2009 328ix Winters: 15" or 16"? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

The Archer · 11-06-2012, 07:35 AM

Gang,

I'm about to pull the trigger on an 09 328i xdrive and am looking for winters; I found a couple that are reasonably priced (tires and rims) one is a set of 16"s and the other 15"s - can I use either for winters on this car?

Thanks!

MonacoBlueE90 · 11-06-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BeMWeh

Gang,

I'm about to pull the trigger on an 09 328i xdrive and am looking for winters; I found a couple that are reasonably priced (tires and rims) one is a set of 16"s and the other 15"s - can I use either for winters on this car?

Thanks!

No, 15 inch won't fit over your brakes.

wdeerfield · 11-06-2012, 10:13 AM

do the 16s in 205/55/16. they will just look incredibly small

abhishriv · 11-06-2012, 11:48 AM

try to find a set of 17s.. or get the 16s if you really must. but they will look tiny.

The Archer · 11-06-2012, 12:53 PM

I'm not concerned with the looks in the winter - more the handling. Will e46 steelies fit?
Thanks for the help guys!

**Gary@TireRack** · 11-06-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

do the 16s in 205/55/16. they will just look incredibly small

+1

15" will not clear the brakes.

Winter http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...nter/index.jsp

mchong723 · 11-07-2012, 11:43 PM

16 inches good enough for 328i

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11-06-2012, 11:48 AM	#4
abhishriv Major Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,095 iTrader: (0)	try to find a set of 17s.. or get the 16s if you really must. but they will look tiny.

11-06-2012, 12:53 PM	#5
The Archer Audaces fortuna juvat Drives: Black E90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 268 iTrader: (0)	I'm not concerned with the looks in the winter - more the handling. Will e46 steelies fit? Thanks for the help guys!

11-07-2012, 11:43 PM	#7
mchong723 Private Drives: Alpina 335i TT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	16 inches good enough for 328i