Tyre size advice needed
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Bally
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decided to get my original 15 bbs alloys refurbed, currently have 17 alpinas on my 1991 325 convertible , car is lowered 40mm, what tyre size should i fit , want them to bewid as poss but not have any rubbing issues or make the arch look unfilled.... also anyone recommend make.thinking, goodyear, pirelli, or dunlop Thanks
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georob
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205/40 17 runs ok on mine with a 60mm drop all round
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Bally
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sorry just read my post its not clear, have alpinas on the car want to fit the 15 bbs, what size tyres for the 15inch BBS
thanks
thanks
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kevin316i
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Standard tyre size for original 15 inch BBS x-spokes is 205-55 R15.
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Zayyan
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Standard tyre size is 205/55/15 as stated.
The 205/50/15 apparently improve feel but of course your speedo will be slightly (more!) inaccurate.
On a lowered car I'd go for the 50s as the 55s can look a bit balloon-like.
The 205/50/15 apparently improve feel but of course your speedo will be slightly (more!) inaccurate.
On a lowered car I'd go for the 50s as the 55s can look a bit balloon-like.

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Bally
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Thanks for the advice guys will go with , 205/50s thinkind dunlop at moment
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cravo
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Goodyear F1 would be a nice bet 
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glenbat
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205/50x15 is a standard Cossie size, so you shouldn't have too much trouble getting some decent tyres in that size..
The 55's may look a bit too swollen as Zayyan says
The 55's may look a bit too swollen as Zayyan says
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m-dtech
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this is mine on 205x55x15


