Got some BBS alloys I've had refurbished and need to order my new tyres, what do you guys recommend sizes and brand? What are the widest tyre I can fit to them,there not staggered,cheers guys

Would help to mention the wheel size bud ;)

Sorry:) 18's

Sorry:) 18's

Width?

:lol:

xxx/xx-18 I reckon!

Always thought these were 17s

Always thought these were 17s

They look to me like 17 inch sized inners with a step up barrel to 18 inch. Though the they're that was on it can confirm what size if gray still has?

I've totally forgot what size tyres were on the bloody thing lol

I might still have the tyres...if we haven't shredded them and sent them out to some playground some where lol

I'll have a look tomorrow when I'm back at site.

I've totally forgot what size tyres were on the bloody thing lol

I might still have the tyres...if we haven't shredded them and sent them out to some playground some where lol

I'll have a look tomorrow when I'm back at site.

 

Is the width a secret then?????:tt2:

Some old pictures I took.

Right so 17" you were correct. I would keep the 45 sidewall and it looks like 275 width? You could fit a 285 on it by the looks of things.

Some old pictures I took.

 

Cheers Tom,think the tyres I have taken of might of been destroyed,and my memory these days is terrible.

Thinking of it I'll take one wheels to the garage today see what they say about size:)

Thinking of it I'll take one wheels to the garage today see what they say about size:)

 

What a productive thread :rolleyes:.

All you need to do is advise us on what the width of the wheel is. It's likely to be stamped somewhere on the inward facing part of the wheel, usually on the hub face or behind the centre cap on the outward facing part of the wheel.

Ok...after a lot of searching we found my old tyres,the wheels were fitted with two different tyres, Avon zzr1 x2 and sunny sn3900 x2? None of which are going back on,sizes were all the same...(235/45/17)..so thinking after reading reviews on some new tyres I'm going for earthier Michelin pilots sports or Pirelli p zero's....so do I stay with 235 widths on all four,or can I put 235 front and put wider on the rear? Could I push the rear up to 245's or 255's for better grip?

My fronts are 235/40/17, my rears are 255/40/17 but the wheels are staggered.

My fronts are 235/40/17, my rears are 255/40/17 but the wheels are staggered.

 

Yes this is what I mean can I do this without the wheels being staggered? Or do I have to keep them all the same size?

 

While your on Andy do you have any rear lights and centre panals for sale mate?

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Well we still don't know your wheel width, but there is some leeway in fitting larger tyres.

I would keep the 45 sidewall.

Yes this is what I mean can I do this without the wheels being staggered? Or do I have to keep them all the same size?

 

While your on Andy do you have any rear lights and centre panals for sale mate?

You can do bigger tyres on the back marginely, or you could fit the wider ones all the way around..

 

(PS. There are some impul R1s (BBS collaboration) that came on eBay today if you are tempted, but not likely any wider than your wheels.)

 

And lights NO [emoji14]

Mines been lowered with a nice set of Azevs fronts are 8.0 225/40/18 and the rears are 10.0 255/35/18 I wouldn't go pass 255 width at the back if it's sitting low other wise it will catch, here's a picture of mine not the best angle

Yes this is what I mean can I do this without the wheels being staggered? Or do I have to keep them all the same size?

 

While your on Andy do you have any rear lights and centre panals for sale mate?

 

You could stick a slightly wider tyre on the back but the sidewall will obviously look a bit different. I used this guide when I was picking mine. My wheels are 8" at the front and 8.5" rears so I went with 225 at the front and 245 at the rear

 

Rim width Minimum tyre width Ideal tyre width Maximum tyre width

5,0 Inches 155 mm 165 or 175 mm 185 mm

5,5 Inches 165 mm 175 or 185 mm 195 mm

6,0 Inches 175 mm 185 or 195 mm 205 mm

6,5 Inches 185 mm 195 or 205 mm 215 mm

7,0 Inches 195 mm 205 or 215 mm 225 mm

7,5 Inches 205 mm 215 or 225 mm 235 mm

8,0 Inches 215 mm 225 or 235 mm 245 mm

8,5 Inches 225 mm 235 or 245 mm 255 mm

9,0 Inches 235 mm 245 or 255 mm 265 mm

9,5 Inches 245 mm 255 or 265 mm 275 mm

10,0 Inches 255 mm 265 or 275 mm 285 mm

10,5 Inches 265 mm 275 or 285 mm 295 mm

11,0 Inches 275 mm 285 or 295 mm 305 mm

11,5 Inches 285 mm 295 or 305 mm 315 mm

12,0 Inches 295 mm 305 or 315 mm 325 mm

12,5 Inches 305 mm 315 or 325 mm 335 mm

Ok...after a lot of searching we found my old tyres,the wheels were fitted with two different tyres, Avon zzr1 x2 and sunny sn3900 x2? None of which are going back on,sizes were all the same...(235/45/17)..so thinking after reading reviews on some new tyres I'm going for earthier Michelin pilots sports or Pirelli p zero's....so do I stay with 235 widths on all four,or can I put 235 front and put wider on the rear? Could I push the rear up to 245's or 255's for better grip?

 

Hi Graham,

 

Based on that, and that the rim widths are not staggered, best stick with as close to the original rolling diameters as best as possible. I'd go for 235/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear - they will complement each other as best as possible!

 

Richard:cool:

Mines been lowered with a nice set of Azevs fronts are 8.0 225/40/18 and the rears are 10.0 255/35/18 I wouldn't go pass 255 width at the back if it's sitting low other wise it will catch, here's a picture of mine not the best angle

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Still love those Azevs.....:thumbup:

 

With your rim sizes mate, you'd still get a 265 on the rear - my Zed is slightly lowered on Meister-R coilovers and I run 235/40/18 fronts plus 265/35/18 rears; without issues!

Thanks, will try and get some proper pics up when I get it washed, I did have 265 as a tester and it used to catch sometimes only because it low at the back

Thanks, will try and get some proper pics up when I get it washed, I did have 265 as a tester and it used to catch sometimes only because it low at the back

Maybe your offsets are not optimised for the 10J

255 is on the rather small end of 10 inch wheels.