Early Tyres

[Chassis 33]

Folks, what tyres do you use on the early 14" wheels, I've currenly got a set of Falkens (ZE912 IIRC) on the car, and I believe you can get Yokohama S306 tyres in the original 205/60R14 size, other than that theres a couple of recycled condom manufacturers but thats about all I can find.
That said changing to a 195/60 or 195/65 opens up many more options also going a touch wider give more options too. Has anyone tried wider/narrower tyres to get a better choice?
Regards
Iain

[JR]

Chassis 33 said:

That said changing to a 195/60

IIRC that was the original size. What size have you got on the wheels now?

[Chassis 33]

Currently 205/60R14 - thats what came on both sets of 14" alloys I've got for the car.
Regards
Iain

[JR]

Sevens will probably know; my memory is getting a little hazy. Did the 200 have 195s and the V6 cars have 205s? People usually give the 912s a reasonable report http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/quotation/results.php I'm not sure about fitting wider wheels though both because of the rim width and potential rubbing issues. Good luck.

[grahamw48]

280i tyres should be 205/60 on the original 7J 14" alloys.

My old 280 FHC had Falkens on, which didn't seem bad.

I'm sure Toyos would have been better though.

Chedder has got 400SE wheels on his (early ?) 350i supercharged.

Lower profiles will give you an even harder ride, and narrower tyres will take away some of the pain of steering...but won't look as nice IMO.

Chedder's car:

Edited by grahamw48 on Wednesday 3rd February 18:49

[Chassis 33]

grahamw48 said:

280i tyres should be 205/60 on the original 7J 14" alloys.

My old 280 FHC had Falkens on, which didn't seem bad.

Indeed they are and indeed it did
Regards
Iain