i have a set of 16" hartge alloys fitted on my touring they have the wrong size tyres fitted very low profile which make the car look high does anyone know the correct size tyres i guess the 16" alpinas would have the same size to.
thanks
Any idea what size tyres should be fitted to 16" Hartge
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I'm think 205/50/16, not 100% sure though.
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andyclient
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mine were 8j and running 205 45 16
cheers
Andy
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andyclient
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this is a handy link http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html
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93 E36 325 TD Gone but still going !
83 E30 320i (alas long gone)
87 E30 Hartge 325i (gone but not forgott
88 E30 M3
51 E46 320 Se Touring
93 E36 325 TD Gone but still going !
83 E30 320i (alas long gone)
87 E30 Hartge 325i (gone but not forgott
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poolnoodle
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I did some calcs based on my E30 having 195x60x14 as standard (according to original handbook) and the closest in diameter (to maintain speedo accuracy) was 205x45x16. So I went with Toyos in this size. There is some conjecture as to the correct size - asked this same question myself a few months back!
Try this site:
http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp
Try this site:
http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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95-540iLE
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According to the BMW E30 - 3 Series Restoration Bible (Everett) the tyre sizes fitted to these rims varied according to the car.
Eg, the H23 and the 323i based H26 had the 7.5" by 16" Hartge rims fitted on all corners and these were shod with 195/50/16 up front and 225/45/16 on the rears.
The 325i based H26 had 195/50 front and rear.
The H27 had 205/50 front and rear.
Eg, the H23 and the 323i based H26 had the 7.5" by 16" Hartge rims fitted on all corners and these were shod with 195/50/16 up front and 225/45/16 on the rears.
The 325i based H26 had 195/50 front and rear.
The H27 had 205/50 front and rear.
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Thats weird.95-540iLE wrote:According to the BMW E30 - 3 Series Restoration Bible (Everett) the tyre sizes fitted to these rims varied according to the car.
Eg, the H23 and the 323i based H26 had the 7.5" by 16" Hartge rims fitted on all corners and these were shod with 195/50/16 up front and 225/45/16 on the rears.
The 325i based H26 had 195/50 front and rear.
The H27 had 205/50 front and rear.
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poolnoodle
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215x40 and 205x45 are almost identical in overall diameter
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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SilverShadow
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205/50/16 fronts
225/45/16 rears
or
205/50/16 fronts and rears
225/45/16 rears
or
205/50/16 fronts and rears
