Want BIG tires

[Steven_Holman]

Hey all,

A simple newbie question. I have a 1987 325e and want to put wide/big tires on it. Right now it has 195/65/14 tires on it. How wide can I go, anyone know?

Thanks a ton!!!

[flipsgonetopless]

Well actually you can go as far as 18' wheels but you would need rubberband tires and its a rough ride, ideally I would put on some 17' wheels with maybe a 225 45 17s. If your car is lowered you can still use the same size and it will look really bad ass especailly if you get some wheels with a deep dish.... . Well good luck and post a pic after you get your wheels.

[Fox]

keep 195s in the back and put 205s in the front that way you get good oversteer. 205s all around on this car gives understeer.

[Steven_Holman]

Thanks both, but what if I want to leave the 14 inch rims on it for now? What size tires would you go with? Eventually I would like to go with larger wheels, but for now that is a little too much for what I am having done to it currently.

Thanks again!!

[MrM3]

i'm sure who ever you buy the tires from can tell you exactly what can and cant fit, but i think the max (without modification, and stock ride height) is 225 width. some people say they get a little bit of rubbing when they go over large dips or turn the wheel to lock with 225's, with lowering springs that is. but i would think 225's would be ok with no more than a 1.5" drop if you plan on lowering your car or modifying the suspension.