Tyre question for people running 16x9j wheels....

[D7UGE]

As title , people running 16x9j.. Quick question , what size tyres are you running? And do you have any arch clearance issues?


Thanks in advance , Doog.

[Demlotcrew]

Staggered or Square?

[D7UGE]

Staggered , 16x7.5j + 16x9j

[Demlotcrew]

On the rear im running 225/40/16 with a 15mm spacer and very minimal contact with the arches.

[E30_Aza]

Running 215s and arches have been rolled

[verde]

9j front and rear wirh 215/40s. 5 mm spacers front ( needed ) and rear as of today ( un needed but im a stance cock ) il upload pics in a few.... The rear arches pose no issues without spacers...but with they do touch a little and need work. Bear in mind my car is really kinda low aswell

[D7UGE]

Loving the input guys , thanks.

[chaz_316]

ive got 205/45/16 on mine with a 40mm drop
i think the wheels are et20, i had a little clearance issue but now ive rolled the arch ive there plenty of room for lowering and spacing (also a stance c**k) thats on the back of mine btw

have 8j's on the front wth the same size tyres

[BATTS91]

Euan lets not beat about the bush ur tyres Arent no wher near your arches

[verde]

Euan lets not beat about the bush * I tried to use text speak but the text speak filter stopped me * tyres Arent no wher near your arches

Dude I domt want my car as low as yours. I have alot of tall and heavy mates who bmx. If I lower my car more noone will be able to get in it

[E30_Aza]

Verde, you shouldn't need any spacers with borbet A's. I'm running 60mm alround and I've had to have my rear arches rolled back to near on nothing!

[verde]

Verde, you shouldn't need any spacers with borbet A's. I'm running 60mm alround and I've had to have my rear arches rolled back to near on nothing!

U do need spacers :p u gotta have a bit of poke on the go

[GemE30]

I'm running 9js all round, 195 45 16s on the front with 5mm spacers and 205 45 16 on the rear. All arches have been rolled and don't have much clearance.

[capnmchl]

I have 195/40 on a 7.5 ETthirtysomething on the front with about 50mm drop and there's no issue there, but I have to run a 3mm spacer or the wheels rub on the struts.

I have 215/40 on a 9 ET15 on the rear, again with about 50mm of drop. Tyre sidewall will rub arches if you're on a bouncy road or have weight. Rear arches need rolling really.

I don't think the front arch lip is too aggressive on E30s, so I imagine it's quite forgiving if you go that low or wide.

My wheels are Borbet T's