CMart Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Looking to go as wide as possible on for my rear tires. How wide can I go on a 7.5 and how tall can I go on a 16" rim for an E30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wasnt m3 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 There's a lot of things to factor in here. Wheel offset, ride height, rolled fenders, etc. I would think a 225/45 would suit you well. Although it doesn't seem like much width, a 225 is a pretty good size tire on an e30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 REKIII Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wait, I thought the new thing is to go as narrow as possible....maybe a 135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CMart Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 There's a lot of things to factor in here. Wheel offset, ride height, rolled fenders, etc. I would think a 225/45 would suit you well. Although it doesn't seem like much width, a 225 is a pretty good size tire on an e30.Yeah I guess there are... I love my rims, but really want to go wider. When I had my CTS-V a lot of people in the community would send their rims out to get widened since there werent many options for the 6 lug. I was going to get my suspension installed, play some with rolling fenders and see if I could get my ACs widened in the rear. Looks like I just need to drop the car then see what I am working with. When you say 225/45 are you talking for a 16" wheel? Wait, I thought the new thing is to go as narrow as possible....maybe a 135. Ahhh yes, damn spell check. How NARROW can I go. Maybe a 101 would be more appropriate for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wasnt m3 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 When you say 225/45 are you talking for a 16" wheel?Yes, I was talking 225/45/16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CMart Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Anyone in Janesville http://janesville.craigslist.org/pts/5071071329.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 straight6pwr Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 225s are going to be it. not really much in existence that will be wider, but still a similar overall height for 16". also tough to fit much wider without fender mods/super stiff suspension. you're on the right track though, find the grippiest 225s you can, if you're set on using those wheels. you are going to have traction issues with the m60 unless you can get to 255s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 patsbimmer1 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'm in Janesville if you need someone to look at them for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CMart Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Do you ever find yourself in Milwaukee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GunMetalGrey Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 You can go bigger than 225 if you are willing to step up to a 17" wheel, that is my next move. Given a good 225 will perform better than a mediocre 255The real problem is the chassis, not the wheel size. Have you been to r3v and checked out the tire/wheel fitment thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CMart Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 No, I generally hate wheel/tire threads because they tend to be about looks not performance. Is that not the case on R3V? andyhundley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GunMetalGrey Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=83125It will cover literally any setup you could imagine. I recommend the searching the printable version, should be faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 patsbimmer1 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Do you ever find yourself in Milwaukee?Milwaukee area. Oak Creek and Waukesha frequently during the month. I'll be in Sturtevant tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Looking to go as wide as possible on for my rear tires.
How wide can I go on a 7.5 and how tall can I go on a 16" rim for an E30?
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