Alloy wheel help!

sohail330 · 04-08-2014, 06:47 PM

Hi,

I'm going to buy some new alloys for my E92 tomorrow. Just have a question to ask before I go ahead, hopefully someone can help me.

The alloys I am looking at are: http://www.********.com/index.php?ro...product_id=692

Can I run my standard RUN FLAT Bridgestone OEM tyres on them? Even though these alloys aren't specifically designed for run flats??

It would be a shame to have to change tyres as they have about 5mm tread left on each..

Thanks for any help

Reece · 04-08-2014, 07:59 PM

Theres a guy chris who works for ******** who is actually on the forum if you search send him a PM, i have not dealt with him but seems pretty helpful on here.
Just a thought though if your going for them wheels on a 92 id say you would be better going 19's fill the arches more

Mikex101 · 04-09-2014, 02:53 AM

Those are 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears. Would the OEM tyres fit? Could be wrong, but assumed the standard 18s were 8" front and 8.5" rears?

half Colin · 04-09-2014, 04:43 AM

Wheels for runflats have an extra shoulder on the inside of the rim that keeps the sidewall in place if the tyre deflates. So whilst runflat tyres will physically fit other wheels they will not operate as runflats and you'll probably find that reputable tyre companies will not fit them.

Russ200 · 04-09-2014, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikex101

Those are 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears. Would the OEM tyres fit? Could be wrong, but assumed the standard 18s were 8" front and 8.5" rears?

Oem tyres will fit I'm using standard mv3 size tyres on my style 260's which are 8.5" front and 9.5" rear they have a slight stretch but nothing major.

sohail330 · 04-09-2014, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Russ200

Oem tyres will fit I'm using standard mv3 size tyres on my style 260's which are 8.5" front and 9.5" rear they have a slight stretch but nothing major.

Thanks, so were your local tyre place happy to fit them?

I understand i'm losing the benefit of run flats but in all honesty I don't care too much... Just don't want to have to fork out another £500~ on tyres after I have spent that much on alloys lol

Russ200 · 04-09-2014, 08:14 AM

Yea they were fine about it.

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Mikex101 Private First Class 15 Rep 126 Posts Drives: e90 320i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: england iTrader: (0)	Those are 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears. Would the OEM tyres fit? Could be wrong, but assumed the standard 18s were 8" front and 8.5" rears?
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half Colin First Lieutenant 28 Rep 315 Posts Drives: E92 330D M Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	Wheels for runflats have an extra shoulder on the inside of the rim that keeps the sidewall in place if the tyre deflates. So whilst runflat tyres will physically fit other wheels they will not operate as runflats and you'll probably find that reputable tyre companies will not fit them.
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