Winter Tires on Style 189

shipill · 11-04-2007, 11:10 AM

hi everyone , I just want to swap tires and not have to purchase wheels .What do you guys think of using 225/40/18 all around RFT on style 189 ? where can i get 18" RFT winter ? what about 235/40/18 ?

remmib · 11-04-2007, 01:34 PM

Why 225/45 and not 225/40?

RokX · 11-04-2007, 02:08 PM

I haven't had mine mounted yet, but I bought blizzaks in 235s all around to go on my 189's. I heard even 235's will be stretched a little on the rears. Thats what I've heard, may not be true?

I don't know much about winter run flats though.

shipill · 11-04-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Why 225/45 and not 225/40?

sorry my bad , I mean 225/40

Gary@TireRack · 11-05-2007, 04:59 PM

235/40R18 will also work.

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mmm def · 11-05-2007, 05:31 PM

I have 225/40 all around on my 189's. Getting them put on right now, will post pics of what they look like. Many are running that setup here no problem.

Raikkonen · 11-05-2007, 05:42 PM

Please do post photos. I'm curious to see how far the rear rims extend beyond the tire sidewall. I know it's only nominal, but I was told your rear rims are more susceptible to curbing/damage etc.

Park2670 · 11-05-2007, 09:04 PM

I have 235/40R18s on my 162s which are the same exact sizes as the 189s. Fit perfectly, rears a tiny bit stretched but nothing to worry about.

shipill · 11-05-2007, 10:02 PM

what about staggered winter setup? front : 225 and rear :255

vase330 · 11-05-2007, 10:47 PM

Ok, maybe not nuts, but in fact you better not hit a curb or something that stiff on the road. You run an elevated risk of blowouts and rim damage. I know I went cheap on my 330ci rims and had 205 michellins all round on sports rims. I had to replace the rears after one nasty weekend. Lesson learned. Oh, it is the only time I can recall getting stuck in snow. I had to use the stock front ZSP conti spot as its what the spare had on.

Car just did a one legged spin all day long. To balance everything, I got wide Michellins out back. I use all seasons on the 330, but I bought dedicated Blizzarks for the 335, because I think its got a little too much toque for all seasons to be optimal.

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mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I have 225/40 all around on my 189's. Getting them put on right now, will post pics of what they look like. Many are running that setup here no problem.
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Raikkonen Captain 339 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grosse Pointe Park, MI iTrader: (2)	Please do post photos. I'm curious to see how far the rear rims extend beyond the tire sidewall. I know it's only nominal, but I was told your rear rims are more susceptible to curbing/damage etc.
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Park2670 General 355 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	I have 235/40R18s on my 162s which are the same exact sizes as the 189s. Fit perfectly, rears a tiny bit stretched but nothing to worry about. __________________
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vase330 Colonel 102 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	Unfortunately those of you fitting 225s on stock rear staggered rims are nuts Ok, maybe not nuts, but in fact you better not hit a curb or something that stiff on the road. You run an elevated risk of blowouts and rim damage. I know I went cheap on my 330ci rims and had 205 michellins all round on sports rims. I had to replace the rears after one nasty weekend. Lesson learned. Oh, it is the only time I can recall getting stuck in snow. I had to use the stock front ZSP conti spot as its what the spare had on. Car just did a one legged spin all day long. To balance everything, I got wide Michellins out back. I use all seasons on the 330, but I bought dedicated Blizzarks for the 335, because I think its got a little too much toque for all seasons to be optimal. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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