BMW 507 $7000

[Clive68]

Just seen this on Instagram !

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[Pingu]

The wheels are massive. It looks like @Duncodin is heading in the wrong direction. He should be looking at 18s not 15s.

 

[Pond]

I just don't see the 'beauty' in the 507. Sorry.
I know beauty is a very personal and subjective thing so ETTO.

 

[Duncodin]

The wheels are massive. It looks like @Duncodin is heading in the wrong direction. He should be looking at 18s not 15s.

6x16 I read somewhere. As in inches. So something like 155/100-16. Quite tall sidewall.

 

[Duncodin]

And stick out spinners taking off the kneecaps of anyone standing too close.

 

[Pingu]

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6x16 I read somewhere. As in inches. So something like 155/100-16. Quite tall sidewall.

Can you get 100 profile tyres? Normal profile is 80.

Blockley may do them. He specialises in old looking tyres, but made to modern safety standards.

 

[Duncodin]

and here's a 507 rolling chassis ready for the Z3 body kit.

 

[Duncodin]

Can you get 100 profile tyres? Normal profile is 80.

Blockley may do them. He specialises in old looking tyres, but made to modern safety standards.

I used to have a few Matra Bagheera and they had from the factory 155-13 on the front and 185-13 on the back. No profile shown. I always assumed that that meant sidewall equal to width. ie 100% I guess I was wrong. 80 it is.

 

[Duncodin]

Can you get 100 profile tyres? Normal profile is 80.

Blockley may do them. He specialises in old looking tyres, but made to modern safety standards.

You are correct. Old crossply tyres were marked in inches so 6,00-16 is what the old 507 has and, contrary to what I said, where no profile is shown the standard profile is 80 (not 100). Found this site

Crossply To Radial Tyre Size Conversion | Classic & Vintage Tyres

Discover more about tyre size conversions & how to convert your old tyre sizes to new. Shop online with Vintage Tyres today to find out how your tyre can fit your vintage vehicle.

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[Duncodin]

The wheels are massive. It looks like @Duncodin is heading in the wrong direction. He should be looking at 18s not 15s.

16's almost look big enough. But need different, older style wheels. Might get away with 17's but lower profile tyres wouldn't look 'classic'. Profile on 18's would be too low.

Hmmm.