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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

drifty325i wrote: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 ?

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...

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 ?

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!

Sounds like my kind of mod

Andy335Touring wrote:

drifty325i wrote: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