Pic request! Who can show me.......

[Fel]

....some wheels that are 16x7 wearing 225/45/16s.

I have RS reps that I need new tires for, and I want to see what this size would look like... if they'll look like fat bitches or not.

From what I understand, it's the widest tire I can mount on the rim. No spacers.... for now. ;)


Can anyone deliver?

[daniel]

225/45-16 is the proper diameter tire for our cars. 225/40-16 is a little thin in my opinion, lowers your car a bit, and makes the speedo read 3% faster. with that said, there is slightly less chance that you will rub. my sig pic is with 225/40-16 tires on 16x8's. i know its kind of hard to see the tires, but i figured i'd let you know.

[Fel]

The tires I have mounted currently are 205/50/16.... supposedly that's the "correct" size for the wheel?

[Fel]

...daniel, got a better pic of your car? :)

[SIR E30]

the correct size is 205/45/16 on a 7inch rim. sorry but I dont have pics..

[Fel]

...the plot thickens.

[tractor.]

Heres a few pics of the M3 wheels

The first 3 pics shows the orignal 15" with 205/55/15




The rest of the pics shows the 16" with 225/45/16






15" on left 16" on right.



hope these help.

[einstein57]

245/45/16 on a 16x8. They look similar to when i had 215/45/16 on my remembers. Mine won't clear my front spoiler so i think i'm going to autox it with out it but i have not checked the clearance yet.

[Fel]

Awesome, thanks guys.

[PaladinReed]

gosh the 16's on that M3 are gorgeous

[ZM Blue Devil]

Here you go 16x7 Alpinas on 225/45/16s on Nina, HR Vert sport springs with billy sports.

Great handling, and the tire/wheel combination was awesome.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=130939&highlight=alpina

[87e30]

Doesn't give you pictures but it will give you dimensions to see the size vs. stock. Fun to play with.

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

[tractor.]

gosh the 16's on that M3 are gorgeous

Cheers, I thought they were a nice upgrade.