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Wheel rim/ tire compatibility 700 1990

posted by  schmooze on  Sat Oct 19 13:08 CST 2019
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Good day all,

I have a 1990 740 turbo with 16" alloy wheels and low profile tires. I have a pair of standard 15in? 740 rims from another 1990 with snows.

I would like to use these for the winter.

Thoughts on compatibility please.

OBTW, the GLE the tires come off was destroyed by a driver in a F150 who in all probability was DUI (police report Monday)

I am now looking for another 740 with manual transmission.

30 yo airbag worked!!

TIA

jimB








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Wheel rim/ tire compatibility 700 1990

posted by  james_a_sousa on  Sat Oct 26 21:34 CST 2019
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Check the sizes of your rotors and calipers.

I used 15 inch steel rims on our '90 744TI without any issues.

If the sizes are appropriate, get another pair of steel rims with snow tires on craigslist - they abound on Boston craigslist.

BTW - a '90 744TI does a great drift with worn snow tires - I made it around a large oval rotary!

Also, check the wires to your front wheel sensors, the wide tires on my 744 wore half way through on the right side wire.








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Wheel rim/ tire compatibility 700 1990

posted by  Chris Mullet on  Sat Oct 19 14:03 CST 2019
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If you replace 16’s with 15’s you may have to also swap the rotor and other brake hardware if the 15” rim interferes with the caliper.







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