Most ridiculous size tyres on car

[Fox-]

kmpowell said:

You do realise that's a subjective statement you've made?!?

Not really, no. What reasons, other than financial, are there to select a 2.0 TDI over a 3.0 TDI?

kmpowell said:

I bought it lightly used, so I didn't have to pay the ridiculous £1800 for the 20" upgrade, and as part of the deal they put on 4 brand new tyres which will serve me the time I own the car, proving I don't get a puncture, this negates any comments re economy.

So you only intend to keep it for circa 10-15k miles?

kmpowell said:

Your point re the brakes, again, is subjective, because quite frankly I couldn't care less what the brakes look like.

I didn't even mention brakes, that was somebody else.

You do care what the car looks like, though, or you'd not have chosen a white S-Line on 20 inch wheels. The entire thing is an excercise in styling (Not that there is a single thing wrong with that!).

[Janesy B]

Astra GTC VXR has an option for 20" wheels, that's just silly for that size of car.

[Escort3500]

CoolHands said:

kmpowell said:

Shambler said:

I realise that most cars these days come with wide tyres but was surprised when shopping for a diesel estate. The Audi A6 s line 2.0 tdi comes with 255 profile tyres which seems ridiculous.

rallycross said:

anyone running a road car with 30/35 or 40 series tyres on anything other than a supercar is a muppet.

Interesting... I fall into your categories of 'ridiculous' and 'muppet', as my 2.0TDi S-Line Avant is specced with the 20" rotors shod in 255/35/20 rubber.




I'm not sure how me buying something that was supplied by the factory/brand categorises me in that way, especially as the wheels [in my opinion] suit the car well and don't look out of proportion to the rest of the car. If I was driving around in the aftermarket/replica A3 mentioned previously in this thread, then maybe, but your generalisations above perplex me, somewhat, for my situation...

Let me help you. You fall into the category of 'ridiculous' and 'muppet'. It's that simple. Just because your car came like that as specced isn't a get-out-of-jail card - they're ridiculous. It looks cack too (obviously, IMO). It's a diesel estate car - why does it need 255 tyres?

BTW I believe 'rotor' referres to the brake disc, but I perhaps I've been outdated

You're outdated rotors is the name of that particular rim. Keep up at the back

[Escort3500]

Seeker UK said:

Mike (The Streets) Skinner runs his RR on 22s that are not just big but vulgar.

I hate big inch rims eg 20"+, especially on 4x4s etc, but I like this, so I am a muppet...

[aka_kerrly]

Escort3500 said:

Seeker UK said:

Mike (The Streets) Skinner runs his RR on 22s that are not just big but vulgar.

I hate big inch rims eg 20"+, especially on 4x4s etc, but I like this, so I am a muppet...

I'd rock that, the wheels hint at dragster to me. The interior on the other hand isn't quite to my taste.

[JD]

rallycross said:

anyone running a road car with 30/35 or 40 series tyres on anything other than a supercar is a muppet.

Eek, my Standard BMW Repmobile has 30 profile tyres.


I am a muppet though

[kambites]

Does the standard wheel fitment on a 335i really have 30 profile tyres?

[E65Ross]

kambites said:

Does the standard wheel fitment on a 335i really have 30 profile tyres?

No, standard are 225/50R17 on a 335i

[JD]

kambites said:

Does the standard wheel fitment on a 335i really have 30 profile tyres?

With the M-sport 19" you get 255/30 on the back

[E65Ross]

JD said:

kambites said:

Does the standard wheel fitment on a 335i really have 30 profile tyres?

With the M-sport 19" you get 255/30 on the back

But that's not standard is it? Standard are 17s.

[007 VXR]

245s on a 6.0L Monaro and 235s on the 5.7L

[Seeker UK]

aka_kerrly said:

I'd rock that, the wheels hint at dragster to me. T

The wheels hint at the fact that money doesn't buy good taste.

[Zoobeef]

265/35/18 on the rear of the noble. Thats not a supercar!

[lightthefuse]

aka_kerrly said:

I'd rock that, the wheels hint at dragster to me. The interior on the other hand isn't quite to my taste.

Thanks for confirming what I thought I already knew... that Mike Skinner is a bit of a vagina. Wrong, wrong, wrong from start to finish, especially dem rimzzzzz...

[davepoth]

E65Ross said:

kambites said:

Does the standard wheel fitment on a 335i really have 30 profile tyres?

No, standard are 225/50R17 on a 335i

Which sounds about right to me based on the size of the car and the amount of power. The 320d comes standard with a 205 60 R16 which again sounds about right for the car, and I bet rides quite nicely.

[robsa]

I'll just leave this here....

[robsa]

...or perhaps Sir would like to improve looks and roadholding with this:

[Fox-]

Zoobeef said:

265/35/18 on the rear of the noble. Thats not a supercar!

Same size on the back of mine, somewhat less powerful than a Noble

[Zyp]

Got 265/35 19 on the rear of our Alpina D3.

Standard fitment, no option to go smaller from the factory.
It's no super car - just a jizzed up 320d.

I'm not a muppet.
Meep...meeeep

[lightthefuse]

Zyp said:

Got 265/35 19 on the rear of our Alpina D3.

Standard fitment, no option to go smaller from the factory.
It's no super car - just a jizzed up 320d.

I'm not a muppet.
Meep...meeeep

Because Alpina? Who always have a gorgeous set of alloys as standard... never sampled the ride mind you.