E30 Wheels, offsets, tire sizes, ASK HERE

[katalyst]

Hi there, i'm in the process of getting some wheels made, 17x9 all round and looking to run 215/45
car is 86' e30 320 originally, now running m54b28 on lowering springs but will be changing to coilovers when wheels are done

what offset would you recommend?? thanks

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by katalyst

Hi there, i'm in the process of getting some wheels made, 17x9 all round and looking to run 215/45
car is 86' e30 320 originally, now running m54b28 on lowering springs but will be changing to coilovers when wheels are done

what offset would you recommend?? thanks

215/45 is a bit difficult to fit as it's too tall of a diameter. If you go 17x9 +15 205/45 or 215/40 are ideal.

[katalyst]

oh yip cool, thanks - now what would be the most aggressive you could go with the offset before your doing major fender work? before posting here had +8/+10 in mind. Main reason im stressing/worried about rubbing on the suspension.... cant flare them out much!

[workman482]

First post and it's in a thread that's been going for 7 years! Nice.

Anyway, looking to do some suspension mods to my stock 325e to include lowering with eibach sport springs and bilsteins. Looking at Drag dr-37 wheels. they're 16x7 et25+. Looking at 205/50R16 Continental Extreme contact DW tires. Just to make sure, will these fit with no scrubbing issues?

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by katalyst

oh yip cool, thanks - now what would be the most aggressive you could go with the offset before your doing major fender work? before posting here had +8/+10 in mind. Main reason im stressing/worried about rubbing on the suspension.... cant flare them out much!

Adding spacers is a lot easier than shaving wheel hubs. I'd say order them +15 and add small spacers if you'd like, but it's up to you.

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by workman482

First post and it's in a thread that's been going for 7 years! Nice.

Anyway, looking to do some suspension mods to my stock 325e to include lowering with eibach sport springs and bilsteins. Looking at Drag dr-37 wheels. they're 16x7 et25+. Looking at 205/50R16 Continental Extreme contact DW tires. Just to make sure, will these fit with no scrubbing issues?

Yup, all fits fine.

[workman482]

Originally Posted by Mystikal

Yup, all fits fine.

Cool thanks. It's nice to see a useful thread live longer than a month or two. When I get home on R&R I'll take some before and after pics of my Bimmer to post.

BTW, here is a couple of links to some offset and wheel calculators that I use to help me choose wheels and tires:
www.jonathanrowny.com/page/offset-calculator

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...&Submit=Submit

They also simulate tire stretch on the wheels to give you an idea of everything.

[nw91e30]

Hi, I'm new to this and hope I'm doing this right. I've got a very low '91 318. Will 215 60 14's on Basketweaves fit a lowered car?

[golfn]

what would be a good tall and skinny winter tire size in a 13 inch? for a 1983 320i

[El Gato Liso]

Hey

So i am looking for a snow set for my e30

here are the specs, off a 2002 sentra
the rims are 5.5x14in 4x100 185/65/14

should that work?

[Mystikal]

Sorry guys away from the forum for a while.

Originally Posted by nw91e30

Hi, I'm new to this and hope I'm doing this right. I've got a very low '91 318. Will 215 60 14's on Basketweaves fit a lowered car?

Yup.

Originally Posted by golfn

what would be a good tall and skinny winter tire size in a 13 inch? for a 1983 320i

175/70/13

Originally Posted by El Gato Liso

Hey

So i am looking for a snow set for my e30

here are the specs, off a 2002 sentra
the rims are 5.5x14in 4x100 185/65/14

should that work?

B15 Sentras are 4x114.3, so no.

[El Gato Liso]

thanks!

[fsiddiqui89]

im wondering if anyone can shed some light on my issue, i have a 1987 bmw 325e and im interested in these rims (http://www.enkei.com/apache2.shtml) im not too sure what my stock offset is? i have 14 inch basketweave's which are stock on the car right now and i wanna run wide rims and tires but need to know if these will fit? if anyone can help me cuz this is gonna be my first time buying rims and i find the whole offset and rim width and stuff confusing any help would be much appreciated

[rev run d]

wondering if 15x8+25 and/or staggered 15x8 +25 15x9 +15 on 89 e30 will fit. Also recommended tire size?

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by fsiddiqui89

im wondering if anyone can shed some light on my issue, i have a 1987 bmw 325e and im interested in these rims (http://www.enkei.com/apache2.shtml) im not too sure what my stock offset is? i have 14 inch basketweave's which are stock on the car right now and i wanna run wide rims and tires but need to know if these will fit? if anyone can help me cuz this is gonna be my first time buying rims and i find the whole offset and rim width and stuff confusing any help would be much appreciated

Order the 15x8 +25 4x100 version. You'll need 3-5mm spacers to clear the front struts and 205/50 tires.