What size an make tyres to put on standard 15"Bbs's?
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Hello peeps am currently restoring my sport and want to do it as original as poss,But I'm gonna lower the car ever so slightly an want a slightly lower profile than standard? Not so balloon like lol Dunlops? Continentals? ??
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Stock size is 205/55 15....
BMW's in general ride/handle best on good quality tyres,and the choice these days is limited by your own budget and what is available.
I have Toyo Proxi's on the front of one of my cars and my only gripe is the rapid wear,but they do grip well.
BMW's in general ride/handle best on good quality tyres,and the choice these days is limited by your own budget and what is available.
I have Toyo Proxi's on the front of one of my cars and my only gripe is the rapid wear,but they do grip well.
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205/50/15" Toyo T1R's ftw

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Thanks for the input lads, had toyos on me old lux griped like a good un but as said don't last was thinking dunlops 205/50/15's now then x5 any recommendations for best deals???
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The Toyo's come with about 2 meters of tread anyway 



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I had only ever driven mine on standard 14's with half flat perished balloons, and staggered 16's with stretch. I recently lost the will to keep farting about with wheels that don't fit properly and threw some 15" bbs with 205/55/15 t1-r's on it. I will be fitting 17's soon to accommodate some big ol' stoppers but if you are wanting an original(ish) sport to enjoy for what it is, Oem 15's and 205/55's are unbeatable IMO
And yeah, the toyo's are good vfm for how well they perform. I always kick the back end out at junctions etc but with the toyo's I need to be doing about 450mph at 50,000 rpm to make it misbehave in the dry.
And yeah, the toyo's are good vfm for how well they perform. I always kick the back end out at junctions etc but with the toyo's I need to be doing about 450mph at 50,000 rpm to make it misbehave in the dry.
