Tyre size recommendations

Post Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:26 pm

Hi folks got 15" bbs on me touring and going to change them as there worn they are currently 195 50 15 but I like the small tyre look but with out going to the extremes of daft stretch and all that good stuff so was thinking just going down in sidewall size a little to 195 45 15 what are people thoughts and has anyone got any pics of this size tyre on a car

Post Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:31 pm

Standard 15" should have 205/55/15s fitted.

But I like the look of 205/50s

Anything smaller looks shit.

Post Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:57 pm

Might have check me sixes then might have got mixed up somewhere will double check

Post Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:01 pm

45 profile on 15's would look silly...

195/50/15 is a common size, but not for the E30. As above, you either go with 205/55s or 205/50s, if you don't want the balloon look

Post Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:22 pm

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I am also about to put fresh rubber on my 15" BBS'.

I was going to go for the regular 205/55/15's but this thread has made me think perhaps 205/50/15's might be better?

Mine is a cab, sitting a little lower than standard height, on eibachs and B4's.

What are your thoughts. Does 5mm make much of a visual or ride quality difference?

Post Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:30 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Sorry to hijack this thread, but I am also about to put fresh rubber on my 15" BBS'.

I was going to go for the regular 205/55/15's but this thread has made me think perhaps 205/50/15's might be better?

Mine is a cab, sitting a little lower than standard height, on eibachs and B4's.

What are your thoughts. Does 5mm make much of a visual or ride quality difference?

Visually it does make a positive change in my opinion...Ride quality-wise, I doubt you'll notice any significant difference.

50 is a quite high profile anyway, so a drop from 55 won't make the ride hard.

Post Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:32 pm

zd3bx wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:Sorry to hijack this thread, but I am also about to put fresh rubber on my 15" BBS'.

I was going to go for the regular 205/55/15's but this thread has made me think perhaps 205/50/15's might be better?

Mine is a cab, sitting a little lower than standard height, on eibachs and B4's.

What are your thoughts. Does 5mm make much of a visual or ride quality difference?
Visually it does make a positive change in my opinion...Ride quality-wise, I doubt you'll notice any significant difference.

50 is a quite high profile anyway, so a drop from 55 won't make the ride hard.

Oi, you cheeky git. I'll have you know I have a very sensitive posterior

Thanks!!

Post Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:01 pm

I recently bought a pair of continentals for my touring, 205/55/15s. They were the dearest in the place and I thought they'd be great, but when driving they make a right drone above 40 and I'm pretty pissed off about it as I can't ignore it now. Anyone got any thoughts on this or good recommendations for replacements?