Wheel/Tire Fitment Question

[Cabrio330]

Have a line of a set of BBS RS 16x8 wheels, et20 with 215/60 tires. Will these fit?

Also, is there a resource that gives wheel/tire fitment guidelines for the E9? I have looked but didn't find anything here or elsewhere on the web, and I don't want to abuse my new E9-owner status with too many questions that are already answered somewhere!

Thanks for you help and patience!

 

[Bill Riblett]

They will probably fit in the rear, but 8" are really too wide in the front. I know some people have used them, but I have staggered Alpinas and when I had 225/50 tires all around, the front tires stuck out beyond the fender lips. They work fine with 205/55 tires.

The rear 8" Alpinas have 24mm offset, but I am guessing the 20mm would work ok.

 

[vince]

There's one of us currently running these wheels on their coupe. A few pictures of it in the photo gallery; under 3.0 CS page 5.

http://www.e9coupe.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=193

 

[Cabrio330]

That looks perfect! Thanks.

 

[cpeavey]

Tire/Wheel Fitment

In answer to your general question, check out the CS Registry Technical section, in particular:
http://www.bmwcsregistry.org/Technical/tire_survey.html

Charlie P