TRX BMW tire alternatives for 533i

[Walter Cruden <cruden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Phil,

Your 1999 post read "Tire size was the same as 535i:  200/60VR390,  220
is a common replacement and cheaper since it also fits Mustang 5.0's I
believe."

 Though I bought four 200/60VR390's for my 533i in 1999, tire rack and
others are currently reporting no inventory and no due date on when
Michelin will do their next production run.  That got me looking at
alternatives -- 180/65HR390 and 220/55VR390.

I am reluctant to remove 10% traction of the 180's while I think the
additional 10% traction of the 220's would be ok.  The diameter of the
220/55VR390 is within  0.7% of my current tires and the extra 0.8" width
of the 220's seems minimal but is the focus of this inquiry.

I understand my wheels are 165mm by 390mm.  Do 220's properly fit the
165mm dimension of the wheel?  The 220mm is at the sidewall and some
taper exists to the width at the wheel mounting area.  I am asking how
critical is the molded taper.

Since I am looking to use the same wheels, offset is not a direct issue
but have folks found that the additional 0.8" tire width works in the
wheel wells.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Walter

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