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Originally posted by Mystikal View Post225/45/16 will still work, if anything it will be the slightest touch at the rear lips when the car is loaded up. I've run that exact same section width and offset on my car, and it only ever brushed (and I mean literally brushed, you could barely hear it and it left the lightest polished line on the tire) when I had 5+ people in the car.
That said, there aren't many cheap 225/45/16 options. Just get a 205/50, and nothing will beat the Falken ZE-912 for the money in that size.
I am concerned about the negative camber on the vert though - I get the feeling I'll be chewing through these...Originally posted by alpinacloneSince the real economy is in the shitter, I say we start our own.
This is how it works; you buy my junk, then I will buy more junk and so on so forth etc. etc. Think of the future of your children and buy my stuff.
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Originally posted by Mystikal View Post225/50/16 will be a problem. A problem large enough that simple fender work won't be enough once the suspension has to compress fully while the wheel is turned for a large bump. The tire will contact the front fenders, and pull them out nicely. I always try to veer people away from tires that large (a full inch bigger than stock).
The 215/45/16 RT-615, on the other hand, won't even require fender rolling with those wheels and will still provide loads of traction.
EDIT: Which would you recommend: 215/45 RT-615s ($500) or 225/45 T/A KDW-2's ($620) for a DD/weekend track/autox car?Last edited by Jugdish; 06-23-2008, 09:23 PM.
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Originally posted by Mystikal View PostAnything is possible with some heavy fender work. I would suggest strongly against the 225/50/15, as the height will make the fitment even more difficult. In addition, a sidewall that tall looks REALLY odd stretched (try finding some pics online, it's horrible). A 215/45/15 would be a very aggressive stretch, but would be the easiest for fitment. Toyo also makes this size. As for the offset, you'd have to go with around ET-4 (yes, negative). You may be able to get it very slightly higher, but it will already be close to a few different suspension parts.
Honestly I wouldn't recommend going to that kind of extreme, 15x10s are a hard sell on an E30 without flares. 17x10 is actually simpler, as you can push the offset up much higher and avoid heavy fender work. I wouldn't suggest going past a 15x9 at around ET13. That's a nice flush fitment with the same 215/45/15 tires mounted.
I'm thinkin I'll get et0 and see where that lands me... can get spacers for the 4 if need be.
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Originally posted by ethirdy View PostI bought 205/50/16 Dunlop Direzza Dz101's - same tires as I have on my MINI only the MINI has 215/45/17's - picked them up for $87 a piece delivered to my dealership, so I'm happy. I've had REALLY good luck with the Direzzas on my MINI so far - amazing in the wet and dry, stiff sidewall and great handling, very quiet, and wearing well so far. The vert will rarely see anything but a bright sunny day, but it's nice to know it'll still run fine in the wet. For now the 205/45 pirellis will stay in the front, until I run them down a bit and then I'll get another pair for the front depending on how they do for me.
I am concerned about the negative camber on the vert though - I get the feeling I'll be chewing through these...
But if you're happy, I'm happy. :D
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Originally posted by Jugdish View PostAwesome, thanks for the reply. Just one question, are the 215s going to be pretty square shouldered or will they have some stretch on the 8" rim (not looking for stretch)?
EDIT: Which would you recommend: 215/45 RT-615s ($500) or 225/45 T/A KDW-2's ($620) for a DD/weekend track/autox car?
I've run both of those tires, and currently have the KDW on my M3 (in 235/40/17 flavour). I've found that the KDW can do 95% of what the RT-615 can do in 10/10ths driving while being easier to live with everyday (much longer treadlife, much better for hydroplaning, etc). I even autox'd on them without moving the pressures past BMW-spec (32F 36R) and didn't have to bump them up even slightly. I'm a big fan of them. The cost difference is completely reversed when you realize that the BFG will literally last twice as long as the Falken.
Also, keep in mind what with the KDW you will have to roll the fenders.
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Originally posted by Eviltwin View Post15X7 with a 35 offset.
running a 195 tire.
Spacers required?
for Axis OG San's.
But they would look 10x better with 20-25mm spacers and those tires.
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