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  • EvoStevo
    Advanced Member
    • Dec 2007
    • 173

    #1

    Widest tire for BBS RS

    What's the widest tire I could run on 15" BBS RS wheels? I have stock suspension, so I don't want any rubbing issues. I was thinking a 215/60 R15 would be a good upgrade from the 195/60's it has on it.
  • 0000000000
    E30 Addict
    • Nov 2006
    • 473

    #2
    um im thinking 225 50 15 with the right ET. I know theres alot of people that run a ronal LS 15s with 225 50 15. i think they have a ET of 24

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    • EvoStevo
      Advanced Member
      • Dec 2007
      • 173

      #3
      The BBS's are ET25, but would I have to go with a lower aspect ratio? What would be the problem with a 225/60? I dunno, I'm new to tires so I'm not entirely sure how to match the numbers up. But wouldn't having less sidewall make the fender gap I already have even bigger?

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      • Jbpka06
        E30 Addict
        • Feb 2006
        • 551

        #4
        225/60 would be way big. search for Ronal LS fitment, i think they are the same size wheel, offset and width.

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        • 0000000000
          E30 Addict
          • Nov 2006
          • 473

          #5
          http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

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          • EvoStevo
            Advanced Member
            • Dec 2007
            • 173

            #6
            Originally posted by 0000000000
            Just discovered it in the sticky. Thanks!

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            • JasonC
              Site Manager
              • Aug 2006
              • 14451

              #7
              Here's another one, http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp i can't recall if it was in the sticky too or not.....

              1992 BMW 325iC
              1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
              1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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              • Mystikal
                Moderator
                Wheel Fitment Expert
                • Nov 2003
                • 9602

                #8
                Also, we can't say much without knowing the full specs of the wheels. Width and offset, really.

                Jay

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                • Erik
                  R3V Elite
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 5370

                  #9
                  195/50/15 ;)

                  oh wait you said widest. I would do a 225/50/15
                  -Erik
                  '16 Focus 2.0L - '99 Protegé DX 1.6L POS (Sold) - '87 4runner 22R-E (Sold) - '86 Schwarz S50 (Sold) - '02 WRX Wagon (sold) - '07 Impreza 2.5i (sold) - '91 Alpine M52 (Sold) - '89 Alpine 325is (Sold)


                  Originally posted by 87e30
                  I just want to dance with some beezies

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                  • VacMan
                    R3VLimited
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 2405

                    #10
                    I have 225/50/15 Falkens on my set. Here's a pic:



                    1987 E30 cabrio | Bumper swap | H&R Sport | Koni Yellow | Eibach Sways | BavAuto strut bar | Cardinal seats
                    MTech2 wheel | Husco Armrest | Smoked Hella Smileys | 5k HID | Stromung | RS003
                    | Shadowline | Amber Fogs | Too much else to list



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                    • EvoStevo
                      Advanced Member
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 173

                      #11
                      Originally posted by VacMan
                      I have 225/50/15 Falkens on my set. Here's a pic:

                      That looks nice. Do you have any issues rubbing? And are you lowered at all?

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                      • Eurospec
                        R3VLimited
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 2611

                        #12
                        I have Falken 225/50/15 on my rs' as well. No rubbing with H&R OE sports.

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                        • VacMan
                          R3VLimited
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 2405

                          #13
                          Originally posted by EvoStevo
                          That looks nice. Do you have any issues rubbing? And are you lowered at all?
                          H&R OE Sport springs, Bilstien Sports. No rubbing lock to lock.


                          1987 E30 cabrio | Bumper swap | H&R Sport | Koni Yellow | Eibach Sways | BavAuto strut bar | Cardinal seats
                          MTech2 wheel | Husco Armrest | Smoked Hella Smileys | 5k HID | Stromung | RS003
                          | Shadowline | Amber Fogs | Too much else to list



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                          • SchnellerVert
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Sep 2005
                            • 3948

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Mystikal
                            Also, we can't say much without knowing the full specs of the wheels. Width and offset, really.

                            Jay
                            Ditto, since this is a multipiece wheel and came in various offsets and widths.

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                            • EvoStevo
                              Advanced Member
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 173

                              #15
                              form what I can remember, it's a 15x6.5 ET25.

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