16x8 tyre sizing

[E30_KIID]

Hi everyone,

Just curious to see if anyone is running 16x8's? And if so what tyre size have you gone with?

The wheels I'm looking at are ET20 and my car is lowered 35mm all round. I've had a look on another forum and have seen people running both 205/40 and 205/45 with no rubbing issues supposedly. I don't want to have any serious arch work done, if any at all.

I know they would be a little stretched but from the looks of things it's the only way of getting around it.

Any pointers?

Cheers

[MattTheHat325]

Alpina used 225/45/16 on the 8x16 rears of a staggered set. That's with an et25 wheel. A 35mm drop won't be a million miles away from the ride height of an alpina car compared to an otherwise standard e30, that extra 5mm could be the difference between rubbing and not, but I think it would be fine.

205/40 is too small unless you're really low, 205/45 is getting better but 215/50 might be a better all round compromise imo.

[verde]

I'm running 16x8 et10 with 225/45 R888R and the fitment is meaty but plenty rubber there. Fuck stretch.

[MattTheHat325]

I'm running 16x8 et10 with 225/45 R888R and the fitment is meaty but plenty rubber there. **** stretch.

Do you have any photos of that mate?

[verde]

I'm running 16x8 et10 with 225/45 R888R and the fitment is meaty but plenty rubber there. **** stretch.

Do you have any photos of that mate?

In Hindsight in terms of the front arches they will need work, maybe a 215 would be more sensible....

[RB2]

Have you rolled the rear arches Euan?

[verde]

Have you rolled the rear arches Euan?

A tickle, need a bitty more but mind theyr BCs low as theyl go with the adjusters jn

[RB2]

Be a shame to rip up that new paint

[verde]

Be a shame to rip up that new paint

Im not 100% happy with it anyways and Im sure itl be fine