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Re: rim/tire fitment - my experience (archive)
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Posted by Tod B on August 02, 2001 at 13:04:00:

In Reply to: rim/tire fitment posted by Troy on August 02, 2001 at 09:17:49:

I have 215/55*16s (Kumhos) on 16*7 BBS rims. My front springs are Eibachs but designed for a 528i. The result is that front is lowered a little.

You should do a test fit, but I suspect that you will get some rubbing on the strut in the front (I have veryt little clearance) with 225s. It depends upon how accurate the tire width is - some manufactures tend to over/underestimate their widths.

The other issue is that a 225/55 in the front may throw up a lot of road debris along the sides of the car. I am pushing my luck a bit with 215s.

The reccommended size for 16s (on a CSL) is 205/55s in the front and 225/50s in the rear. There was some hot debate about these sizes early on this year which you may want to search for.

Regards,

TodB
1970 2800CS



does anyone know if 225/55/16 tires on 16x7 rims will work with 1" lowered suspension?




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