tyres on an e30.how wide can you go?

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:57 am

as the title says guys,i currently have 205/40/17's on the sport but would 225/45/17's fit without fouling?anyone using 225/45/17 on the pina reps?

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:03 am

depends on the et? ive seen silli wheels on beemers, like 9.5" 225Ãƒ”šÃ‚´s or somin like that, not sure if the inner arches were modded though

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:16 am

I'm running 215/45/17 on pina reps and get rubbing on full lock but mine has been dropped 60mm

I'm goin fit some M3 offset bushes and 40mm springs to improve it. No probs at all on the back.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:57 am

technoviolet wrote:as the title says guys,i currently have 205/40/17's on the sport but would 225/45/17's fit without fouling?anyone using 225/45/17 on the pina reps?

225/45/17 is the wrong tyre size for 17" Alpina Reps. The correct size is 215/40/17 unless you get a wider wheel. Most people stretch 205's on them without and problems which is what you already have.

I just bought some 9" wide 16" rims and have 205/40/16 tyres stretched over the rear wheels and the arches rub. I've ordered some new tyres for the rears which are 225/45/16 and these will rub even worse so I'm going to get some arch work done.

I think anything more than 215 wide on your 17's and you'll run into problems.