» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,823 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,601 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,431 Views | | | | | 06-26-2023, 11:46 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 12 | Any decent tires still available in 205/60-15? My '96 318ti needs new shoe. It's got the factory Style 18 5-spoke round spoke wheels in 15x7 that I want to keep, but the selection of 205/60-15 tires seems to be really dim these days. I don't need ultra high performance tires, but I'd at least like name brand performance all seasons. I know I'm not the only one with this tire size - anyone have any recommendations? Thanks! | | | 06-28-2023, 08:00 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dodging potholes in SoCal Posts: 454 | __________________ '96 318ti California Edition- Montreal blue '68 1600-2-Caribe blue | | | 06-30-2023, 03:05 AM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 12 | Thanks for the reply. I've actually got a '96 California as well. I know it looks like a decent selection at first glance, but I'm not counting ancient BFG Radial T/As as a good tire unless you have an old muscle car, and the Bridgestones have shockingly bad reviews. Everything else is pretty off brand or non-performance. I've hand some Kumhos that handled great (though with poor treadwear) but they were much more performance oriented than these. It looks like the YOKOHAMA AVID ASCEND GT are the best bet here - will see if I can find some locally. | | | 07-05-2023, 12:34 AM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | You could go up to a 215 without much issue if that broadens the selection for you. | | | 07-09-2023, 04:58 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 12 | Quote: Originally Posted by J!m You could go up to a 215 without much issue if that broadens the selection for you. | Great idea, I actually hadn't thought of that and it does open up some options. On my old Saab I put some 225/50-15s Kumho ASTs on the 15x7 wheels and that looked (and handled) great. I probably won't go that that far on the 318ti (and not sure if they'd fit without rubbing) but you're right, it can pay to get a little creative on sizing. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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