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superkully
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Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:00 pm

Hello,

My 320i currently has 17" rims with 205/50 on the back and 204/40 on the front.

I've got an eye on some 14" standard alloys on eBay, but in the meantime can anyone suggest tyre pressures for these?

I've tried searching but had no luck.
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Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:24 pm

If you have 17's with 205/50's on the rear do you have any problems with the tyre hitting the wheel arch? i normally run my tyres at 30 psi all round
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Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:31 pm

They fill the arch, but they don't hit any of the body work - and that's going over speed bumps too.

I'm trying to keep the car 'standard', so they're coming off.

I'll post some pics tomorrow in the 'Introductions' thread.
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Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:37 pm

What condition they in? Fancy selling?
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Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:29 pm

I'd sell or preferably swap them for 14" wheels. bobski has first dibs at the moment.

Here is a pic of how they look:

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Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:52 pm

I also run my at 30 psi all round x
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Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:58 pm

town325i wrote:i normally run my tyres at 30 psi all round
I also run my at 30 psi all round x
same as above
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Justin325i wrote:
town325i wrote:i normally run my tyres at 30 psi all round
I also run my at 30 psi all round x
same as above
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Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:46 pm

30psi here too.
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No wonder you have no trouble with the tyre hitting the arch how high the car is :D
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Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:06 pm

superkully wrote:

I've got an eye on some 14" standard alloys on eBay
Don't pay a lot for them - 14" standard BMW alloys especially bottletops are practially worthless
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