E30 Wheels, offsets, tire sizes, ASK HERE - Page 67

**Mystikal** · 04-13-2011, 11:33 AM

^ No. Read the thread only a few posts (and last month) back.

North · 04-13-2011, 12:35 PM

Hey Jay,
I'm looking at ESM 002s staggered in 16x7.5 front and 16x9 rear (ET20 works best you say?) wondering if the rear will clear everything without/with minimal poke.
Not opposed to mild fender rolling and a small amount of stretch.
and if it works, what tire sizes would you recommend?

**Mystikal** · 04-13-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by North

Hey Jay,
I'm looking at ESM 002s staggered in 16x7.5 front and 16x9 rear (ET20 works best you say?) wondering if the rear will clear everything without/with minimal poke.
Not opposed to mild fender rolling and a small amount of stretch.
and if it works, what tire sizes would you recommend?

Yup, I helped ESM with those ones so they fit very well. Shameless plug.

Go for the +20 all around, and the rears will require a slight, basic fender roll depending on ride height and spring rate.

205/45 and 225/40, respectively. Discount Tire Direct still carries the Falken 512 (excellent tire) in those sizes for cheap, plus free shipping to Canada (they add duties/taxes at checkout).

North · 04-13-2011, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the info!

hardright · 04-28-2011, 12:11 PM

Hi Jay. I thought stock tires for the E30 325i were 195/65-14. According to the tire size calculator, if I go for 16s with 9.5 width offset +20 for the rear, best fit would be 245/45. This will at least cover the 9.5 width. Will there be issues? Variance from stock diameter is about +17mm.

225/40 has recommended rim width of 7-8.5, per 1010 Tires' calculator.

Thanks for the help.

411 · 04-29-2011, 06:13 PM

Some peeps say it's OK?

....comments please
Brock B1
16x7.5...et35...front
16x9.....et15....rear

hardright · 04-29-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hardright

Hi Jay. I thought stock tires for the E30 325i were 195/65-14. According to the tire size calculator, if I go for 16s with 9.5 width offset +20 for the rear, best fit would be 245/45. This will at least cover the 9.5 width. Will there be issues? Variance from stock diameter is about +17mm.

225/40 has recommended rim width of 7-8.5, per 1010 Tires' calculator.

Thanks for the help.

My apologies. Wheel specs are:

Front: 16 X 7.5 ET 20
Rear: 16 X 9 ET 20

411 · 05-04-2011, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 411

Some peeps say it's OK?

....comments please
Brock B1
16x7.5...et35...front
16x9.....et15....rear

Hello...... anyone home?

**Mystikal** · 05-04-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hardright

Hi Jay. I thought stock tires for the E30 325i were 195/65-14. According to the tire size calculator, if I go for 16s with 9.5 width offset +20 for the rear, best fit would be 245/45. This will at least cover the 9.5 width. Will there be issues? Variance from stock diameter is about +17mm.

225/40 has recommended rim width of 7-8.5, per 1010 Tires' calculator.

Thanks for the help.

I think you mean 245/35. That will fit with an aggressive fender pull only. To avoid heavy work 225/40 is recommended.

**Mystikal** · 05-04-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 411

Some peeps say it's OK?

....comments please
Brock B1
16x7.5...et35...front
16x9.....et15....rear

At least 15mm front spacers (I'd go 25mm bolt-ons for even fitment).

411 · 05-04-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystikal

At least 15mm front spacers (I'd go 25mm bolt-ons for even fitment).

Question was "staggered wheels on IX" pros and cons, and tire size

**Mystikal** · 05-04-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 411

Question was "staggered wheels on IX" pros and cons, and tire size

Oh. No cons besides understeer as long as you get the diameters correct. 205/45 front 225/40 rear will make the transfer case happy.

411 · 05-05-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystikal

Oh. No cons besides understeer as long as you get the diameters correct. 205/45 front 225/40 rear will make the transfer case happy.

How about "spacers"

205/45-16.......et35...front
225/40-16.......et15...rear

..............."remember it's an IX"

411 · 05-05-2011, 09:53 AM

also....225/45 16 all around seems to be the best fit if wheels are not staggered......your tire sizes are 3.01[front] 3.76 [rear]% diameter difference

225/45 16...is only .05 diameter diferrence>>195/65 14

**Mystikal** · 05-05-2011, 11:34 AM

To fit the rears with 225s on an iX you will need to rip apart the fenders. Wouldn't recommend it.

205/45/16 all around and 15mm front spacers. You have to go undersized on the diameter for clearance purposes, 24" diameters won't fit with those offsets.