2006 pre-lci E90

no_ball · 11-17-2013, 07:18 AM

Hello, can you please advise on front and rear winter tyre sizes I can get away with? I currently have 255/35/18's and 225/40/18's rear and front respectively for the summers. Thanks.

rs32 · 11-17-2013, 12:19 PM

225/40/18 or 225/45/17 all round will work nicely, check brake clearance if using smaller 17" wheels.

wheel offset ET 30-36 will be fine if you're trying to find BMW or aftermarket wheels for winters, I went for ET 32 on a set of 8Jx18" BBS alloys with 225/40/18 all round (Pirelli Sotto Zero II runflats).

failing that, you can replace the entire set with a staggered winter setup, but this means you can't rotate the whole set for several winters' even wear and the tyres are more expensive.

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no_ball No Fear 13 Rep 278 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Solihull iTrader: (0)	2006 pre-lci E90 Hello, can you please advise on front and rear winter tyre sizes I can get away with? I currently have 255/35/18's and 225/40/18's rear and front respectively for the summers. Thanks.
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rs32 Team UK - Hybrid Audio Technologies 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Warwickshire, UK iTrader: (0)	225/40/18 or 225/45/17 all round will work nicely, check brake clearance if using smaller 17" wheels. wheel offset ET 30-36 will be fine if you're trying to find BMW or aftermarket wheels for winters, I went for ET 32 on a set of 8Jx18" BBS alloys with 225/40/18 all round (Pirelli Sotto Zero II runflats). failing that, you can replace the entire set with a staggered winter setup, but this means you can't rotate the whole set for several winters' even wear and the tyres are more expensive.
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