winter tires and wheel

**335i** · 02-15-2008, 01:41 PM

hi

i found that for 335i coupe is bets for winter http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WinterP...lar=Base+Model

Original Equipment Wheel Diameter: 17"
17" Recommended: 205/50-17
17" Alternate: 225/45-17

as i understood rear and front tires are the same 205/50-17???

Original Equipment Wheel Diameter: 18"
18" Recommended: 225/40-18
18" Alternate: 235/40-18

so it can be for winter also 18 inches not only 17 ???

**335i** · 02-16-2008, 07:24 AM

nobody knows?

MINNOW · 02-16-2008, 09:57 PM

Yes, you can do 18" for winter tires.
Best size is 225/40R18 front and back.

vase330 · 02-16-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MINNOW

Yes, you can do 18" for winter tires.
Best size is 225/40R18 front and back.

Second that! They work great and look nice on the car. 17s were out of the question for me.

BMW MotorSport · 02-17-2008, 03:05 AM

winter tires are pricey, go with 17's if you wanna save money.

**335i** · 02-17-2008, 04:43 AM

i see, well maybe its okay to use same 18 wheels for winter and summer

Thello · 02-17-2008, 06:18 AM

I went with 18s. Toasted two wheels on a pothole. I'm not sure if it would have happened with 17s. Traction is not an issue with 18s however. The Goodyear ultragrips are very good, better than the blizzaks or Dunlop winter sports I've used.

**335i** · 02-17-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Thello

I went with 18s. Toasted two wheels on a pothole. I'm not sure if it would have happened with 17s. Traction is not an issue with 18s however. The Goodyear ultragrips are very good, better than the blizzaks or Dunlop winter sports I've used.

so u think for winter 17 better?

02-15-2008, 01:41 PM	#1
335i Colonel 184 Rep 2,320 Posts Drives: TOYOTA & 2008 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swiss iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	winter tires and wheel hi i found that for 335i coupe is bets for winter http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WinterP...lar=Base+Model Original Equipment Wheel Diameter: 17" 17" Recommended: 205/50-17 17" Alternate: 225/45-17 as i understood rear and front tires are the same 205/50-17??? Original Equipment Wheel Diameter: 18" 18" Recommended: 225/40-18 18" Alternate: 235/40-18 so it can be for winter also 18 inches not only 17 ???
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MINNOW Current E90 Fetishist 4 Rep 246 Posts Drives: '07 323i / '04 MINI Cooper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Yes, you can do 18" for winter tires. Best size is 225/40R18 front and back.
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BMW MotorSport Banned 100 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 95 Avus M3 and 07 E90 Fam Car! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So Cal, Simi Valley iTrader: (4)	winter tires are pricey, go with 17's if you wanna save money.
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Thello New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Convertible Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	I went with 18s. Toasted two wheels on a pothole. I'm not sure if it would have happened with 17s. Traction is not an issue with 18s however. The Goodyear ultragrips are very good, better than the blizzaks or Dunlop winter sports I've used.
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