BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 96 metric tyre replacement

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Sun 12 Mar 2006 16:32
96 metric tyre replacement - ssray
My friends car is a bmw 525touring 1996 e34(i think) apart from buying new alloys so he is`nt tied to £175 a corner michelin tyres,do you know which other models(non bmw)wheels fit?? not sure of the size as he 4got to txt me.
cheers
Ray

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Sun 12 Mar 2006 21:31
Bmw metric tyre replacement - Hamsafar
What size? there are other makes available (one Ive never heard of), you can also try
www.mytyres.co.uk/
which lists metric.
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Mon 13 Mar 2006 17:23
Bmw metric tyre replacement - tyrexpert
I think the size for this car is 230/55zr390. The only new fitment I am aware of is the Dunlop SP2000. I am afraid the cost is around £137...
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Tue 14 Mar 2006 08:01
Bmw metric tyre replacement - Collos25
Go to the scrap yard and get four good steel wheels and put some standard tyres on it.
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Tue 14 Mar 2006 08:07
Bmw metric tyre replacement - jc2
The website mentioned might offer a good selection of makes but they are more expensive than local tyre dealers in my area who will also fit them.
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Tue 14 Mar 2006 08:31
Bmw metric tyre replacement - tr7v8
I had a Mk2 Granada Ghia X Estate with metric wheels at the time it was either Michelin £££££'s or Avons £££'s I ran Avons but towards the end saw the light and got a set of 14" alloys from a scrappy for £50 & swapped the lot, saved me a fortune!
Bimmer wheels in sensible sizes are reasonably cheap as it's a big market.
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Sun 19 Mar 2006 11:06
Bmw metric tyre replacement - ssray
I thought that there may be wheels from another make that would fit? £135ish is a lot cheaper than he has been paying though.
thanks
Ray
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Sun 19 Mar 2006 12:20
Bmw metric tyre replacement - Peter D
There are other makes that fit but quite often require concentric alignment rings to be inserted to centre the alloy on the centre boss. Made sure these are agood fit or you will be back on here complaining of vibration at speed. Regards Peter
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