Euroweaves - 205 55 or 50?

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  • kmcgary
    Member
    • Jun 2010
    • 99

    #1

    Euroweaves - 205 55 or 50?

    I finally have a set of Euroweaves for my cabrio! They came with 205 50 tires but they are shot. I was thinking about getting the new Kuhmo 4X's to replace them but, can't decide between the 50's or 55's. Does anyone have pics of the different sizes on cars? Thanks for your help...

    - Kyle
  • reelizmpro
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2003
    • 9464

    #2
    205/55/15 or 225/50/15.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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    • E30m42cab
      Advanced Member
      • Aug 2009
      • 190

      #3
      If your car is lowered, 50's will be good. If it's not lowered, 55 will fill the arches better.

      These are 205 50 15 on euroweaves. Car is slightly lowered on Eibach Pro's.

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      • kmcgary
        Member
        • Jun 2010
        • 99

        #4
        Cool Thanks! your Car looks awesome!

        Here are what the tires look like now with 50's on my car.

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        • kmcgary
          Member
          • Jun 2010
          • 99

          #5
          any pictures of EW's with 205 55's to share?

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          • Carib
            Noobie
            • Aug 2011
            • 28

            #6
            Very nice. Makes me want to hurry up and refinish my euroweaves.

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            • cabin
              E30 Addict
              • Dec 2006
              • 552

              #7
              Crappy pic, but these are 205/55 BFG G-Force Sports. Also lowered on H&R Sport/Bilsteins. I was debating between 50's and 55's as well, and I'm glad I went with the 55's.

              -Justin

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              • brutus87
                R3V OG
                • Feb 2010
                • 6280

                #8
                ^
                What makes you say that you are happy you went with the 55?

                I have G-Force KDWs on mine and they look balooney.
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                • reelizmpro
                  R3V OG
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 9464

                  #9
                  If I'm not mistaken 205/50 is undersized but do make the wheels look bigger. Here's my vert with 225/50/15.

                  "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

                  85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
                  88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
                  89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
                  91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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                  • brutus87
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2010
                    • 6280

                    #10
                    Yea, the more I look at it, 205/55 is the way to go.
                    Ill get the Yokohama S drives, those seem to have less balooney sidewalls.
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                    • MR 325
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 37828

                      #11
                      205/50 looks silly in my opinion, it can only be pulled off if car is very low.

                      Proper size is either 205/55 or 225/50 as said above.

                      I just got some S.drives, can't wait to see how they do!
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                      • kmcgary
                        Member
                        • Jun 2010
                        • 99

                        #12
                        Thanks for the advice! THe 205 50's came with the rims when I got them. I agree with the 205 55 looking better. I ordered the Kuhmo 4X's and can't wait to get them on the car. Looking to get the Euroweaves refinished/straightened before I do. I will post pics when all is done.

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                        • brutus87
                          R3V OG
                          • Feb 2010
                          • 6280

                          #13
                          Originally posted by MR 325
                          205/50 looks silly in my opinion, it can only be pulled off if car is very low.

                          Proper size is either 205/55 or 225/50 as said above.

                          I just got some S.drives, can't wait to see how they do!


                          I ordered some Yoko s drives as well! Hopefully I get them installed on my euroweaves on Monday! I'll update on how they feel. I'm coming from g force kdw. Size:
                          205/55
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                          • sasha18yug
                            Member
                            • Jun 2011
                            • 64

                            #14
                            Originally posted by cabin
                            Crappy pic, but these are 205/55 BFG G-Force Sports. Also lowered on H&R Sport/Bilsteins. I was debating between 50's and 55's as well, and I'm glad I went with the 55's.

                            Can you please tell me how much is youre car loweres ...what the drop..? and if u have any rubbing issues...
                            I am getting bilstein b12 suspension 30 40 and azev wheels 7 wide et 25 and trying to decide on the tire choice....looks awesome on the car...


                            Thank Sasha

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                            • ButtJuice
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                              • Dec 2009
                              • 2609

                              #15
                              205/55/15


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