Tiny tires. Need advice

[KarmannMarco]

Hey guys ,

Just got some wheels for my E24. They are Tran Am GTA mesh wheels. The hub has been redrilled to 72.5mm so they fit perfect.
Specs are 16x8 F&R , front ET 0 , rear ET 16
They bolted right up with no issues and I really like them alot. Problem is they came off a heavily "stanced" car with 205/45/16 tires.
Gives my car that 4x4 look :confused
The car will eventually get lowered. I want to get a meatier tire regardless of weather the car is stock height or lowered a couple of inches.
Can you guys recommend something that will work both now (stock height) and later when I lower the car?
http://oi50.tinypic.com/sxoysn.jpg

[Freshbread]

225/50/16 is pretty common
I was lowered about 1 1/4 inches here
http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/Projectcarsonline/My%20project%20cars/SANY0483-1.jpg

[KarmannMarco]

Thanks!
Due to the wheels being staggard would It be best to have different tires front and rear?

[Mike323i]

Yep, 225/50/16 is closest. Get's you the right diameter anyway, although that's really best for 16x7's.
245/45/60 is better for 16x8, but that tire size has slipped into unavailability recently. Only track tires still available in that size.
It's common to a lot of older Porsche's though, so there's word that Bridgestone has put RE-11's in that size back into production and they should be available again in a few weeks.

[Freshbread]

Thanks!
Due to the wheels being staggard would It be best to have different tires front and rear?

Nope since you are square (16X8) even with that zero offset in front you won't be rubbing fender or anything and that 16et rear should clear the shock/springs.

[KarmannMarco]

awesome! Thank guys
And your car looks amazing.

[Freshbread]

awesome! Thank guys
And your car looks amazing.

Thanks...I liked the 16's (southern ways) they were very similar to what you have on there now. Can't go wrong with that look on our cars.