OK, so my 1988 M6 finally needs new tires (it has 28,000 miles....and yes, I
travel by plane a lot).

Seems to be a problem with finding original size tires: 240/45VR415

Michelin, Goodyear, Pirelli, BF Goodrich all don't have any....

Does anyone know what alternatives there are? I have original rims with my
M6.

Thanks much!

John

On Mar 6, 2:23 pm, "John Arnold" <a... (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote:
car. TRX tires were developed by Michelin and I believe they actually
do a run of this size tires about once a year. However, the TRX
technology is over 20 years old and not considered very good by
today's standard.

What you need to do is THROW THOSE WHEELS AWAY and buy some new ones
that will fit normal tires. The advantage of getting new wheels and
tires are you can get the latest technology in tires using normal size
tires in 17, 18, 19 or even 20", depending on how big you want to go.
Many upgrade to 1988 BMW M5 wheels which are either 16x8 or 16x7.5.

The disadvantage are you'll have to come up with money to pay for
these new wheels and tires. However, at least for the wheels, that is
a one time expense and you can just get new tires thereafter.

"John Arnold" <aap3 (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote
As bfd says, you need to get new rims/tires. Best place is tirerack.com -
I believe it recommends 225/60R16.

And as I was typing before a power outage so rudely interrupted me (no UPS
on this computer), you should have gotten new tires 10 years ago, since
tires get brittle and lose grip as they age.

FloydR

"Floyd Rogers" <fbloogyuds (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

There is a strong argument, Floyd, that a 20-year old car with 28,000 miles
doesn't require much grip. ;-)

Those are too tall, should be 225/50/16. Something like Michelin Pilot
Sports.

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Hi all....

Thanks for all the info and opinions.

I was hopinig to find tires, as the car is perfect condition...and with
would eventually be worth more as an "all original equipment" car for
concoursing...(I know, I know...the resale value on 1988 M6's is like
nothing compared to other marques - Ferrari, Porsche, etc. etc....but one
can only hope).

Still looking for a solution (maybe I have to place an order with Michelin
for their once-a-year run)...

Cheers,
John

John Arnold wrote:
John,

I see your point, and yes... if you are attempting to maintain the car
as 100% stock you can get the metric TRX tires. Michelin still made
them as recently as the past year, but they were the only ones. You
should be able to get some at a premium price.



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So keep the TRXs you have for concourse shows and run 16" on the road.
They handle a LOT better, especially in the wet. You'll also be able to
keep your TRX cross spokes much cleaner. You could fit E38 7 series 16"
cross spokes which suit the car well and don't look too modern.

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Hi all....

Thanks for the additional information/postings....

I found a supplier for the tires: www.cokertire.com

$406 a pop...

Hmmmmm....could be better to buy new rims & tires...

Cheers all....

Again, thanks for your help!

John Arnold

Well, they still make the TRX tires, but they are very costly. You could
retain the set you have for nostalgia purposes, and get a new set for
driving around on.

You could get BMW rims that fit the car and take the inch-size tires that
are more common, and less costly.

Personally, I think you probably have a nice car, and the original equipment
is worth having. But the reality is that current tire design surpasses the
performance tires you have, and are cheaper. If you can find some 5 Series
rims from the same era as your car, then you may be able to retain the
original look and fitment at a fraction of the cost of installing new TRX
tires.





"John Arnold" <aap3 (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote