Are 185/60/R14 tires ok to use on 14 inch bottle caps on an 87 325i?
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Stock was 195 65 14 this site recommends remaining within 3% of stock and this change is over 5%
Stock Tire - 195/65R14 >Search Tires Tire 1 - 185/60R14 >Search Tires
Section Width: 7.67 in 195 mm
Section Width: 7.28 in 185 mm
Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm
Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm
Rim Width Range: 5 - 7 in
Rim Width Range: 5 - 7 in
Overall Diameter: 23.98 in 609.09 mm
Overall Diameter: 22.74 in 577.59 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.99 in 126.74 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.37 in 110.99 mm
Radius: 11.99 in 304.54 mm
Radius: 11.37 in 288.79 mm
Circumference: 75.33 in 1913.3 mm
Circumference: 71.43 in 1814.3 mm
Revs per Mile: 867.3
Revs per Mile: 914.6
Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h
Speedometer1: 63.2 mph 105. km/h
Speedometer Difference: - Speedometer Difference: 5.453% too fast
Diameter Difference: - Diameter Difference: 5.18%
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Whats your plan for them?
Thats a good size for winter use, but if your looking for a factory replacment go with 195 65 14's. If you looking for improved handling/performace by ways of a wider tire, go with 205 60 14's
Originally posted by vladDo you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?
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Originally posted by Joe318isWhats your plan for them?
Thats a good size for winter use, but if your looking for a factory replacment go with 195 65 14's. If you looking for improved handling/performace by ways of a wider tire, go with 205 60 14's
195/60 was the original OEM size for the E30 then they bumped it up to 195/65.
James
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Originally posted by Ritalin KidSo these would be bad for my car?
Bret.
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Originally posted by RigmasterWhat do you mean by "bad" for your car?? It won't hurt or damage anything- it will make you speedo read incorrectly- so be aware of that- though in this case, the speed you are actually travelling will be lower than that shown on the speedo.
Bret.
The time it takes for the wheel to rotate 360 would be less but the speedo doesn't know that.
James
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Originally posted by arsevaderThey are too short though. As Nando says, 185/70 is a better size.
195/60 was the original OEM size for the E30 then they bumped it up to 195/65.
James
Originally posted by vladDo you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?
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Right now I have 205 60 14's I like them here is what they work out to:
Stock Tire - 195/65R14 >Search Tires Tire 1 - 205/60R14 >Search Tires
Section Width: 7.67 in 195 mm
Section Width: 8.07 in 205 mm
Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm
Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm
Rim Width Range: 5 - 7 in
Rim Width Range: 5.5 - 7.5 in
Overall Diameter: 23.98 in 609.09 mm
Overall Diameter: 23.68 in 601.47 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.99 in 126.74 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.84 in 122.93 mm
Radius: 11.99 in 304.54 mm
Radius: 11.84 in 300.73 mm
Circumference: 75.33 in 1913.3 mm
Circumference: 74.39 in 1889.5 mm
Revs per Mile: 867.3
Revs per Mile: 878.3
Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h
Speedometer1: 60.7 mph 101. km/h
Speedometer Difference: - Speedometer Difference: 1.268% too fast
Diameter Difference: - Diameter Difference: 1.26%
I have 205 50 16's waiting for me in L.A. here is their differance:
Stock Tire - 195/65R14 >Search Tires Tire 1 - 205/50R16 >Search Tires
Section Width: 7.67 in 195 mm
Section Width: 8.07 in 205 mm
Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm
Rim Diameter: 16 in 406.4 mm
Rim Width Range: 5 - 7 in
Rim Width Range: 5.5 - 7.5 in
Overall Diameter: 23.98 in 609.09 mm
Overall Diameter: 24.07 in 611.37 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.99 in 126.74 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.03 in 102.36 mm
Radius: 11.99 in 304.54 mm
Radius: 12.03 in 305.56 mm
Circumference: 75.33 in 1913.3 mm
Circumference: 75.61 in 1920.4 mm
Revs per Mile: 867.3
Revs per Mile: 864.1
Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h
Speedometer1: 59.7 mph 99.6 km/h
Speedometer Difference: - Speedometer Difference: 0.370% too slow
Diameter Difference: - Diameter Difference: 0.38%
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