Wheel/Tyre size help for the BM
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Wheel/Tyre size help for the BM
Hello,
My E46 Touring is currently running on 225/50/17 wheels.
Being a BM and useless in the snow, I was looking at getting a set of winter tyres later this year.
A guy at work has a new company car and said I can have his old winter tyres (fitted to Merc alloys at the moment) if I want them. These are 225/55/16.
There are so many OEM wheel options for the Beemer I'm sure there's one set that will fit those tyres. Can someone tell me what size of wheel I would need for this size of tyre?
Cheers
Neil
My E46 Touring is currently running on 225/50/17 wheels.
Being a BM and useless in the snow, I was looking at getting a set of winter tyres later this year.
A guy at work has a new company car and said I can have his old winter tyres (fitted to Merc alloys at the moment) if I want them. These are 225/55/16.
There are so many OEM wheel options for the Beemer I'm sure there's one set that will fit those tyres. Can someone tell me what size of wheel I would need for this size of tyre?
Cheers
Neil
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I realise this Dan. I'm asking which wheel size I need to buy to run a 225 profile on a 16. Seems the BM standard size is 205/55/16 instead of 225/55/16. Will the wider tyre fit on the standard wheel?
I'm pretty sure the 225 will run on the 7J wheels from what I've read. But am I going to get problems with the taller 55 sidewall?
I'm pretty sure the 225 will run on the 7J wheels from what I've read. But am I going to get problems with the taller 55 sidewall?
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Neil I cant comment on if the wheels will fit.
Regarding the tyre size,
Tire Size Comparison
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
225/50-17 4.4in 12.9in 25.9in 81.2in 780 0.0%
225/55-16 4.9in 12.9in 25.7in 80.9in 783 -0.4%
The -0.4% is the change on what your speedo will indicate.
Regarding the tyre size,
Tire Size Comparison
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
225/50-17 4.4in 12.9in 25.9in 81.2in 780 0.0%
225/55-16 4.9in 12.9in 25.7in 80.9in 783 -0.4%
The -0.4% is the change on what your speedo will indicate.
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I realise this Dan. I'm asking which wheel size I need to buy to run a 225 profile on a 16. Seems the BM standard size is 205/55/16 instead of 225/55/16. Will the wider tyre fit on the standard wheel?
I'm pretty sure the 225 will run on the 7J wheels from what I've read. But am I going to get problems with the taller 55 sidewall?
I'm pretty sure the 225 will run on the 7J wheels from what I've read. But am I going to get problems with the taller 55 sidewall?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-BM...7#ht_820wt_905
and here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-Spider-...#ht_1182wt_905
The difference between 50 & 55 profile will be negligible.
