Need some help 16x7 et20

DriveThruRecFan · 04-12-2010, 08:24 PM

I need some help with figuring this out. Ive tried searching up and down.

I have BMW style 29, 16x7 et20, currently they still have the stock tires from an E39 5-series (225/55/16). Right now they rub in the front and rear. If i reduce the size to the std e46 tire size (205/55/16) would this minimize or stop rubbing on all corners?

The car is a 99 328i Sedan. THANKS!

Heres a pic with them on it right now.

VMRWheels · 04-13-2010, 11:39 AM

Yes, going to a 205/55 will definitely help out a lot. The sidewall height will decrease and lower the chances of rubbing during compression. Though the offset is still off for an E46, you can get away with it...

-Charles@VMRWheels

DriveThruRecFan · 04-13-2010, 12:19 PM

What width would make the sidewall flush with a 16x7 rim?

VMRWheels · 04-13-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DriveThruRecFan

What width would make the sidewall flush with a 16x7 rim?

205 is a perfect width for a 7" wheel.

-Charles@VMRWheels

DriveThruRecFan · 04-13-2010, 05:38 PM

Thanks for all your help, You're awesome!

Gary@Tirerack · 04-14-2010, 07:20 AM

Those 5 series wheel are also not hub centric to your car, so you may get some vibration problems at highway speeds.

DriveThruRecFan · 04-14-2010, 03:41 PM

I bought the hubcentric rings.

04-12-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
DriveThruRecFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 860 My Ride: 1999 BMW 328i View My Garage	Need some help 16x7 et20 I need some help with figuring this out. Ive tried searching up and down. I have BMW style 29, 16x7 et20, currently they still have the stock tires from an E39 5-series (225/55/16). Right now they rub in the front and rear. If i reduce the size to the std e46 tire size (205/55/16) would this minimize or stop rubbing on all corners? The car is a 99 328i Sedan. THANKS! Heres a pic with them on it right now. __________________ Http://www.FaceBook.com/JoshUbalde

04-13-2010, 11:39 AM	#2
VMRWheels Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,848 My Ride: 1:25 Scale Enzo View My Garage	Yes, going to a 205/55 will definitely help out a lot. The sidewall height will decrease and lower the chances of rubbing during compression. Though the offset is still off for an E46, you can get away with it... -Charles@VMRWheels __________________ Kevin @ *VMR* \| Wheels Tel: 714-442-7916 \| Email: kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com Facebook! \| Flickr! \| Blog!

04-13-2010, 12:19 PM	#3
DriveThruRecFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 860 My Ride: 1999 BMW 328i View My Garage	What width would make the sidewall flush with a 16x7 rim? __________________ Http://www.FaceBook.com/JoshUbalde

04-13-2010, 05:38 PM	#5
DriveThruRecFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 860 My Ride: 1999 BMW 328i View My Garage	Thanks for all your help, You're awesome! __________________ Http://www.FaceBook.com/JoshUbalde

04-14-2010, 07:20 AM	#6
Gary@Tirerack Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 6,294 My Ride: 1995 BMW M3 View My Garage	Those 5 series wheel are also not hub centric to your car, so you may get some vibration problems at highway speeds. __________________ Refer to 'Gary/E46Fanatics' as your previous contact when you order online. Credit E46Fanatics.com by ordering through the sig link. Click sig! -->

04-14-2010, 03:41 PM	#7
DriveThruRecFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 860 My Ride: 1999 BMW 328i View My Garage	I bought the hubcentric rings. __________________ Http://www.FaceBook.com/JoshUbalde

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