winter tire fitment question

3coupe · 09-10-2009, 08:04 PM

can you fit 225/40/18 on stock staggered sport package 18s all around??

how about 235/40/18 all around?

i ran 225/45/18 and 245/40/18 blazzacks for the last 3 yrs but i found a great deal on a set of same size tires. i had a friend that told me i can, but i was skeptical.

can anyone chime in?

Soni · 09-10-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 3coupe

can you fit 225/40/18 on stock staggered sport package 18s all around??

how about 235/40/18 all around?

i ran 225/45/18 and 245/40/18 blazzacks for the last 3 yrs but i found a great deal on a set of same size tires. i had a friend that told me i can, but i was skeptical.

can anyone chime in?

yes you can...I ran all around 225/40/18 on 189's for 2 years. I believe 235/40/18 will work too....but winter tires, thiner the better.

3coupe · 09-10-2009, 10:45 PM

im assuming 235/40/18 will be best since its right between the two sizes and its little bigger so its comfier?

can i assume this?

SGxi · 09-10-2009, 10:49 PM

I have been running 225/40/18 on staggered 18s for the past 2 years.

Soni · 09-10-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 3coupe

im assuming 235/40/18 will be best since its right between the two sizes and its little bigger so its comfier?

can i assume this?

skinnier tire usually better in snow. I would go for 225 and add spacer at the rear to make it flush look if you want.
according to tirerack, 235/40/18 should fit on rims from 8" up to 9.5" wide
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...%3D34VR8WS3DXL

samchoi604 · 09-10-2009, 11:27 PM

yea,, narrower is the way to go. I would do 225 instead of 235.

3coupe · 09-10-2009, 11:34 PM

i just don't want it to stretch too much and put stress on the tire so i was thinking 235

but if you folks say 225, then i'll do the 225

thanks

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3coupe Captain 31 Rep 645 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere. iTrader: (2)	i just don't want it to stretch too much and put stress on the tire so i was thinking 235 but if you folks say 225, then i'll do the 225 thanks __________________ BMW E92 335i retired: 04 BMW M3 \| 05 Honda S2000 \| 03 BMW 330ci \| 01 Honda Prelude \| 99 Acura Type-R
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