Newbie question - tires and wheels

jimmy330xi · 06-30-2008, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kev

No problem. We all have to start some where, right? I started about 10 years ago when I moved my ass from Hong Kong to Wisconsin, quickly learned the essentials of winter tires.

Yep. I will be back in Germany right before winter time and if you are involved in an accident during the winter time without winter tires is automatically your fault, regardless of the circumstances of the accident. Also, I think if you get cought without winter tires the ticket runs you about 200 Euros per tire. I'd rather get some winter tires before I have to empty my bak account paying tickets.

halB · 06-30-2008, 09:35 PM

In Canada, in the povince of Quebec, winter tires are required by law for a number of months in a year. Rumor has it that the province of Ontario will follow soon.

UdubBadger · 06-30-2008, 10:56 PM

thats pretty interesting

kiddo · 07-01-2008, 11:02 PM

so is it alright to run with 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 winters in snow? I understand the narrower the better in most cases, but will I survive with these sizes and a rear wheel drive 335i?

UdubBadger · 07-01-2008, 11:15 PM

kiddo... it'll be fine up here, but its not gonna be fun. youre just gonna have to really take it easy on bad days but i know a few people who have rwd bimmers up here and they say the DTC works pretty well in the snow.

hahaha... maybe for a few days a year my car will be faster than yours!

(probably not though

)

kiddo · 07-01-2008, 11:29 PM

cool!!! now i can order some concave wheels for my car. but what do you mean its not gonna be fun? is it because of wider rear tires?

With the crappy snowy weather here, im sure your car will be faster than mine (only when its snowing tho) haha

UdubBadger · 07-01-2008, 11:51 PM

im just saying you wont be able to throw it around as much as you might normally in fresh snow... actually in mushy snow thats packed... you might actually gain some traction over skinny 16 or 17's

Kev · 07-02-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kiddo

cool!!! now i can order some concave wheels for my car. but what do you mean its not gonna be fun? is it because of wider rear tires?

With the crappy snowy weather here, im sure your car will be faster than mine (only when its snowing tho) haha

You'll be fine. Just be careful when you take corners, coz those ice on the side walk is a hazard to the face of your rims.

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kiddo Captain 55 Rep 966 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (8)	so is it alright to run with 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 winters in snow? I understand the narrower the better in most cases, but will I survive with these sizes and a rear wheel drive 335i?
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kiddo Captain 55 Rep 966 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (8)	cool!!! now i can order some concave wheels for my car. but what do you mean its not gonna be fun? is it because of wider rear tires? With the crappy snowy weather here, im sure your car will be faster than mine (only when its snowing tho) haha
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