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Yup. £543 including Vat, etc. They were Bridgestones as were the originals.

Hi Matthew Mine was factory fitted with 205's all round hence questioning from fitter when fitting new tyres. I can't explain why or can dealer. Just one of those things. Anyway car feels good with new 205's and 225's - as though these should have been there from start! Cheers Ian

Welcome Amy. Hope you enjoy your BMW. I'm in Ayr. I've not long joined. I'm a member of a couple of other clubs. This seems a friendly bunch.

Finally bought tyres through Asda. They have deal with Halfords fitting centres and gave a great discount (BMW £!!! **: National Tyres £722: Kwik Fit £650: Asda £543 fitted and balanced). Fitter questioned that all tyres on car were 205/50R 17 and I had ordered 2x 205's and 2x 225/45R 17. He wouldn't fit till I had confirmed this OK - (he thought only high end spec models had the wider tyres on rear). Phoned BMW dealer and they confirmed that 225/45R is preferred rear tyre and that they didn't specify tyres on original, new car. That was how it was sent to them from BMW! So, driving experience is same as but if anything I'd say car turns in better. (That may be just because I've got new tyres and I know they are different at rear). And yes, they were round - all round!! lol

That makes sense. I'd never questioned the tyres on the car. New from a BMW dealer you'd expect all to be right. Anyway I will contact them and see what they say (and try to avoid the sales pitch for new tyres!) the 330CI - a beauty A big thanks, Paul. Ian

Websites for new tyres for my 116i sport quote 205/50R17 for front and 225/45R17 for rear. Mine from new has had 205/50R17 (Bridgestone) all round. Who is right. I've tried changing website tyre size for rears to 205's and it reverts back to 225's. Big thanks if any ideas?