225 section tyres on 7.5j wheels ?

[Andy335Touring]

I'm just wondering if i can fit 225/45/16 tyres on 16 x 7.5j Azev A(ET 20 i think ?) wheels ?

Will i have any tyre rubbing issues ?

They originally came with 205/45/16.

[Aleksandar]

http://www.firestone.co.za/content.asp?id=147

[Andy335Touring]

Thanks for the link, looks like a 225 will be fine with that rim width, just got to see if any one has any info as to wheather i'll get any tyre rubbbing.

[BadDave]

You should be fine with the 225 Andy

I used to run 225/45s on 7" rims(rear) with a 25 mm offset with no problems

7" rims with 225/45 on the front with a 10mm offset does rub though
Better to opt for a 205 or 215 tyre on there

[Andy335Touring]

Cheers for the info Dave, do the fronts rub on the strut ? Would a spacer help ?

[BadDave]

They didn't rub on the strut

They did catch on the arch liner near full lock and on the arch lip occasionally
That was with a 60mm drop though
With a narrow section tyre then it will be less of a problem(poss not even a problem)
205's don't have any issues IIRC

HTH

Dave

[E30BeemerLad]

defo alright with 225's on 7 1/2 rims fella, although that's the widest I would go.

The snoarer had 225's front & rear when I got it on 18" rims 7 1/2 wide, couldn't go any wider so had to get some supra 17's which are 9 1/2" on the rear, so currently on 255's but could go 275

[drifty325i]

Ive got 225/45/16s On my ACS Type 1s at 25p but with a 5mm spacer (that makes them a 20p offset) and dont have any issues with rubbing. My guards are slightly rolled and my car is low so they camber in a fair bit

[DaveD]

I have 225 50 15 s on a 7.5j rim 19 offset and have some rubbing issues on the wheel arch ..needs a 3mm roll, rubs on compression dips

[Andy335Touring]

Ive got 225/45/16s On my ACS Type 1s at 25p but with a 5mm spacer (that makes them a 20p offset) and dont have any issues with rubbing. My guards are slightly rolled and my car is low so they camber in a fair bit

Have you got 225 alround ?

Would i get away with them on the back with out rolled arches ?

[Theo]

I've got 225/45/16's on the back of my 325i which has 16" hartges (et20 i think) No scrubbing, even when it was on the 'Ring.

However I had the same tyres on a set of Azev A's on my 335i briefly and the other edges would rub when the car squatted under hard acceleration.

Quite an unhelpful post I suppose...

[Andy335Touring]

At least i know before hand, may be i'll see if you can get a 215/45/16 ?

Do you think the arches would need to move much with Azevs/225s ?

[Theo]

No, only needed a very small tweak and the rubbing stopped. Davenotouring kindly did mine with the aid of a big shovel. Was very technical as you might imagine!

[Andy335Touring]

Sounds like my kind of mod

[drifty325i]

Ive got 225/45/16s On my ACS Type 1s at 25p but with a 5mm spacer (that makes them a 20p offset) and dont have any issues with rubbing. My guards are slightly rolled and my car is low so they camber in a fair bit

Have you got 225 alround ?

Would i get away with them on the back with out rolled arches ?

Yip 225/45/16s all round

I think you will be fine with them to be honest, but yours is a face lift and mines a pre so will be slightly different

Riley