Hello
I currently have some bbs alloys on my e21 but the tyres on it are currently 195/45/15 and they just look too small.
I’m wanting a bigger profile tyre but I don’t know what size to get can anyone recommend a size?
What tyre profile size for BBS alloys
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Re: What tyre profile size for BBS alloys
I guess most of the choice comes to personal preference. Have you got any pics?
On my old BBS RMs I had 195/45/15 on the fronts that were 8J and 215/40/15 (9J wheel) on the rear using Toyo tyres.
This was on my weekend car - probably would of went bigger if I was using the car daily on British roads
Best way to get what you want is go to a car show and see what others are using on similar set ups...
On my old BBS RMs I had 195/45/15 on the fronts that were 8J and 215/40/15 (9J wheel) on the rear using Toyo tyres.
This was on my weekend car - probably would of went bigger if I was using the car daily on British roads
Best way to get what you want is go to a car show and see what others are using on similar set ups...
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Re: What tyre profile size for BBS alloys
Most common is 195/50 and 205/50 also see the FAQ here http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=18256
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Re: What tyre profile size for BBS alloys
if standard tyre was 185/70/13 (23.2" in diameter)than closest 15" tyre is 205/50/15 and is 0.4% smaller in diameter(23.2") or 195/55/15 which is 0.9% larger in diameter (23.4" in diameter)
I guess easiest size to get is 195/50/15 (22.7" in diameter) and is 2.2% smaller than original
Alpina had 195/50/15 in front and 205/50/15 in rear (I guess due to speedometer issues)
I guess easiest size to get is 195/50/15 (22.7" in diameter) and is 2.2% smaller than original
Alpina had 195/50/15 in front and 205/50/15 in rear (I guess due to speedometer issues)
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: What tyre profile size for BBS alloys
If the car is lowered like mine, beware of the 205/50 tires, you cant turn the wheel If it would be 3-4 cm higher, no problem, but my height, no way.
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Re: What tyre profile size for BBS alloys
I guess that's why Alpina put 195/50/15 in front and 205/50/15 to the rear...
I have 195/50/15 all around like lot's of people do on lowered car, and have absolutely no scratching issues
Croma, what size alloys do you have in front? offset and width?
I have 195/50/15 all around like lot's of people do on lowered car, and have absolutely no scratching issues
Croma, what size alloys do you have in front? offset and width?
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.