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11-14-2004, 10:27 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: arizona
Posts: 201
Car: 1984 318i, 1974 Super V-DUB
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tire size
hey guys i know its been asked befor, but i was wondering how big of a rim can you go and what tire size would you have to use to stay within the original size of the stock rim and tire combo? the car is a 1984 318i original tire size; 195/60-14... thanx in advance guys
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11-14-2004, 06:06 PM
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R3VLimited.com
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 318
Car: 91 327i
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17's is the biggest pretty much anyone would reccomend, I'm not sure on tire size though.
Don't put anything too heavy on though, your car won't move!
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11-14-2004, 06:21 PM
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Moderator/Event-Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Posts: 12,608
Car: S54
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How big? Well, there are 19" tire options, so the sky is the limit. I'd have trouble believing any M10 car needs more than 225's on 15's though.
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11-14-2004, 06:36 PM
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87325is///MR.EVIL
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: ajax
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Car: 87 325 is/03 baige GRAND Am/94 white PROTEGE...
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I thick 16 with 205/45/16 on the back and 205/40/16 on the front....
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11-14-2004, 06:57 PM
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Zee Frog.
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Gatineau, Québec
Posts: 2,315
Car: 328is
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Those are undersized. From a diameter equivalent to stock (195/65/14), you'd be better off with 205/50-16 or 225/45-16.
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11-14-2004, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw
Those are undersized. From a diameter equivalent to stock (195/65/14), you'd be better off with 205/50-16 or 225/45-16.
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Pffft, I wouldn't take advice from you. To scale, you have like 485/30/45's on that E30. 
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11-14-2004, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
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Car: e36 m3
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Originally Posted by Mystikal
Pffft, I wouldn't take advice from you. To scale, you have like 485/30/45's on that E30. |
that and, the stock tire size is not 195/65/14, its a 84 318i, he posted the stock size was 195/60/14
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11-14-2004, 09:35 PM
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Zee Frog.
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Originally Posted by Mystikal
Pffft, I wouldn't take advice from you. To scale, you have like 485/30/45's on that E30. |
Meh, you're just jealous! 
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11-14-2004, 09:38 PM
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Zee Frog.
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Gatineau, Québec
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Car: 328is
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Originally Posted by T.Dot_E30
that and, the stock tire size is not 195/65/14, its a 84 318i, he posted the stock size was 195/60/14
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I figured he made an error. 195/60-14 is a fairly common size and could easily have ended up on his car. So you're saying '84 318i's have 195/60-14's stock tires and not 195/65-14's? Well I just learned something.
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11-14-2004, 09:46 PM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw
I figured he made an error. 195/60-14 is a fairly common size and could easily have ended up on his car. So you're saying '84 318i's have 195/60-14's stock tires and not 195/65-14's? Well I just learned something.
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Im saying thats what he said, ppl do make mistakes........I checked tirerack, and they have 195/60-14 listed, so he was right about his car.
our 325s are different
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11-14-2004, 10:19 PM
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Moderator/Event-Coordinator
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Yeah, early cars (even some etas) had 195/60/14's stock. But hey, since I run that tire size and it's considered in the acceptable range of size difference, it doesn't really matter. The fenders never changed, and the smaller size really doesn't look good. Most upgrade to later-style sizing methods anyways.
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11-14-2004, 11:55 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orillia, Ontario
Posts: 1,051
Car: 13 Optima Turbo Demo
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yep...stock size on my car is 195/60/14, although I run 205/60/14
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11-15-2004, 12:10 AM
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R3VLimited.com
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 318
Car: 91 327i
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Originally Posted by 85eta
yep...stock size on my car is 195/60/14, although I run 205/60/14
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Same here.
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11-15-2004, 05:12 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Folsom, CA
Posts: 17
Car: 1985 325e (looking for an e36...)
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as do i
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