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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:48 pm

Just as a matter of interest, it would be good to find out what everyone runs on their cars.

I have a set of 16" Hartge Classics and I have fitted Pirelli P Zero Neros Low Profile. I think that they are 205 50 16. Although not 100% sure.
I also have a set of 15" BMW BBS Cross Spokes and they are fitted with BF Goodrich ones - Usual set up, I think is 205 55 15.

This thread should be interesting to see what the average wheel and tyre set up is.
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:57 pm

I have Hartge's on the touring running 205 50 16's tyres are of a varied manufacture!!

On the M3 I have 16" crosspokes and 225 45 16 falkens, very interesting in the wet, and I think it's safe to say I won't be sticking with them..literally!!

I had on my sport 15" bbs crosspokes running 205 55 15 goodyear eagle F1's the best tyres IMHO.
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:58 pm

I have 17" Kosei Snipers on my Touring, running 205/40's.

Pirelli P7000's on the Front

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD's on the back.
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:59 pm

7 1/2" x 16" (ET 30)MIM 5 spokes fitted with Avon ZZ1 on the front and Pirelli P7000 on the rear
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:05 pm

Running all round Nangkang 205/55/15s on my 15" BBS X spokes, good in the dry but completely rubbish in the wet; but that might be due to my ultra low tyre pressure in an attempt to tune the ride (28psi all round :gay: )
Just bought a set of Toyo T1-R with 205/50s on the fronts and 55s on the rears, i'll keep you peeps posted on how they are :cool:
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:29 pm

BBS Cross Spokes with 205/50/15 Avon ZV1 Tyres all round
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:29 pm

hmmm what tyres should i put on my slpit rim bbs's? they are 15x7 and 15x8. 205-50-15 and 225-45-15?

On my pina's 205-50-16 pirelli p zeros and 225-45-16 with goodyear F1's very sticky they are no sliding arse end with these on!
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:45 pm

7.5x17" BBS RC's with 215/40/17 Goodyear F1 GSD3's on mine.

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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:48 pm

215/40 17" fulda on 8x17" m5 shadowchrome reps
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:12 pm

BadDave wrote:7 1/2" x 16" (ET 30)MIM 5 spokes fitted with Avon ZZ1 on the front and Pirelli P7000 on the rear
That would be 205/50s all round at the mo
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:16 pm

Goodyear Eagle F1s all round. 195 55 15 on the front and 205 55 15 on the rear. Eagle F1s are by far the best tyre for the money on the market right now, i still think that wil should have gone for them over Toyos :roll:
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:20 pm

Maybe u shoud have shown me what F1s can do in the wet! :(
Ive witnessed the power of Toyos in the rain and theyre very grippy.
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:28 pm

er i'm not sure they look like a bottle cap they are 14's they are riding on 195/60 14 cheapo rubber

they are rubbish and the sidewalls flex like a bitch

i will be trying to get hold of some 15mm spacers so i can fit a set of team dynamic tornado's i have in 15's

i will be spraying them black though as i hate cleaning wheels.

the wheels i will be fitting are only 6"width so i will be using 195 / 50 15's on these probably toyo ts-1 as the prices are so low at the minute
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:39 pm

i have a set of 19" dare v4 with 215/35-19 pirellis

also 2 15" bbs with 205/55-15 pirellis for the strip
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:46 pm

6potWil6pot wrote:Maybe u shoud have shown me what F1s can do in the wet! :(
Ive witnessed the power of Toyos in the rain and theyre very grippy.
Dude you wont be disappointed, but the toyos need to be run at a high pressure because of their soft side walls.
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:49 pm

the f1's on the back of mine are superb, with the slipper and wide wheels i can really get the power down on that tarmac!
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:54 pm

:D im running Kahn RSR's 17 inch rims with 215-40-17 Nangkang tyres :D
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:54 pm

17inch bbs rs split rims

michelin pilot sports - 225 45 17
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:05 pm

Currently got the alpina reps with 215/40/17 Toyo Proxes, oh, and a stray Falken.

Want to change for BBS LM's, Azev A's or something more euro and less common
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:06 pm

nwmlarge wrote:

i will be spraying them black though as i hate cleaning wheels.
Thats a tempting idea mate as cross spokes are a pain in the ass !

15" cross spokes fitted with 205/55/15 Avon tyres front and rear.
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:16 pm

Dom wrote:Currently got the alpina reps with 215/40/17 Toyo Proxes, oh, and a stray Falken.

Want to change for BBS LM's, Azev A's or something more euro and less common
Alpina's are only common on this site, how many e30's do you see now with decent wheels apart from when u go to a meet?
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:32 pm

as u can see i have anthracite on my punto already and it makes it much easier to skive off cleaning the wheels properly
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:35 pm

16" BBS cross spokes with 225/45/16 Goodyear F1's. Have to agree with andrew these tyres are tops.

18" BBS RSII's to be fitted soon but only till the weather improves. Still deciding on the tyres :roll:
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:39 pm

18" Parallel's with 225/35/18 Goodyear Eagle F1's :D
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:40 pm

I'm running the original (and best) 15" BBS cross spokes wrapped in Fulda Extremo 205/55s
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:50 pm

15" BBS Crosspoke dressed in the finest 205/55 rubber thirty five quid can buy!

Makes for interesting driving 8O 8O 8O
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:51 pm

mine dont count really, on my old man car, but 255/40/17s on my m5 karnuks
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:53 pm

Got my 16x7 original Alpina alloy's today and they are fitted with 205 50 Pirelli P Zero Assimetrico tyres.Had a run round this afternoon and they were good in the dry :P
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:54 pm

Looking good Wez.

Drop it 40mm and it'll be sweet as!
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:12 pm

17" Compomotive MOs on mine, wearing 225/35 17 Eagle F1's.
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:13 am

Jesus325iTouring wrote:15" BBS Crosspoke dressed in the finest 205/55 rubber thirty five quid can buy!

Makes for interesting driving 8O 8O 8O
BBS 15" WITH Ԛ£22.00 RUBBER { BEAT THAT }
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:19 am

andyp wrote:
Jesus325iTouring wrote:15" BBS Crosspoke dressed in the finest 205/55 rubber thirty five quid can buy!

Makes for interesting driving 8O 8O 8O
BBS 15" WITH Ԛ£22.00 RUBBER { BEAT THAT }
Now that is cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Where on earth did you find thoses???
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:25 am

including vat,, from the tyre wharehouse down the road from me shame they dont do bike tyres as it cost me Ԛ£130. each a year for the bike
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:28 am

Bike tyres tend to be pretty pricey from what i gather,trouble is,cheap tyres on a fast bike,is,well,lethal!
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:32 am

i run on 205 50 15 ( 86V )

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