 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,648 Views | |  |  |  |  07-22-2013, 10:40 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 90 |  205 50R16 OR 225 50R16?
We are trying to decide on which to go with. Tire Rack is saying the 205 will fit but the 225 will have issues unless we "Roll the Fender Lip". Does anyone have any experience or feddback on the topic. Any is appreciated. The tires WON'T be daily drivers but for Auto-X only. |  |  | | 07-23-2013, 01:56 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Whats the wheel width and offset?
I run 225/50-16 star specs on 16x8 et38 with no issues. __________________ ~Dave~
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We are purchasing new rims with the rubber so that is why I am asking. So you are running 225/50-16 with no issues. Did you roll the fenders or not. We are looking NOT to have to modify the fenders but get the widest tires with any mods. THe suspension has been modestly lowered by previous owner.
We are looking at the 16" Kosel K1 Rims with a possible 225/45-16. | | | | | 07-23-2013, 02:29 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
I have not rolled the fenders. I am lowered on coilovers and the wheel is probably closer to touching the strut body than the fender. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 07-23-2013, 03:02 AM | #5 | | Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 90 |
Do you have any special offset on the rims as the look like the BMW Stock rims. | | | | | 07-23-2013, 12:51 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
The wheels are BBS RK 16" x 8" with a 38mm offset. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 07-23-2013, 10:21 PM | #7 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Summitville, IN Posts: 38 |
Roll your fenders......all you need is your stock jack, a heat gun, and a baseball bat. Heck, mine can almost run 255/35r18's up front..... | | | | | 07-23-2013, 10:47 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 252 |
I run a 225/45R18 on konis and sport springs, ET35 offset wheels with spacers in the rear with no rubbing issues at all, and I didn't roll the fenders __________________ 1996 318ti base: m44, 5 spd, lsd - 18x8 bremmer kraft wheels w/sumitumo tires 225/40R18 & bmw locking lug studs, 10mm spacers in rear, halo headlights, cold air intake, koni str.t struts and shocks w/mounts, h&r sport springs, serp belts, control arm & tie rod kits, front sway bar links, JVC kd-x50bt headunit w/ipod hook up in the glove box, alpine sps-500(front and rear), jl audio 10" powerwedge max, jl audio 250.1 amp, motor mounts, fuel filter, passenger side window motor, drivers lower window run, muffler hanger kit, various interior bulbs, left door striker/ajar switch, lower hood latches, changed from gray vinal to black leather shift and parking brake boots, m3 weighted shift knob, ngk-r spark plugs, magnecor spark plug wires(blue),new cabin micro-filters,new headliner & a-pillar mouldings, 5w20 synth-blend oil and filter, BG Ultra Guard syn. rear end fluid & ls additive, BG Syncro Shift II syn. manual trans fluids, stainless steel braided brake lines and dot 4 fluid, extra brake light mod, new p/s reservoir and rubber hoses
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I run 225/50-16 for daily and autocross with no issues whatsoever __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti
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 | | | | | 01-05-2014, 05:19 AM | #11 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 12 |
I use 8" 38mm offset rims with 15mm spacers (on rear) and 225s and have no issues. | | | | |
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