2009 328ix Winters: 15" or 16"?

Thrakos · 11-06-2012, 06:35 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, 07:57 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, 09:13 AM

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

abhishriv · 11-06-2012, 10:48 AM

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

Thrakos · 11-06-2012, 11:53 AM

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, 11:54 AM

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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, 10:43 PM

16 inches good enough for 328i

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abhishriv Major 100 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	try to find a set of 17s.. or get the 16s if you really must. but they will look tiny.
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Thrakos Audaces fortuna juvat 9 Rep 543 Posts Drives: Black E90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, eh iTrader: (1)	I'm not concerned with the looks in the winter - more the handling. Will e46 steelies fit? Thanks for the help guys!
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mchong723 Private 0 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Alpina 335i TT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	16 inches good enough for 328i
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