Opinions on 205/60 tires on Euroweaves

[ksjdan]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a set of Euroweaves from a member here. I have not received the wheels yet, but I am looking to getting some rubber for them. The contemplation is between 205/55 and 205/60 size tires. 205/55 is the standard size for euroweave, but its not a popular size and so it has limited selections.
205/60 on the other hand is really popular, and there are many to choose from.

So it all comes down to this. I can a set of Nankang or Federal 205/55 and pay $312 shipped. While I can get a set of Hankook optimo 205/60 and pay $287 sipped. Its a $25 difference, but the important thing is quality vs appearance. Also if it makes a difference, my e30 hasn't been lowered. It probably won't be lowered for a while.

Here are some comparisons:

50s


55s



60s


So what do you guys think? Does it make a huge difference?

[reelizmpro]

The tires on the macao blue convertible are 225/50 which is what I like. The 225/50 looks better on the rims than the 205/55. The 55s look too bubbly for my taste. Would definitely not do a 60 series.

[325ix]

I vote for 225/50 or even 215/50. 55 or 60 is too much sidewall.

[nando]

I think you have your pics swapped? the silver 2-door looks like 60s to me and the touring 55s.

[nrubenstein]

195/60 is also acceptable. 205/60-15 will not be good. Given that the quality of all of those tires is shit, I'm not really sure what you are worrying about.

[ksjdan]

Thanks for the inputs. If 205/60 is no go, 195/60 is probably the best option. 225/50 and 215/50 has very limited selections. 195/60 has a big list of tires like 205/60.
I want to get Hankooks because they seem to have the lowest road noise. Im not sure about nankangs, but IMO federals have a pretty bad road noise. Looks like I can get a set of 195/60 Hankook H426 for $281 shipped. Or I can get same size Federals for $267 shipped.

[Northern]

205/50

Widewall is nice and square, wouldn't go any wider. Sidewall height just looks right too.

[reelizmpro]

True, but that undersized tire will leave more fender gap.

[ksjdan]

Thanks for your advise, Northern and rellizmpro. Considering that car is 4x4 status, decreasing wheel gap should be considered.

[Northern]

Haha my early ix came with 185/60/14 stock height with the flares removed. Talk about fender gap.