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  • 325YOY
    Advanced Member
    • Sep 2008
    • 142

    #1

    Yikes! Tires too big??

    Just put 225 50's on Ronal LS'S and they look huge. Did I go too far?
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  • hugh jass
    R3VLimited
    • Dec 2003
    • 2220

    #2
    15s? 16s?
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    • OrganicMechanic
      E30 Mastermind
      • Jan 2008
      • 1719

      #3
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      • 0000000000
        E30 Addict
        • Nov 2006
        • 473

        #4
        on 15" you should be good.

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        • DarkWing6
          Moderator
          • Apr 2004
          • 7144

          #5
          if they fit let em ride. function over form!
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          • fretburnr
            E30 Fanatic
            • Jan 2005
            • 1496

            #6
            225/50-15 should be near perfectly sized, compared to the stock 195/65-14. You might be used to seeing the smaller alternative 195/60-14
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            • 325YOY
              Advanced Member
              • Sep 2008
              • 142

              #7
              Originally posted by hugh jass
              15s? 16s?
              15's and no rubbing
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              • blunttech
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                • Jul 2004
                • 12850

                #8
                thats the perfect size if you have a penis. otherwise get some 9 inch rims and stretch some 195's on em.
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                • MR 325
                  Moderator
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 37825

                  #9
                  That's the correct size. Most people run 225/50 or 205/55. You could always go with a 215/50, slightly smaller.
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                  • Tavern Gnome
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 2137

                    #10
                    Originally posted by blunt
                    thats the perfect size if you have a penis. otherwise get some 9 inch rims and stretch some 195's on em.
                    Correct. I run 225/ 50s on my 15" Hartges and I have a penis.
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                    • 92 mtechnic cabrio
                      Honesty is not the best policy!
                      • Dec 2003
                      • 4907

                      #11
                      Originally posted by blunt
                      thats the perfect size if you have a penis. otherwise get some 9 inch rims and stretch some 195's on em.
                      phew

                      good thing I have 205s, not 195s on mine :D
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                      • BUDNUNTA
                        E30 Modder
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 996

                        #12


                        I put 225 50s on my 318. I think ill get these new 225 45 Hankooks next time.

                        I like the undersized 205 50s I had before. I think the 225 45 has the same OD.




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                        • whiltebeitel
                          R3VLimited
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 2098

                          #13
                          Those Hankooks are WIDE 225's :D
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                          • 325YOY
                            Advanced Member
                            • Sep 2008
                            • 142

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BUDNUNTA
                            http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0

                            I put 225 50s on my 318. I think ill get these new 225 45 Hankooks next time.

                            I like the undersized 205 50s I had before. I think the 225 45 has the same OD.




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                            I decided on the Falken 912's at $310 installed. I guess if I don't like them after a couple of weeks I don't stand to lose much.
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                            • Tavern Gnome
                              R3VLimited
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 2137

                              #15
                              Originally posted by 325YOY
                              I decided on the Falken 912's at $310 installed. I guess if I don't like them after a couple of weeks I don't stand to lose much.
                              I love mine. I have had them on my last 2 E30s.
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