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Borrani Wheels Tire Recommendation

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Hi,

 

just want to share my latest find. A complete set Borrani 6x13 ET17 wheels and NOS hubcaps for a total of $340. What tire size do you guys recommend? I have cut the rear fender lips but they are not rolled or pulled. In the front I have camberplates, both on top and in bottom.

Will195/60 tires work without issues?

 

The wheels will be sandblasted and powdercoated.

 

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I figured you had seen that thread??   Here’s my Borranis with the Pirelli CN-36, 185/70 13s     Ed Z

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My 186/70-13s are mounted on 5 1/2J-13 Campagnolo wheels

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Frontwheels are sweet!

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That offset pushes the wheel out further than would be ideal. I suspect that 195s will rub without a bit of fender rolling.

It should clear the struts easily though.

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Great find! I am super jealous of those hubcaps :) !! At least in the US, we can't get a 195/60/13. 205 or 185 is what we can get. My Borrani's are offset 30, tires are 205 and fit with significant rolling , using a proper fender rolling tool.

 

    Good luck!

 

  Bob

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Good score! Center caps look sweet!

 

Daniel (Mojojoy on the FAQ) is running 205/60/13's on a set of 13x6.5 and I would honestly call that perfect. I know he had to do aggressive rolling/pulling, though.

 

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My Borranis are also 13x6.5. I wasn't able to source a set of 205/60's, so I went with 185/60's that I found new on ebay. Only have mounted the rear so far but they will only need a VERY slight pull.

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If you can find 195/60's do it, but otherwise 185s should be a great fit on your wheels!

 

Here is a car with 195/60s on 13x6

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Not sure of this tire size but it looks very nice

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tjones02 with 205/60 on 13x6

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GreenSwede with 185/70s

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I do agree on Daniels wheels/car. It's perfect! I have a friend who is willing to trade two of mine 6x13 for two of his 6,5x13. In that case I would have 6,5 in the rear and 6 in the front. What do you think? Should I make the trade?

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I do agree on Daniels wheels/car. It's perfect! I have a friend who is willing to trade two of mine 6x13 for two of his 6,5x13. In that case I would have 6,5 in the rear and 6 in the front. What do you think? Should I make the trade?

DO THE TRADE!

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I do agree on Daniels wheels/car. It's perfect! I have a friend who is willing to trade two of mine 6x13 for two of his 6,5x13. In that case I would have 6,5 in the rear and 6 in the front. What do you think? Should I make the trade?

Daniel's wheels are et0 iirc. So yours would require less work to make it fit.

If the offset on the other wheels are acceptable I would go for the trade.

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Jacques

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Daniel's wheels are et0 iirc. So yours would require less work to make it fit.

If the offset on the other wheels are acceptable I would go for the trade.

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Jacques

13x6.5 CMR Borranis are et 8

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13x6.5 CMR Borranis are et 8

Certainly the factory 6.5x13 R1-581 rims are/were ET8. But I must admit that Daniel's rims look "deeper-than-deep-dish." Could he, or a prior owner, have modified them? The Verona red '73 car is wearing 5.5x13 Alpina steelies and the Colorado orange '73 car looks to be wearing 5.5x13 Borrani steelies.

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Steve

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1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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I think the 205 tire makes the wheel look deeper than with the 185 tire, don´t you agree?

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Maybe! Too many variables! Green Swede's 185/70s are bordering on an ever-so-slightly stretched appearance, but S99's 185/60s don't share that. Does the brand and model of tire make a material difference? I don't know. MOJOJOY's 6.5 rims look like 6.5+ but perhaps the lighting also contributes to that feeling.

Green Swede, those are 6" rims. Correct, or did you upgrade (I know you're a rim junkie, as am I)?

Steve

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1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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