195/70VR14 Pirelli Cinturato CN36

[E3_UK]

If your rim is a 6J they do not recommend 205

They are standard E9 alloys so yes, 6J. The photo of Dick's car shows it on the same wheels on 205s, I guess it's down to the individual, they do fit but may not be recommended by some manufacturers.

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

The calculator I use recommends a 5-7" wide rim for a 205 70 14. Others may show different

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[Stevehose]

As a side benefit, the speedometer is dead on my GPS. The original diameter was probably a little optimistic.

Same here on my 205’s

 

[rsporsche]

@Dougal Cawley - we do have a thread on tire / wheel sizes + options in the FAQ forum ... and Longstone is listed as a source for classic tires

Wheel + Tire Sizes / Options

14" Wheels Tire Size Chart > 175/14 –- dia. 24.7”, width 7" / tread width 4.8", circ 77.7”, rev / mile = 834 195/70-14 -– dia. 24.7”, width 7.9" / tread width 5.7", circ 77.7”, rev / mile = 839 205/70-14 -- dia. 25.1", width 8.2" / tread width 6.7", rev / mile = 821 225/60-14 -- 24.7”, width...

e9coupe.com

 

[shanon]

205/70 14s on my E3. Have used these wheels and tires on my coupe. Will be getting the same size for use as my coupe's new daily sneakers (14x7 Vials).

I like the taller sidewalls for the clearance on varied road conditions.

HTH

 

[Dougal Cawley]

That falken has the wrong kind of carcass structure for your cars geometry.

 

[Dougal Cawley]

205/70 14s on my E3. Have used these wheels and tires on my coupe. Will be getting the same size for use as my coupe's new daily sneakers (14x7 Vials).

I like the taller sidewalls for the clearance on varied road conditions.

HTH

Going 205/70 isn't such a bad thing, but fitting a period tyre will make a big improvement to the handling and ride of your car. they are quite different things to a modern tyre which is built to be fitted to a completley different kind of mechanics.

we have the Michelin XWX on the shelf which has i think from memory a 1624 date code on it and we will be getting the Pirelli Cinturato CN36 back in stock soon