Quick Alpina wheel question.

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:20 pm

For a standard set of staggered 16" Alpina's what is the correct size tyre for them.

Im guessing 225 on the rear and 205 on the fronts due to the 8 & 9j but what profile should they be?

TIA

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:29 pm

205/50/16 on the front.
225/45/16 on the back.

HTH

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:53 pm

They are 7 and 8j not 8 and 9.

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:13 pm

My website has a pic of the correct tyre pressure sticker with the right sizes and pressures...

Pukardesigns.com

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:30 pm

bss325i wrote:They are 7 and 8j not 8 and 9.

Yes, my mistake.

Thanks Lads!

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:46 pm

What offset are they? iirc the rears are ET20, what about the fronts?

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:10 pm

et28 front and rear

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:15 pm

i avoided the staggered set because in the correct rear size there were stuff all tyres to choose from in 225/45/16

not sure what it is like in the UK though

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:22 pm

not much better, tbh in either size

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:48 pm

The best tyre available in these size are the continental sport contact 2 although the rear size can be tricky to get hold of.

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:16 pm

Thanks.

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:02 pm

Have you bought a set Lee?

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:11 pm

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:14 pm

Post Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:22 pm

Executive

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:43 am

205/50/16 has conti sport contact 2 and michelin pilot sport 3, the later which i fitted yesterday to my 16x7's

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:14 am

Shame they don't do the Michelin in 225/45/16 as they are the superior tyre. Just.

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:49 pm

alot i'd say

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:05 pm

No not a lot. How many cars have you driven with the on Simon?

Or the Michelins for that matter?

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:52 pm

B10 is on pilot sports. The wifes golf is also on pilot sports, this had contis on before.

tourings on contis 3's my opinion not valid?! I drive all 3 cars alot

Its a fact pilot sports are the best overall! They are the dogs

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:55 pm

Simon13 wrote:B10 is on pilot sports. The wifes golf is also on pilot sports, this had contis on before.

tourings on contis 3's my opinion not valid?! I drive all 3 cars alot

Its a fact pilot sports are the best overall! They are the dogs

The super mint Biturbo spare with its new unused pilot is a true thing of beauty. If the car was not going to you Simon, it would have had a desireable metric retrofitted in the well

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:21 pm

You mean this? Brand new rim, never been on a car

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:25 pm

Simon13 wrote:

You mean this? Brand new rim, never been on a car

A true thing of beauty ! You can see pacer has been there, the valve is rampant @ 6 o'clock

PS Any pics of the factory super mint dash with its original BMW business head unit ?

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:35 pm

Simon13 wrote:B10 is on pilot sports. The wifes golf is also on pilot sports, this had contis on before.

tourings on contis 3's my opinion not valid?! I drive all 3 cars alot

Its a fact pilot sports are the best overall! They are the dogs

So the only one of the 3 cars, the Golf, you have tried both the conti and michelins?

The difference between the conti and the mich in the dry is very little and in the wet there is nothing in it.

You're making out like there is some vast difference like between a Toyo and a Conti.

Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:35 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Simon13 wrote:

You mean this? Brand new rim, never been on a car

A true thing of beauty ! You can see pacer has been there, the valve is rampant @ 6 o'clock

PS Any pics of the factory super mint dash with its original BMW business head unit ?

Sick Rim!

Nice CD player too!