15"bbs alloys

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Post Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:42 am

does any one know what size tyres go on the 15"bbs alloys thanks. 8)
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Post Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:47 am

205/55 r15 is standard, some people prefer 205/50s :thumb:
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Post Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:48 am

I've had both sizes on BBS's throughout the years. The 50 series tyres look the best, and are probably chepaer too!
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Post Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:56 am

im going to pick some 15" bbs alloys up this afternoon he says they have 185/60/15 tyres on them he is looking for £80 he says they are in good condition with all centre caps. what your think are they worth it .
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Post Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:35 am

£80 for BBS's is okay. They are definitely not the right size rubber for the E30 though. They need to be in really good condition if you're going to buy them as you're going to have to change all 4 tyres...
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Post Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:38 am

Make sure they're even e30 wheels - can't believe someone'd deliberately fit tyres like that! Could be 6J golf wheels, or even 14"s?
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:10 am

Check the tyres to see if they really are 15" or 14", and look inside where the centre cap goes to see if it says BMW.
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:34 am

185/60/14's are what the 14" BBS's run as standard aren't they...?

185/60/15's are a very obscure size...
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:30 pm

Geeman - it's 195/65/14 for the BMW
185/60/14 for VWs... but with a different wheel offset?