Bridgestone Announces Large Diameter Narrow Tires

[NeilBlanchard]

They are used on the BMW i3.

[rmay635703]

Perhaps I am wrong but I remember there being talk of offering multiple sizes in the EP600 range, did this never materialize?

If they had other rim diameters for example I would find that usefull, like 17" just as an example.

Ah well.

[botsapper]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

They are used on the BMW i3.

The sole provider of the BMW i3 and their other plug-ins. The Ecopia EP500 Ologic tire is available in four sizes:
155/70 R19 84Q
175/60 R19 86Q
155/60 R20 80Q
175/55 R20 85Q

How about converting your car; add adapters, use 5 bolt 112mm wheels and install the narrow tires.

Made in USA 5 x 120mm to 5 x 112mm Wheel Adapters 1" Spacers 12mm 1 5 Studs | eBay

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...t&showRear=yes

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...l=Ecopia+EP500

[freebeard]

...when Ford freshened the Model A for 1930, the company gave it 19-inch-diameter wheels. ... The 19-inch wire wheel lasted just as long as the Model A.

http://www.hemmings.com/hmn/stories/2006/11/01/hmn_feature26.html

five on five and-a-half.

[Vekke]

Am I the first one to test these in action?

I bought a this kind of setup: https://www.onlineraeder.de/sommerko...-SILBER_206850

I will do some testing in my audi A8 when I get them. There they claim the bolt pattern to be 5x112?

[hege]

You are correct. The bolt pattern is 5x112.

Nice to hear someone is going to test these tires.

I have been thinking about the same setup, but for winter tires. My winter tires are not manufactured anymore (145/80R14), so I have been wondering about other options.

Spacers are not possible for me because the wheels come too far out, so i3 wheels are not possible

[freebeard]

Good on you. Which size?

You should be in a good position to evaluate the result. I like the tires, but if I had a set, all I've got is an inaccurate speedo and inaccurate gas gauge. Well actually, the gas pump's readout and Google Maps.

Post pix.

[hege]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Which size?

Vekke's link is for size 155/70R19

Originally Posted by hege

You are correct. The bolt pattern is 5x112.

If I caused confusion: i3 had 5x120 in the older models and and now the newer has 5x112 bolt pattern. I have only seen used i3 wheels in 5x120 bolt pattern.

It's nice to find new 5x112 wheels with a reasonable price.

[Vekke]

Summer is coming, maybe at the end of this week I am able to start to test these babies. I have made these custom block plates and they fit nicely. Today put some paint on.

[NeilBlanchard]

Oh, I see what you did there! Pretty effing sweet!