16x8 et20 e38 tire size Question

[Herb]

Can I go any wider than 225/55?

[zubbie]

yes http://www.bmwe34.net/Wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Wheels

[Herb]

Zubbie, thanks for the link, but I am already familiar with the site and the info there. That site only lists 225/55 for the 16x8 rim. On our door jamb it lists an optional tire size 240/45/zr15, but can I use up to a 240/xx/16 tire without issues?
Thanks
Herbert

[4500 RPM]

245/40 seems like a good size.

Pretty sure the E38 wheels are lower offset than that, aren't they? I have E38 weaves for the winter, pretty high hopes for them.

[sfgearhead]

search for Q's old posts, I think he covered it, and from what i recall you can't go wider than 225 as they're actually 23mm offset, not 20mm.

[4500 RPM]

search for Q's old posts, I think he covered it, and from what i recall you can't go wider than 225 as they're actually 23mm offset, not 20mm.

Yeah, that's correct about the offset.

My winter wheels are E38 16" Style 5s so I'm hoping they won't rub. Tires are Blizzak LM-22s in 225/55-16H so hopefully I'm in the clear. If not then 3mm spacers should do the trick.

16" E38 wheels. By Drew Z.:
16" rims from an E38 ('95-01) 7 series will fit the E34 but may require spacers in the front. A BBS-style cross-spoke wheel is available (from the 740) and a forged alpina-like "multi-spoke" wheel (from the 750). Both wheels are 16x8 with 23mm offset.

These wheels fit fine a stock 530iT with 225/55/16 Dunlop SP5000's but rubbed the front on the lowered '90 535i (enough to remove the dirt, not the paint from the strut towers).
Micah O'C. used the same size wheels and tires Brigestone KDWS's. They rubbed the front strut towers enough to remove some paint and some of the lettering from the tires.

A small spacer might be required depending on E34 model and tire choice. 5 mm spacers are not hubcentric and may cause some shimmy. A 10mm hubcentric spacer will probably work and will reduce the likelihood of shimmy. A 3mm spacer may work without shimmy because it will provide more room on the hub for the of the wheel to mount on. 5mm spacers milled down to 3mm might do the work if you can't find a 3mm spacer for sale. When using spacers don't forget to use longer lug bolts.

A search would have revealed this thread:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...php?p=12220102

[Herb]

4500, I had the e38 style 5's on my last e34 and had 0 problems.
Cheers
Herbert