tires and wheels Tires currently available for stock 5J x 13 steel wheels?

[Bimmer02]

I am pushing hard to get my car off the body dolly (for the past year) and back into a "roller" status. Last item on my checklist is wheels and tires. I happen to like the stock 5J x 13 steel wheels but have been challenged with the very limited selection of tires for 13 inch wheels. So far the ONLY tire I have found readily available locally is the General Tire Altimax RT in 175.70R13 at $64.00 per tire at Sears or Hogan Tire for $80.00 (guess I'll buy from Sears). Other than this I just find shaved, racing tires which are no good for daily street use. Any other suggestions?

[JsnPpp]

Costco sells a very affordable Michelin XRadial in 175 70R13 that I have on my '73 and they work great! Cheap, too.

~Jason

[Mike Self]

for the 5j x 13 rim, as it's within a few revs/mile of the OEM 165/80 x 13 tire (thus your speedometer/odometer will read correctly) and puts more rubber on the ground than a smaller size. some folks have fitted 205/60 x13 tires to 5j rims, but that's kinda pushing it. See the 185s at...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?autoYear=1973&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=2002&autoModClar=&sortCode=31900&width=185/&ratio=70&diameter=13&minSpeedRating=T

I'm sure there are other mail order tire places that have that size too.

I have a set of the Sumitomos on my '69 and while they're not exactly high performance, they're more than adequate for spirited street driving, wet or dry. I even autocrossed 'em with pretty good results.

cheers

mike

[Bimmer02]

Thanks for the replies. I love Kumho tires - run a set on my 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 with very good results. Mike - your response re the best tire size is very helpful. Going to go the Tire Rack route.

[eastsidebimmer]

Thanks for the replies. I love Kumho tires - run a set on my 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 with very good results. Mike - your response re the best tire size is very helpful. Going to go the Tire Rack route.

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[Bimmer02]

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[Nicad]

Sad to think those two are as good as it gets. Both get pretty awful reviews on TR, which I find rare, as most people praise their tire choice.

[mcaden]

Or you can by this refinished steel wheel in Krylon Dull Aluminum and new continental tire... and use it as your spare tire? PM/Email me know if you are interested.

See: http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,0/page,viewtopic/p,733577/highlight,/sid,131cc32b08f1664100d322fe0ec7e273/

-Marc

[schwarz75]

Toyo may have something in 185/70-13 (not avail. from TR though).

[John_in_VA]

When I stopped in last year ours had 4 choices.