Pic request: 16" staggered setups with tire sizing info

[Jb325is]

Right now I'm running 16x9 Azev's all around and it looks like this:



Honestly I'm not really a huge fan of the 9" fronts so I'm working on a swap for some 7.5's, but I'd like to see some pictures of others running a similar setup (16x7.5 ET20 and 16x9 ET15) as well as tire sizes and spacer info. I'd like to run as much tire as possible while staying at the same ride height. Right now I'm considering 215/40 front and 225/40 rear but I have an almost new set of 225/45's also, so I'd like to see what that would look like in the rear and what size tire i'd need up front to look right.

[hubert]

front:16x7.5 195 40 rear:16x9 215 35

[hubert]

[e30trooper]

tobad they dont make a borbet type c 16x 9 lol

[Kristeun]

Im sure it's been asked before but what lip is that? Love everything about your car!

[TexasE30]

^vw duckbill lip?

16x9 16x7.5 et 20..215/40/16 all around.

[White325is]

16x8 4.5 inch back spacing. 205/40
16x10 6 inch back spacing. 215/45

[Jand3rson]

Im sure it's been asked before but what lip is that? Love everything about your car!

It's a B3 or B4 Passat lip. I'm trying to find one myself.

[Sha1234]

DZ1's 16x9 et30 with 5mm spacer rear, 16x7.5 et15 front
245/35/16 all around

[Philo]

Right now I'm running 16x9 Azev's all around and it looks like tits

Fixed.

[SIR E30]

16x7.5 et30 with 25mm adaptor.. ET5 205/45
16x9 et15 with 5mm spacer.. ET10 215/40

[8380 Labs]

8.5 final et11 > 205/40
9.5 final et9 > 215/40

[iamsam]

noob-ish question here: what is the purpose of having a staggered wheel setup but then running the same size tire all around? just for looks?

[pogiboy9]

imo ... Usually staggered is run on RWD due...Since running larger in the front could cause rubbing on the strut housing...but I'm a total noob when it comes to wheels and fitments :P

[e30polak]

Keep the 9's all around! :hitler:

Non-M e30s look dumb with staggered wheels IMO. It doesn't flow with the body of the car, and it's detrimental to handling.