Can I run 185/60/14?

[rallyspec]

Hey guys, I have stock 14inch basket weaves on my 318is and right now I'm running the stock 195/65/14's. For my next set of tyres I want to run 185/60/14 because I can get much better tyres in this size, I'm wondering if anyone has tried running 185/60/14 and if it effects the speedometer reading alot and also if it would cause the odometer false readings or any other negative effects?

Thanks.

[Curt Hayes]

Just out of the box, you'll suffer from an odo that reads long and a speedo that reads fast. You're going skinnier and shorter, a double negative. :)
195/65 will have a nominal sidewall of 125.75mm
185/60 will have a nominal sidewall of 111.00mm.
You'll be at 88% of the circumference, and so your odo and speedo will both read fast by 13%. At an indicated 100kph you'll be only going an actual 88kph.
To get an actual answer you need to know the real tire sizes, as all 195/65/14 tires aren't 125.75+335.6+125.75 = 607mm in diameter, they vary a bit.
Hope that helps.

ps. So the Aussie e30 didn't get the Euro 15" weaves either?

[rallyspec]

Well I thought they did, but I found out mine are actually 14's.. so I'm not sure.

So it looks like 185/60/14 will be a bad idea, are there any road sport tyres like bridgestone potenza that I can get in a 195/65/14 or maybe a 195/60/14?

Thanks for the helpfull reply!

[Jean]

Get 15s and have much better tire selection

[rallyspec]

Get 15s and have much better tire selection

What I plan to do soon! But right now I need new tyres for my 14's and I'm not keen on crappy ones again haha. Last time I checked with tyre shops there was nothing very good in 195/65/14. Reckon I could run 195/60/14 without problems?

cheers.

[Jean]

yep, just run 195/60

[Coyote_ar]

im running 205-60-14 on my bottlecaps.

[rallyspec]

Ok cool, I'll call a few tyre shops tomorrow but untill then anyone wanna reccomend any tyres in 195/60? I want a road-sport tyre/anything with good cornering grip.

[accident]

i also ran 205s on my e30.