Tyres for my 350i

Tyres for my 350i

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gavinr

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629 posts

268 months

Friday 1st February 2002
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I've just been offered some delivery milage tyres for next to othing by a friend. The only thing is they are 205/50/15 instead off the normal 60 section ones. Apart from the speedo being out a bit, is there any problems with the lower section ones?
Thanks Gavin.

350matt

3,739 posts

280 months

Friday 1st February 2002
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Well they'll also drop your final drive ratio a bit as well so you'll end up doing 3200Rpm at 70 instead of 3000Rpm (approx 7% reduction in gearing) but they should also tighten up the handling a little as the lower profile won't deform as much in cornering. And you'll have a harder ride for the same reasons. Bung em on if they're a decent make (Bridgestone etc) you'll need new ones after 8000 miles in any case

Matt