RE: e30 wheel/tire question

["Lowe, Daniel" <DLowe@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Monty,

It sounds like the TSW's are the wrong offset.  No spacers are required if
the offset is correct.  I have 16" TSW Stealth wheels on my '87 325iS with
205/50 tires and there is no rubbing.  I could even fit 215's without
rubbing.  I don't know what the correct offset is but if you don't get the
answer here try the E30 Digest at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/E30.  

Regards,

Daniel L. Lowe
BMWCCA #93878
M535i SIG #103
'87 325iS     181k+
'88 535iS     151k+

> I bought a lowered 87 325is with 16" TSW Blades a few years 
> ago. The front wheels necessitated a wheel spacers to keep 
> the tires from rubbing on the inside. Tire size: 205/50/16.
> 
> My question is this: my wife has an 87 325i with stock 14" 
> wheels. If she wishes to upgrade to 16" wheels, is she going 
> to need spacers for any tire at the 205 width just like I do? 
> I'd like to avoid using spacers.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> MMH

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