Tyres

[MonkeykingZX]

The 280i is getting fairly close to completion now and as such I'm starting to think about replacing the illegal and old tyres on it, however I can't seem to find 205/60R/14 tyres anywhere. Tried various websites of mainstream tyre fitting companies and the Michelin, Bridgestone, Falken, Pirelli, Toyo and Avon sites.

Am I just blind or are these really that difficult to get hold of?

Is there an alternative wheel size that'll fit a 280i without issue that'll make things easier?

[KKson]

Will the standard 15" 350i lattice wheels fit? I'm assuming yes but you'll need to check if the speedo will be affected? I run Toyo Proxes 205/60/15. A cracking tyre in the wet and dry. Steve Strange (Douglas valley Breakers) is breaking a few 350i's at the moment and they have the standard lattice wheels. Might be worth making an offer?

[mrzigazaga]

Hi mate...Not sure where you are looking..I think i used to get 205/55/14..
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai=CuJiwHi2o...

[MethylatedSpirit]

195/60/14 might fit. It's only 1 cm smaller than what you've got.
205/55/14 will fit as well

Tyreleader has continentals in the first size for £36ish each delivered (but not fitted)

[MonkeykingZX]

Cheers guys, that website you linked mark had 7 varieties on for 205/60 14 so I'll order some asap!

[mrzigazaga]

In the early days i used to use the Zeetex tyres on Delilah which were a soft compound but after a couple of very scary moments in the wet i changed to Falken 912, They were 195/60/14 and gave a good all round response...Even a bit of hard cornering in the wet....Don't try this at home folks....

[pasogrande]

On this side of the pond, it looks like Federal have about the only performance tyres available in the right 14" sizes. The big boys don't have any for a 280i.

Wilf.

[mrzigazaga]

I know that the tyres i used to get for Delilah were also for light vans...Not sure about the US as most of the trucks are a lot bigger than our puny ones..