plz help me on my winter setup

shipill · 11-04-2007, 09:24 PM

Hi Everyone ,
I am looking for winter tires to put on my style 189 (Sport pkg) , but I am sorta stuck between.....

1- 225/40/18 all around

2- staggered setup (Front : 225/40/18 and REAR: 255/35/18 hankook ice bear tires).

Would appreciate any suggestion...

scoop · 11-04-2007, 09:45 PM

Best talking to a tire expert but I'm thinking the staggered setup isn't suitable. With all that torque out of the back wheels, you might be be sliding all over the place no matter what your choice of tires. I'm going 18s all around (probably Hankooks but possibly Dunlops) but they won't be that low or that wide. In fact, I should probably drop down in size (to 17).

Soni · 11-04-2007, 10:04 PM

if you go for the look but still driveable, go with stagg...if you go for performance & stablebility, go with 225 all around.

aspiring335 · 11-05-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by scoop

Best talking to a tire expert but I'm thinking the staggered setup isn't suitable. With all that torque out of the back wheels, you might be be sliding all over the place no matter what your choice of tires. I'm going 18s all around (probably Hankooks but possibly Dunlops) but they won't be that low or that wide. In fact, I should probably drop down in size (to 17).

+1. Better to have more sidewall and narrower tires in winter, particularly in snow. 17s are as large as I'd go for winter tires.

pokerface · 11-05-2007, 08:22 AM

I think narrower 17s might be better (or even 16s)

shipill · 11-05-2007, 09:18 AM

I know 17s are much better for winter tires but I dont like the look .

scooby9 · 11-05-2007, 09:33 AM

Narrow and unstaggered is best for winter snow traction.

ElCapitan · 11-05-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by aspiring335

+1. Better to have more sidewall and narrower tires in winter, particularly in snow. 17s are as large as I'd go for winter tires.

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Originally Posted by pokerface

I think narrower 17s might be better (or even 16s)

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Originally Posted by scooby9

Narrow and unstaggered is best for winter snow traction.

Well said. +1

Shoushi Malouche · 11-05-2007, 08:33 PM

another problem with staggered is you cant rotate

that sucks for a high powered rear drive car, softer tire = more wear on dry pavement especially if you drive like me

at least you can rotate front to back to conserve and even out wear

View Poll Results: which winter tire on style 189 ?
225/45/18 all around	9	75.00%
staggered winter setup (front: 225 and rear : 255 )	3	25.00%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

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shipill Major 412 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: Macan S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	plz help me on my winter setup Hi Everyone , I am looking for winter tires to put on my style 189 (Sport pkg) , but I am sorta stuck between..... 1- 225/40/18 all around 2- staggered setup (Front : 225/40/18 and REAR: 255/35/18 hankook ice bear tires). Would appreciate any suggestion...
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scoop Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Best talking to a tire expert but I'm thinking the staggered setup isn't suitable. With all that torque out of the back wheels, you might be be sliding all over the place no matter what your choice of tires. I'm going 18s all around (probably Hankooks but possibly Dunlops) but they won't be that low or that wide. In fact, I should probably drop down in size (to 17).
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Soni Major General 219 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	if you go for the look but still driveable, go with stagg...if you go for performance & stablebility, go with 225 all around.
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shipill Major 412 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: Macan S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	I know 17s are much better for winter tires but I dont like the look .
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scooby9 Major 61 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (6)	Narrow and unstaggered is best for winter snow traction. __________________ *2007 BMW 335xi 6MT TiAg*
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Shoushi Malouche Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 241 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	another problem with staggered is you cant rotate that sucks for a high powered rear drive car, softer tire = more wear on dry pavement especially if you drive like me at least you can rotate front to back to conserve and even out wear
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