17" wheel fitment on a E30

[ClassE]

17's only look good with tiny tires and stance-to-make-her-dance lowness.

16's or 15's FTW.

[milwaukeeandy]

16's are perfect on an e30. 17's look too big almost everytime

[B C]

Would rock 16s. Hate 16" tire selection

Heres my donk on 17s

Get 16s

[CMart]

I am trying to focus on getting my E30 running but this made me realize 16s at the biggest you should go on an E30.

[GunMetalGrey]

My old e30 on 17's

Current whip on 16's

I much prefer the 16's

[Earl]

There are only a handful of e30's that actually pull off 17's. 16'S just fit too perfect to go a size bigget=)

[michael1972]

Ok,ok. Thanks guys.

[patsbimmer1]

milwaukeeandy said:

16's are perfect on an e30. 17's look too big almost everytime

WHY IS NOBODY ELSE PHASED BY THE FACT THAT ANDY POSTED SOMETHING THAT WASN'T A FOR SALE AD FOR THE E30!!!!!

[ClassE]

patsbimmer1 said:

WHY IS NOBODY ELSE PHASED BY THE FACT THAT ANDY POSTED SOMETHING THAT WASN'T A FOR SALE AD FOR THE E30!!!!!

I assumed he'd just sold his phone and it was someone else posting...

[Rowleym]

Anyone else besides snap and I that hate the 16" tire selection?

[michael1972]

Rowleym said:

Anyone else besides snap and I that hate the 16" tire selection?

I haven't looked into it yet. How bad is it? I plan on running 16x8 & 16x9 staggered. What kida BS sizes will I be dealing with? I want as wide as possible in the back.

[ClassE]

Rowleym said:

Anyone else besides snap and I that hate the 16" tire selection?

205/40 on EERRRYYYTTHHAANNGGG.

I do wish we had some good 195/40 options tho.

[michael1972]

Just taked to Jim@Tire rack he said he has 225/45 for the fronts and 245/45-16's for the rears if I go with the wheel fitment I'm wanting.

[Earl]

Those are some fat meats. What width wheels?

[GunMetalGrey]

What offset? With a roll the biggest I have seen out back was a 235.

I run 225/45 square.

[michael1972]

The wheels Im thinking about getting are 16x8 et 20 and 16x9 et 15 rear. You guys tell me. Whats gonna fit with minimal work..ie no fender pulling.

[michael1972]

I think he suggested the 245 because its spec for a 9" wheel. I just want em flush and filling the wheel well.

[ClassE]

Here's a 16"x9" ET10 on a 205/40..... A 245 or 235 is gonna be...."tight".

My fenders are rolled, but a "flat" sideway I don't think will fit at all.

[Rowleym]

Be a man and run the real meats!

[wasnt m3]

Even a 215 rear will probably require a roll. Had plenty if fun getting Eric's rears clearanced on his 318 with same wheels sizes and offsets. Being that you have an early model, the high arches will give you a little extra room.