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[P Arkus]

Looking into a bit of a wider setup.

17x8 ET25 Front 215/40 or 205/45
17x9 ET25 Rear 245/35 or 235/40

Fenders are rolled but can be pulled if need be. My main concern is will these offsets clear on the inside? Will be running Ground Control Street Touring suspension. Also will I need to pull or can I get away with just a flat roll?

TIA

[ambdxtrous]

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Best tire for performance and fit on a 16x8 et20 style 5 wheel? Car is on h&r + bilstien setup.


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[word is bond]

Considering purchasing 16x7.5 et35. What spacers and tires would I have to run to fit without rub? Stock unrolled late model fenders on bilstein sports and h&r sports (29964).

[Mystikal]

Okay, I'm new to e30's. I'm wanting as meaty of a setup as possible under stock fenders for now.

Let's say I'm doing 16x8 up front, and 16x9 in the rear, what offset will I need in order to run 235's, or 245's if possible in the back, and 225's up front?

You basically can't. Tire sizes are very limited as is fender clearance. A stagger that can work is 205/50 front 225/45 rear. +20 front +30 rear would be ideal for running these on the wheel sizes listed.

[Mystikal]

Total noob here to wheels and tires in general. I have an 89 325i and am looking at Mercedes Lorniser wheels - 16x8 et32 5x112. I know I'll need adapters to fit my e30's 4x100 pattern but is this considered a "good" offset for my car?

Perfect offset for use with adapters. 18 or 20mm would be ideal.

[Mystikal]

88 vert lowered on Bilstein sport springs and shocks, offset M3 CABs, running 15x8 Et22 Konig Tweak'd with 205/50r15, no fender roll or flare. Can I run 3mm spacers up front without rubbing? And can I use 205/55r15s in the future without rubbing? TYIA


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Yes to the spacers. The 205/55s might scrub the fender liners a bit during tight turns due to your offset CABs, but nothing drastic.

[Mystikal]

I will be having a set of 17x7.5 et45 laying around in a bit. Wondering if possible and how hard these would be to set up on a 89 cabriolet? Any input would be appreciated.

Massive spacers to look good. 20mm minimum all around.

[Mystikal]

I have a 91 318i convertible, I'm looking to fit these wheels on the car. 15X8 VarrStoen V2 Wheels Not sure what OFFSET to get they are available in et0,15,25. What are your thoughts. Im looking to run 225/45-15 RS3 tires with it. The car has Koni yellow's and Vogtland springs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The only way to fit 225s is to buy the +25 version along with 5mm front spacers. If you back down to a 205/50, the +15 fits without spacers and looks a little nicer (more flush).

[Mystikal]

Just bought some style 5s in the above size for my E30 318is

The guards have been rolled and pulled.

I'm thinking 225/45/17 tyres up front and 245/40/17 rear.

Will they fit?

I should also add that the car has KW V2 coilovers installed

No.

[Mystikal]

Looking into a bit of a wider setup.

17x8 ET25 Front 215/40 or 205/45
17x9 ET25 Rear 245/35 or 235/40

Fenders are rolled but can be pulled if need be. My main concern is will these offsets clear on the inside? Will be running Ground Control Street Touring suspension. Also will I need to pull or can I get away with just a flat roll?

TIA

Yes, they clear inside. The rears will be very tight, I would go to +30 to tuck them in a bit more. Then for sure you can get away with just a flat roll. 235/40 fronts fit at that offset btw.

[Mystikal]

best tire for performance and fit on a 16x8 et20 style 5 wheel? Car is on h&r + bilstien setup.


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205/50, 225/45 with a fender roll.

[Mystikal]

Considering purchasing 16x7.5 et35. What spacers and tires would I have to run to fit without rub? Stock unrolled late model fenders on bilstein sports and h&r sports (29964).

15mm spacers all around, 205/50 tires.

[n0kian]

1990 325IX, Stock Height looking to run BBS RMs in 15x7.5 -ET20, will they fit and what tire size? Thanks!

[DER E30]

Would 17x9.5 et55 (so adapters) be nuts to run as a square set up? I already have a 16x8+10R +13F set up with 205/50, was thinking that the new ones would be out another ~.8 inch or so, is that right?

Late model, lowered on GC adjusters.

[alf_17]

Hi Jay,
I stumbled upon this thread while researching which wheels and tires to get for my newly acquired '89 E30.
It is very impressing that you have been dealing out helpful advice through all those years to E30 owners.
With 571 pages in this thread I was sure I could find the answer to my question in here, but after searching through the pages I did not seem to find a clear answer.
I want Ronal LS 15x7.5 and a meaty tire, but while the majority of the 225/50 seem to clear fine, it seems there is the odd tire in this size which rubs.
The car is lowered but I am not sure of how much.
I would like to use R888 tires, which I can get in a variety of sizes.
The most interesting sizes to me seems to be 215/50, 225/45 and 225/50, where the latter size is the more expensive.
The 225/45 seem a little undersized, so it may not be the best choice.
So the question is would a 225/50 R888 fit without rubbing, or should I go with the slightly cheaper and perhaps safer size 215/50?