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16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:20 pm
by hoggie
Hi
i am thinking of putting bigger wheels on my 89 325 which is on original 15" at the moment bt will bigger wheels have an affect steering/drive and castor camber and will it eat tyres
thanks
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:22 pm
by Rav335uk
You'll be Ok with 16's.
They start eating tyres when you lower the car on stupidly low springs.
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:22 pm
by Topblag
16's - good.
17's - bad.
anything bigger - very bad.
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:21 pm
by hoggie
What would be the ideal size tyres stick with a 205/55/16 or go for somet else
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:50 pm
by hoggie
What are the advantages of going wider in the rear if any on 16".what would be the max before it starts to rub arches assuming the suspension is normal
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:10 pm
by Rav335uk
9j, et15.
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:46 pm
by hoggie
best tyre choice?what size tyre
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:24 pm
by Ziggy
Not 205/55 r16! You want something close to the original diameter... If you're sticking to a 7" / 7.5" rim, 205/50 will do nicely.
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:58 am
by Jhonno
17's are fine with a decent wheel and correct 215/40 tyre size.. Even ran 235/40 on my old Turd.
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:00 pm
by hoggie
I am thinking of putting a set of bbs wheels from just matz on it just waiting on a price before i pull the trigger on buying them
Re: 16" or 17" wheels
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:22 am
by tonybtonyb
Jhonno wrote:17's are fine with a decent wheel and correct 215/40 tyre size.. Even ran 235/40 on my old Turd.
I agree
