16x9 rear wheel and tyre combo??

[stevenmurphy]

im just wondering on what size i can get away wit on a 318is with standard rear archs the car is lowered 55 mil all round and i would like to have 16x9 on the rear wit 2254516 and 16x7.5 on the front wit 2055016 can any one enlightin me on offsets for these rims or is it posible atall

[ImysE30]

Ideally you want this size:

Rear - ET15 with either 205/215 40/16

Front - ET20 205/40/16

You will definitely need to modify the rear arches (roll/flare) with a 225/45/16 tyre

HTH

[Coops90]

How will ET15 16x9 with 205/40/16s cope with a -80 drop?
Will i have serious scrubbing issues with standard arches?
Cheers.

[cliffybabe]

Coops Im running a 40mm drop with 9's all round, 80mm is a serious drop on normal rims

U'd need some serious arch work to cope with that

[ImysE30]

As Cliffybabe said, you will need major work doing to the arches, flared would be the only way IMO

[Coops90]

Going to have to get the hammer out then! Im hoping for a serious stance... eventually.

For the time being its on normal 14" steels on 195/65s (ha) but im guessing scrubbing wont be as serious until i swap for 16s.

Thanks Chaps.

[ImysE30]

Why not get airbag suspension or coilovers?

[Coops90]

Haha, i am a young teenager! All my money goes on the insurance!

And besides air ride is the easy way out

[ImysE30]

Same here

I'd do it if i was keeping my cabby