What size tire for 15"

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fannyj
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:46 am

Hi Zoners,

I have just recently purchased a set of 15" Negaro Silver BBS rims.
I am not going to be lowering my e30 and was wondering what the best size tire would be... 205/60/15 ??
kidsinister
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:04 pm

Standard size is 205/55/15 if that's any help.
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:35 pm

How wide are your rims?

the standard 4-holes are 7J

The will take 205/55/15 (standard size)
or 195/60/15 or 225/50/15 without distorting the sidewalls....

All three sizes offer pretty much identical rolling diameters

Obviously wider rims will take bigger/lower profile tyres (so a 7.5J would take 245/45/15 for example)
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