will 245/40/16 work well on a e30?

[matt]

T1-R

On sale for $133 at edgeracing!

I think they might look a little balloonish on 8's though. Especially with the very low profile.

I'm starting to wish my 15x8 rotas were 16x8.5 :(

225/50R15 Azenis > 245/xxR16 T1R

[2002maniac]

really..what tire? price?

T1-R

On sale for $133 at edgeracing!

I think they might look a little balloonish on 8's though. Especially with the very low profile.

I'm starting to wish my 15x8 rotas were 16x8.5 :(

[backtrail69]

They are on edgeracing for like 140ish.

[808BMW]

really..what tire? price?

T1r, like 225-240ish?

I was considering these when they first came out (just a few months ago) but decided the sidewall was too small for just my DD

[techno550]

I have 205s on there now, and I'm getting considerable wheelspin, even with a 3.25 diff. Looks like I'll be looking for a set of 225s :(

thats not how that works. you need "stickier" tires, not wider.

[E-rich]

toyo makes a 245/35/16

would be hot on a 16x9...

really..what tire? price?

[2002maniac]

toyo makes a 245/35/16

would be hot on a 16x9...

[C ///M]

i like my wheels so im going to stay with et0. i recently had something hit my rear fender lip and make a decent sized mark/dent. so i figured why not run some flares. always liked the look/clearance you gain. i think im going to stay with 225s maybe run 245s in back and run either hankook rs2 or some r-compounds of some sort. i love the abnormally wide low stance so thats what im going for. i already have stiff suspension. GC 440f/625r so thats no problem. the car is no longer my daily so i can do whatever i want with it.:twisted::twisted:

btw. whats your wheel/tire setup?

I also like your wheels, especially for those prices, which is why I said it wouldn't be a problem to put some meatier tires on them along with some flares.

I'm not into the stretching scene but yours are just a little stretched and look nice and aggressive. I like your look but can't afford to waste the space. I need as much rubber as possible while still having absolutely no rubbing.

I run 17x8.5 et20 front, et15 rear with 235/40R17's. I'm switching to 245/35R17 on my 8.5's and the 235's are being tossed onto 17x8 track wheels to get used up, which will then be replaced by 615's or RS2's in 235/40 also.

[E-rich]

If you want to switch to a setup maximized for grip the easiest way, the first thing you have to do it ditch the et0 wheels. If you want to stick with a wide 16" setup, you need 245/45R16s mounted on a 16x8 with ~et15 maybe as high as 20 and very nicely rolled fenders. You don't need flares to do it.

Aside from that, you can make anything fit. Some big flares, 245/45R16's on your et0's, very stiff suspension, and probably some modification to the front wheel well for turning clearance will also get you what you want.

i like my wheels so im going to stay with et0. i recently had something hit my rear fender lip and make a decent sized mark/dent. so i figured why not run some flares. always liked the look/clearance you gain. i think im going to stay with 225s maybe run 245s in back and run either hankook rs2 or some r-compounds of some sort. i love the abnormally wide low stance so thats what im going for. i already have stiff suspension. GC 440f/625r so thats no problem. the car is no longer my daily so i can do whatever i want with it.:twisted::twisted:

btw. whats your wheel/tire setup?

[C ///M]

you know i was wondering if i could run 245s or not. im going to run fender flares so i can run 245s on my et0 wheels. is this being un realistic or do you think this can be done? out back should be no prob but what about the front? i really just want crazy grip,a ridiculously aggressive stance and i plan to be running 200wheel by mid summer time

If you want to switch to a setup maximized for grip the easiest way, the first thing you have to do it ditch the et0 wheels. If you want to stick with a wide 16" setup, you need 245/45R16s mounted on a 16x8 with ~et15 maybe as high as 20 and very nicely rolled fenders. You don't need flares to do it.

Aside from that, you can make anything fit. Some big flares, 245/45R16's on your et0's, very stiff suspension, and probably some modification to the front wheel well for turning clearance will also get you what you want.

[E-rich]

you know i was wondering if i could run 245s or not. im going to run fender flares so i can run 245s on my et0 wheels. is this being un realistic or do you think this can be done? out back should be no prob but what about the front? i really just want crazy grip,a ridiculously aggressive stance and i plan to be running 200wheel by mid summer time

[MrK]

I have 205s on there now, and I'm getting considerable wheelspin, even with a 3.25 diff. Looks like I'll be looking for a set of 225s :(

[Nick325is]

I've got 235/40/17 all around on my e30. I can dig up some pictures when I get home.



-Nick

[Mystikal]

Hot Scooby. One thing a lot of people don't realize is that an E30 is a lot lighter than these newer cars running huge tires. A 225 on an E30 is equivalent to ~255 on an E36 M3, or ~275 on an E46 M3. And that size tire all around on those cars is considered massive.

[e30xcel]

just for fun - my WRX with 255's (stock fenders, no rolling)




I like wide and I like to push the limits...I like stretched on certain rides, depending on the overall look, but a nice thick track inspired tire is definately hot too. The 225's in that pic above look good. If you could fit 245's I'd personally do it.