Summer to Winter set up

simonhch · 11-11-2013, 04:55 PM

I am currently running the factory staggered setup on my e92 335. 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 in rear. I live in Chicago and badly need to get some winter tires on there.

Can I put a square 225/40/18 tire set up on my existing wheels? I assume the rear wheels are a wider diameter. Will this work? Really didn't want to buy new wheels and am having trouble sourcing an affordable 255/35/18 winter tire for the rear. Plus, I understand a narrower tire is better in case of snow....which we get our fair share of.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Nitrous Garage · 11-11-2013, 06:21 PM

That will work. The rear tire will just be a little more stretched than the front.

simonhch · 11-11-2013, 06:25 PM

Thanks mate. Appreciate the response.

AlexMilwaukee · 11-15-2013, 11:54 AM

Yes, that will work. From multiple tire guys in the area, they recommended doing that for both price and snow. I went with the Dunlop Winter SP 4D, they have a really good deal on TireRack right now for them. Did you purchase yet? The shop that I normally purchase tires through said his wholesaler is selling them for 250 each, and tirerack currently has them for 190 each and a $60 rebate.

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simonhch Private 32 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 435xi M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Summer to Winter set up I am currently running the factory staggered setup on my e92 335. 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 in rear. I live in Chicago and badly need to get some winter tires on there. Can I put a square 225/40/18 tire set up on my existing wheels? I assume the rear wheels are a wider diameter. Will this work? Really didn't want to buy new wheels and am having trouble sourcing an affordable 255/35/18 winter tire for the rear. Plus, I understand a narrower tire is better in case of snow....which we get our fair share of. Thanks in advance for any help.
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11-11-2013, 06:21 PM	#2
Nitrous Garage Major General 206 Rep 6,811 Posts Drives: E82 135i / E92 328i / E60 550i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pomona, California iTrader: (0)	That will work. The rear tire will just be a little more stretched than the front.
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simonhch Private 32 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 435xi M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thanks mate. Appreciate the response.
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11-15-2013, 11:54 AM	#4
AlexMilwaukee First Lieutenant 16 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2008 AW Saddle Brown 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Yes, that will work. From multiple tire guys in the area, they recommended doing that for both price and snow. I went with the Dunlop Winter SP 4D, they have a really good deal on TireRack right now for them. Did you purchase yet? The shop that I normally purchase tires through said his wholesaler is selling them for 250 each, and tirerack currently has them for 190 each and a $60 rebate.
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