Will 205/60/15 be OK for e30 touring?

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Post Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:12 am

Hi fellas

I can't find the recommended tire size of 205/55/15 for my 15" Style 10 OEM rims. Will I be OK if I buy 205/60/15?

Won't the wheels rub against the fenders or anything?

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Post Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:17 am

60 profile tyres will almost certainly rub on the inner arch liners and possibly elsewhere which is an MOT fail

if you can't get 55's get 205/50/15's - they will still throw your speedo out ( as will 60's ) but are cheaper and easier to find than 55's and you won't have clearance issues.
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Post Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:35 am

Thanks mate.

You literally helped me a lot as I could not find an answer to my question.
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Post Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:17 pm

Can't find 205/50/15 and 205/55/15.

I see on offer 195/55/15. Will they be OK on a 7" wide rim?