is a hard fit without painting the fenders afterwards.

With 205/45/16, you should be fine, even without rolling.

Jay

[scabzzzz]

You da man Jay.

So what you're saying is besides the fact that the spacers are going to bump the price up, everything will work out?

Am I going to need hub rings to make everything ride ok? It seems that I'm going to either pay a ton of money for the rims I want, or buy copies for uber cheap only for a Civic fitment. From what Im gathering, the only difference in Civic fitment and E30 fitment is the hub bore and the offset.

So if I got the rims. Bought 15 mm spacers. And put my tires on, everything should be good?

I thought about Rotas, but dont really care for them like I do other rims.
Thanks again for your help

Haha, yo scabzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

If cheap is the goal, spacers aren't really logical. They add a huge cost to the price. That said, if you can swing 'em the 225's will look perfect on those rims with 15mm spacers.

Otherwise, a good cheap option is the 15x8 Rota Slipstreams. Still JDM look, but wider, no centering rings, and no spacers. Just a thought.

Jay

[Adam C.]

With 205/45/16, you should be fine, even without rolling.

Jay

i plan on having bilstein sport/H&R race springs, will that tire size still be good? sorry for all the questions too:shock:

[deansbimmer]

Aren't 225/45/16 on 16x8 Rota Slips going to result in alot of stretch? I have a set of these wheels and want to find something with a low sidewal profile, or even 245's..

[Mystikal]

i plan on having bilstein sport/H&R race springs, will that tire size still be good? sorry for all the questions too:shock:

Yeah you'll be fine. All of my wheel/tire advice is given with the assumption that the car can be lowered drastically.

Jay

[Mystikal]

Aren't 225/45/16 on 16x8 Rota Slips going to result in alot of stretch? I have a set of these wheels and want to find something with a low sidewal profile, or even 245's..

No, that's just about perfectly square. Even BMW puts 225's on their 8" wide rims from the factory.

Jay

[Mystikal]

You da man Jay.

So what you're saying is besides the fact that the spacers are going to bump the price up, everything will work out?

Am I going to need hub rings to make everything ride ok? It seems that I'm going to either pay a ton of money for the rims I want, or buy copies for uber cheap only for a Civic fitment. From what Im gathering, the only difference in Civic fitment and E30 fitment is the hub bore and the offset.

So if I got the rims. Bought 15 mm spacers. And put my tires on, everything should be good?

I thought about Rotas, but dont really care for them like I do other rims.
Thanks again for your help

You'll need hubcentric rings, yeah. Everything else is as I said.

Jay