tires and wheels Best Tire Size/type For Stock 75 2002

[scoopyg]

Hi again BMW folks. I decided to go ahead and purchase the garage-find 2002, which is 18 years dormant. The plan is to tow the car home on Friday, so today I went to the secret location and removed the plugs and squirted Marvel Mystery Oil into the cylinders. Hopefully this will keep things lubricated as I try a rolling re-hab on this car.

QUESTION: Tires-easy.com is having a sale which ends Friday (they are spying on me). I was happy with my transaction on my Volvo 1800, and I think I'll buy tires again from them for the '02. So, what is the bone-stock tire size for a 75 2002 base model? Thanks for your help.

[M3M3]

that engine does not look bone stock.....

 

stock tire size is 165/80 13.

[scoopyg]

Thanks Marshall, Yes engine not bone stock....Evidently the owner installed some type of turbo on the thing, which I can't imagine will be of much use after all this time dormant. For sake of ease I will probably go Weber, as I'm not trying to prove anything to anyone.

Edited July 24, 2014 by scoopyg

[M3M3]

if that turbo system is working and complete...it is worth some good money.  a few companies made turbo kits back in the day and they are rare to find nowadays.

[Guest_anonymous]

*thread jack*

Fie dollah for the turbo

Edited July 22, 2014 by daron_in_

[scoopyg]

He evidently moved the carb to the front right corner, and the turbo apparently runs off the exhaust and then crosses over top the engine and into the intake manifold. (Well this is what he told me). So, how many add'l horsepower can this thing generate compared to stock? Or say Weber with a header? With so much other stuff to mess with, would it be worth a newbie like myself to delve into the world of turbo? Thanks again.

Edited July 24, 2014 by scoopyg

[scoopyg]

Thread Jack, you mean 5 C-notes?

[cj]

Looks like it's going to clean up nice.

[scoopyg]

Thanks CJ, The car really looks solid, so I am looking forward to dragging it back to my garage and getting started. I will need to make a second trip back there to haul off all the spares the owner has accumulated...tons of stuff...body parts, carbs, wheels, engine parts. Step one is to get the car out of there, then he'll be able to access the rafters and assemble the parts...I'll return in the pickup truck to haul them back to my uncluttered garage...Will post the parts on this forum once I sort through them. Sincere thanks to all you guys for the advice and good wishes. Rich

[peterschop]

that engine does not look bone stock.....

 

stock tire size is 165/80 13.

 

My guess is that with the modifications to the engine, you don't have the stock 13 inch wheels.

['76mintgrün'02]

I know it is a tangent, but judging from the level of fluid in your brake/clutch reservoir, your clutch system is leaking.

 

It is nice that it still has a vacuum advance distributor.

 

 

 

I hope you keep us posted with your progress.  

[John_in_VA]

My guess is that with the modifications to the engine, you don't have the stock 13 inch wheels.

They look like stock later steelies in the first photo.

[Arizona02]

Common tire size 185/70/13 is a good fit for those rims. The tread width is equal to the rims width of 5.5 inch.

 The turbo increase HP 30 to  50%, depending on boost psi

[Preyupy]

Wow a Draw Thru turbo, now there is a flash from the past!  I hope the turbo seals are in good shape or that is going to be a smoker!

[walkinfool]

scoopyg i was wondering if you could share more about your experience with tires-easy. i found they had decent selection in 14" tires but was reluctant to pull the trigger and ended getting some falken ziex's for my car instead. the prices look pretty good though. thanks!