What size an make tyres to put on standard 15"Bbs's?

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Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:13 pm

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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Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:18 pm

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.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:21 pm

205 55 VR 15
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:21 pm

205/50/15" Toyo T1R's ftw
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:45 pm

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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Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:33 pm

you never get something for nothing :) The Toyo's come with about 2 meters of tread anyway winkeye
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:50 pm

i used to run 205x50x15 on mine, felt much better
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Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:32 am

only problem with 205/50 is it sits 10mm closer to smashing into things compared to 205/55
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Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:42 am

205/55 for me.

I use Kumho Spt Ecsta KU31s.
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Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:59 pm

i have 195/15/15 on mine and michelins. never lost any grip in the dry with these on and hardly in the damp either. only if its soaking wet.
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Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:53 pm

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.
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Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:44 pm

I've got 205/55/15 Goodyear Eagle's on my Sport, originally I was going to get Firestones but the garage couldn't supply them so they gave me the Goodyear's for the same price.
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205/55R15 COOPER ZEON XTC 88V
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