Alpina wheels and tires recommendation
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Hi John -- Nice Choice, but rare as hens teeth. Stevehose is the only person I know who has a set of those; he got them used off this forum years ago.
I was looking for these for about a year, but ended up with a set of 15" Weds.
Good luck with your search.
I was looking for these for about a year, but ended up with a set of 15" Weds.
Good luck with your search.
Ever since I got mine a few years ago I have not seen another set come up for sale and I've had an ebay search going since then. I run Michelin 215/60R15 tires but I think they are a little wide in front so my next set will likely be 205/65R15 or 205/60R15. Maybe try a WTB on this and the other vintage bmw forums that have similar era wheels. (mye28, bigcoupe, et al.)
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For the CK wheels, 205/55-16 front, 225/50-16 rear, get the Michelins. Search will give many hits on this topic.
http://www.cheap-wheel-rims.com/pro...-bmw-e21-e30-2002-turbo-7jx15-et12-4x100.html
what are oz wheels and why are they good?
what are oz wheels and why are they good?
Wrong bolt pattern, common for 320i. For e9 the 15" is easier to get tires than 14." I prefer <16" as I think 16" is too much rim and not enough tire. Mine were made in Italy fwiw. I think the company still makes wheels.
jww426,
50 and 55 are not the sidewall thickness, but the aspect ratio of the height to the width of the tire. Those aspect ratios for 205 and 225 width tires result in essentially the same circumference for the two tires.
50 and 55 are not the sidewall thickness, but the aspect ratio of the height to the width of the tire. Those aspect ratios for 205 and 225 width tires result in essentially the same circumference for the two tires.
What is the correct bolt pattern?
Thanks, Steve.
I'm using Continental Extreme Contact DW, 205/55-16 front, 225/50-16 rear. Nice tire.
I am going to put the Michelin Pilot Sport AS3 on my coupe's 16 inch Alpinas (Stock sizing). This has proven to be the best tire I have put on a car in a long while. (Running them on my Turbo Forester with STI suspension mods). Previously had BFG Sport Comp 2's on it and didn't like those.
The steering on the Michelin AS3 is very sharp , ride excellent, and the grip is basically the equivalent to a summer tire. I am done with summer tires on my daily driver, as I really don't like the cold and wet weather performance in October and April. Hope to be driving the Coupe in all but winter.
The steering on the Michelin AS3 is very sharp , ride excellent, and the grip is basically the equivalent to a summer tire. I am done with summer tires on my daily driver, as I really don't like the cold and wet weather performance in October and April. Hope to be driving the Coupe in all but winter.
I'm curious as to what you mean by "stock sizing".
I have Yokohama size 205/55R16 on front and rear on 16" Alpina rims, however I have noticed some slight rubbing caused by the front inner guards (slight slicing into the rubber from stainless steel wheel flairs). I asked the tyre company what the issue is. They said I need to go to a body shop and get the underside of guards rolled inwards slightly so the tyres don't rub. This seems extreme to me. They also said if the tyre hits the silver flairs too hard it could rip them off the body. Anyone have such an issue before re rubbing tyres using 16" rims? Do I really need to get the front inner guards metal rolled inwards? I am thinking 16" might not be the best rims to run on an E9? (and if I use lower profile tyres it wont look nice). What do to?
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If you are having issues have your fenders rolled by a competent body shop, no big deal if done correctly. If not it could rip your trim off or worse bend the lip back outward (amhik)
Ya, no big deal.
It's not such much if it's 16" or 15" or 14" wheel you're using. You can rub w/any diameter wheel. It's the width that's the issue here. And the offset of the rim.
Get it rolled. You don't want sliced tires. You can have a shop do it, or maybe buy an Eastwood roller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-...er-/281839304726?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275
It's not such much if it's 16" or 15" or 14" wheel you're using. You can rub w/any diameter wheel. It's the width that's the issue here. And the offset of the rim.
Get it rolled. You don't want sliced tires. You can have a shop do it, or maybe buy an Eastwood roller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-...er-/281839304726?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275