If you are increasing the size of your wheel to 16 or 17 you need to pay attention to your tyre size because it will affect your gearing as well as your speedometer.
E30 17 inch rims.
16x8 16x9 staggered 20 15 offset.
Custom e30 wheels for your bmw e30.
The standard wheel and tyre fitted to the e30 was a 185 65r14 giving a rolling radius of 298mm.
If running the 15 bbs the tyre size was 205 55r15.
Each having their own unique specs of offset weight material size and lug pattern.
Choose from e30 wheels in 15 16 and 17 inch.
16x8 all round 20 offset.
Buy custom e30 wheels in black silver or gunmetal.
The bmw e30 base and m3 models came with many wheel options for all model variations.
Learn every oem bmw standard wheel options offered for the base e30 and e30 m3 models.
So i m starting to seriously look at wheel options for my e30 and i m unsure whether i should go for a set of 16 s or 17 s.
I ve always prefered 17 s but i m not sure the 17 s will fit.
4 some people say that it looks more natural than a 17 inch benefits of 17 s.
The sizing options i have are.
Let me get this straight the main benefits of a 16 inch wheels are 1 weight is lighter than 17 s 2 more tire so less chance of bending rims 3 better handling.
Unsure of the offsets on the 17 s yet.
17x8 5 17x10 staggered.