17" wheel fitment on a 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.

GunMetalGrey

Stock size sure will. Go to r3v and under the wheel and tire thread there are hundreds of people asking about specific setups and getting answers. Give it a look.