whats the widest rim and tire you can run on a 13inch wheel with stock fenders and rolled lips? thanks for any info :)

205 is the widest I have seen. Although its hard to track down a 13" performance tire

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findTireDetail.do?rcz=89031&rc=NVLINT&mk=BMW&yr=1976&sw=false&cs=205&dVeh=dVeh&pc=11539&rd=16&vid=000284&ar=40

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findTireDetail.do?rcz=89031&rc=NVLINT&mk=BMW&yr=1976&sw=false&cs=205&dVeh=dVeh&pc=11539&rd=16&vid=000284&ar=40


We are currently out of stock in this size. However, our stores can order nearly any product you need. Please contact your local store for product information or to place an order for the product needed for your vehicle

:confused

Hankook Ventus HRII H405
205/40R-16 83H XL B (11539)

$69.99each

That is what it was supposed to say, sorry.

Uhhh, that 16" tire won't fit very well... :confused

The only high-perf 13" tire I could find was Sumitomo HTR 200s from tirerack.com for $39 each.

I wanted the 205/60/13s, but they didn't have any in stock. Instead I got the 195/60/13s, and they're already here and on the car. I wish I could tell you how wellt hey perform, but I'd have to go outside and push it at a good cornering speed. :eek:
I should be able to get the head back on by this weekend and let you know how the tires feel.

To see how different tire sizes compare, use this calculator:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
They use it for miatas, but I can't see how it'd make a difference.
At first I thought the 195/60 wouldn't be as good as the 205/60, but then the calculator helped show me that the 195/60 has a 1 inch smaller diameter. I love autocross and wanted the smaller gear ratio, and also the benefit of 1/2" lower center of gravity.

Oh, and the only other decent 13" street tires I could find are from Cooper in 205/60, 195/60, etc. I didn't want to trust the 'performance' of high-perf Cooper tires (I'm very picky on tires). The reviews at TireRack looked favorable for the Sumitomos, so I went with them.

thanks guys....
youve been helpful :redspot

whats the widest rim and tire you can run on a 13inch wheel with stock fenders and rolled lips? thanks for any info :)


what offset and width? a 205 will not fit if you are using wheels for a e21.