tyre size?

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Skar
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Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:55 pm

i am currentlt using yokohama A539 205/50/15 and i have a set of ES100 which is 215/60/15

i am using borbet rims 15" 7J

My question is will i have any problem using the ES100?

thanks
Simon13
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Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:30 pm

u wont have a problem using them but the rolling radius will be bigger than standard as the profile size will be slightly higher.
eko
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Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:33 pm

no offence but 215/60/15s will make it look like an E34!
What about using 55s?
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Skar
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Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:55 pm

none taken

55 or 50 would be ideal, but these tyres where given to me and it would save me a bit of money. i calculated the overall diametre would be 2 inches bigger than my current profile. oh well i guess i have to look like a e34 for a while.
Skar
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Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:10 pm

so it wont hit the inner part of my wheelarch when i steer? just asking coz some people say it can and some say it cant.

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one of the reasons why i joined this forum is that you guys know your s**t. you got your facts right. the detail in the technical sections are really good and very helpfull

thanks people :D :cool:
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