Wheel Wheel W OFF SP Tire DSW MSW Tire BS Gap BST

D (in) Tire MFR

MFR Model (in) (mm) (mm) Design (mm) (mm) Over (in) Whl (in)
BMW E34 Stock 15 7.0 20 0 Dunlop D60A2 215 230 0.5 4.8 0.7 5.3
BMW E28 TRX 15.3 6.5 22 0 Michelin TRX 200 210 0.4 4.6 0.9 5.0
BMW E28 TRX 15.3 6.5 22 0 Michelin TRX 220 230 0.8 4.6 0.9 5.4
MAS M5 replica 16 7.0 15 0 225 225 0.4 4.6 0.9 5.0
MAS E46 replica 16 7.0 20 0 225 225 0.4 4.8 0.7 5.2
BMW 850i 16 7.5 10 0 225 225 0.2 4.6 0.8 4.8
TSW Hock R 16 7.5 15 0 225 225 0.2 4.8 0.6 5.0
16 7.5 15 0 225 225 0.2 4.8 0.6 5.0
16 8.5 25 0 245 245 0.1 5.7 (0.3) 5.8
AEZ Ecco 16 7.5 18 0 225 225 0.2 5.0 0.5 5.1
BMW E28 M5 16 7.5 20 0 225 225 0.2 5.0 0.4 5.2
AEZ Radon 16 7.5 20 0 225 225 0.2 5.0 0.4 5.2
BMW E34 16 7.5 22 0 225 225 0.2 5.1 0.4 5.3
MAS BBS RK rep 16 7.5 25 0 225 225 0.2 5.2 0.2 5.4
MM MM 11 16 8.0 15 0 Yokohama AVS Sport 225 240 0.2 5.1 0.4 5.3
BMW E38 750iL 16 8.0 23 0 Yokohama AVS Sport 225 240 0.2 5.4 0.1 5.6
BBS RX 16 8.0 35 17 Yokohama AVS Sport 225 240 0.2 5.2 0.3 5.4
BBS RK 16 8.0 38 18 Yokohama AVS Sport 225 240 0.2 5.3 0.2 5.5
BBS RK 16 8.0 38 0 Yokohama AVS Sport 225 240 0.2 6.0 (0.5) 6.2
TSW Hock R 17 8.0 15 0 215 215 (0.3) 5.1 0.4 4.8
AEZ Radon 17 8.0 15 0 235 235 0.1 5.1 0.4 5.2
BMW E34 M5 17 8.0 20 0 235 235 0.1 5.3 0.2 5.4
BBS RK 17 8.0 40 0 235 235 0.1 6.1 (0.6) 6.2
BBS RK 17 8.0 40 18 235 235 0.1 5.4 0.1 5.5
BBS RK 17 8.0 40 22 235 235 0.1 5.2 0.3 5.3
Antera 17 8.5 14 0 235 235 (0.1) 5.3 0.2 5.2
Niche Pultec 18 8.5 15 0 245 245 0.1 5.3 0.1 5.4
Gap FS FST Gap
Tire (in) (in) Tire
0.4 3.2 3.7 0.1
0.7 2.9 3.3 0.6
0.3 2.9 3.7 0.2
0.7 3.4 3.8 0.0
0.5 3.2 3.6 0.2
0.9 3.9 4.0 (0.2)
0.7 3.7 3.8 0.0
0.7 3.7 3.8 0.0
(0.1) 3.8 3.8 0.0
0.6 3.5 3.7 0.1
0.5 3.5 3.6 0.2
0.5 3.5 3.6 0.2
0.4 3.4 3.6 0.3
0.3 3.3 3.4 0.4
0.4 3.9 4.1 (0.3)
0.1 3.6 3.8 0.0
0.3 3.8 4.0 (0.2)
0.2 3.7 3.9 (0.1)
(0.5) 3.0 3.2 0.6
0.9 3.9 3.6 0.2
0.5 3.9 4.0 (0.2)
0.3 3.7 3.8 0.0
(0.5) 2.9 3.1 0.8
0.2 3.6 3.8 0.1
0.4 3.8 3.9 (0.1)
0.5 4.2 4.1 (0.2)
0.3 4.2 4.2 (0.4)
 Comments
My measurements. Rear gap to fender lip was measured at tire centerline.
http://home.att.net/~ebaines/digest.htm
http://home.att.net/~ebaines/digest.htm
Discount Tire website
Discount Tire website
http://www.diac.com/~cguy1/bmw/text/E28_Brake_FAQ.html

Rob Anderson's combo in front

Rob Anderson's combo in rear
5/D, 5/H, 7/1, 7/G, (max.173KW)

5/D, 5/H, 7/1, 7/G, (max.173KW)

http://forums.roadfly.com/e28/messages/archive/msgsy2000w20/15970.html
Discount Tire website
"MSW" from BBS RK & Yoko AVS combo, assumed to be same for this combo
http://forums.roadfly.com/e28/messages/messages/27274.html; "MSW" from BBS RK & Yoko AVS combo, assumed to be sam
"MSW" from BBS RK & Yoko AVS combo, assumed to be same for this combo
18mm spacer required on front, Tire Rack includes it front & back

Seemed to stick out awfully far w/ Dad's M3 wheels

http://www.gis.nsw.gov.au/staff/rnott/bmw/BMWText/technical/TireUpgradesOfThe80s.html
http://forums.roadfly.com/e28/messages/archive/msgsy2000w32/21757.html
18mm spacers!; http://forums.roadfly.com/e28/messages/archive/msgsy2000w32/21757.html
22mm spacer required as per nascarplace.com
http://forums.roadfly.com/e28/messages/messages/29429.html (Bob G.)
check E28 archives
o AVS combo, assumed to be same for this combo