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Survey of E9 Wheels and Tire Fitment


By Tony Sims

Notes:

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Offset:  In MM

Hubcentric:  Yes, No, Rings

Lugs:  Tapered, Shoulder

Spacers:  In MM

Ride Height:  Inches less than stock

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Wheels
Tires
Suspension
Brakes
Fitment/Clearance

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Year

Diameter

Width

Offset

Hub

centric

Lugs

Spacers

Brand

Model

Style

Era/

Year

Size

Brand

Model

Springs

Ride Height

Struts/ Shocks

Front Spacers out

Brakes Front

Brakes rear

Fender Lips Rolled

Front Clearance Strut

Front Clearance Fender

Rear Clearance Fender

Fitment notes

1972

14

6

22

Y

T

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BMW

CS Alloy

5 slot

70‚s

215/60

Yokohama

AVS U Plus 4

Stock

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Bilstein Street

Y

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Ireland Camber plates, 3 dot rear spring donuts

1973

14

6

22

Y

T

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BMW

CS Alloy

5 slot

70‚s

185/75

Continental

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Stock

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Stock

N

Stock

Stock

N

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1973

14

6

22

Y

T

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BMW

E9, E12

20 spoke

70‚s

195/70

Michelin

XGT

Stock

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Stock

Y

Stock

Stock

N

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1973

14

6.5

25

Y

T

13mm F

BMW

E23

20 spoke

70‚s

225/60

Yokohama

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Y

Stock

Stock

N

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1970

14

7

?

Y

T

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?

?

Mesh gold center

70‚s

195/70

Dunlop

SP Sport

ST

-1

Bilstein HD

Y

Stock

Stock

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My car, why don‚t I know more?

1973

14

7

?

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Alpina

Alpina CSL

20 spoke

70‚s

195/70

Michelin

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Stock

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Stock

N

Stock

Stock

N

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1970

15

7

10

Y

T

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BBS

RN

Large mesh

80‚s

215/60

Bridgestone

RE71

Unknown lowering

-.75

Bilstein HD

Y

Stock

Stock

F

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.5

.375

Rolling front fender lips was necessary

1970

16

7

11

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T

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BBS

RS

3 pc

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215/55

Kumho

Ecsta

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-1

Bilstein HD

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Stock

3.0 CS disc

F

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No clearance problems

1971

16

7, 8

11

Y

T

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BBS

RS1

3 pc.

Late 70‚s

205/55, 225/50

Yokohama

AVS Intermediate

ST

-1.25

Bilstein HD

Y

3.0 CS vented

Stock drum

F, R

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.5

.25

Rear fenders trimmed .25, needed due to 11mm offset

1971

16

7, 8

11, 24

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T

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Alpina

Original

20 spoke

Late 70‚s

205/55, 225/50

Sumitomo

HTRZ

Stock

Stock

Stock

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Stock

Stock drum

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No clearance problems

1970

16

7, 8

11, 24

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T

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Alpina

Original

20 spoke

Late 70‚s

205/55, 225/50

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Carl Nelson

-1

Bilstein HD

Y

Stock

3.0 CS disc