Advice on XDrive Square vs Stag Sizing, Style 194

fox1486 · 01-08-2019, 10:49 AM

Looking to buy a set of Continential ExtremeContact06 DWS tires for a nice set of all seasons. I had the DWS' on my last e92 and loved them, but for the life of me can't remember if they were a square or staggered setup.

This car is a 2012 E92 335i XDrive. As far as I can tell from my research, my wheels, BMW Style 194 (Double Spoke M Sports) have the following info:

Front- 8x17, ET 34
Rear- 8.5x17, ET 37

I want to run a wider tire than the 225/45/17 that is on all four now.

I was thinking of going 245/40/17 as a Square setup. I realize that I still probably can't rotate them back to front, due to the staggered wheels. So am I really doing myself any favors with the square setup? Should I go 255/40/17 instead?

Am I better off going with this square setup, or a a different staggered setup for everyday driving (non-track duty, winter/spring/summer)?

fox1486 · 01-08-2019, 12:16 PM

Also, I just looked in the door jam, and it tells me to replace with 225/45/17 tires.

So why does everything I read say staggered setup?

weehe126 · 01-08-2019, 04:17 PM

Do you need more traction? 245/40/17 might be a bit wide for the front 8" rim. You can always go 225/45/17 front, 255/40/17 rear.

Antetokounmpo · 01-09-2019, 01:36 PM

I used to run 245/40/18 square on those same widths. 245 is completely fine on an 8"

fox1486 · 01-09-2019, 01:43 PM

Thanks for all the responses.

Yes did a little searching yesterday, in regards to the recommended wheel widths for those tires.

Ended up ordering and having installed a square set of 245/40/18 of the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06. Getting hit with a lot of snow here locally tomorrow. Fingers crossed they are as good as their predecessors!

Georgi.Lucas · 03-23-2019, 08:43 AM

Hey there, how are the new tires going? Any type of rubbing? I'm thinking of getting a square 245/40/R18 set up done for my summer wheels. I've got style 193 rims and I don't know if they will fit in the front.

fox1486 · 03-23-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Georgi.Lucas

Hey there, how are the new tires going? Any type of rubbing? I'm thinking of getting a square 245/40/R18 set up done for my summer wheels. I've got style 193 rims and I don't know if they will fit in the front.

Hey there. Zero running, zero issues. Rides like a dream on my setup. I don’t think you have to worry about that, unless you’re lowered at all. Then I can’t speak to that. Good luck!

Georgi.Lucas · 03-24-2019, 05:09 AM

Thank you very much, I'm then going ahead and ordering the tires.

Georgi.Lucas · 03-25-2019, 09:20 AM

One last question, your tires are R18? Right? Because you started the thread out asking about tires for 17 " and then you said you got 18" so I just wanted to double check.

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fox1486 Private 61 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 335i XDrive Join Date: May 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Advice on XDrive Square vs Stag Sizing, Style 194 Looking to buy a set of Continential ExtremeContact06 DWS tires for a nice set of all seasons. I had the DWS' on my last e92 and loved them, but for the life of me can't remember if they were a square or staggered setup. This car is a 2012 E92 335i XDrive. As far as I can tell from my research, my wheels, BMW Style 194 (Double Spoke M Sports) have the following info: Front- 8x17, ET 34 Rear- 8.5x17, ET 37 I want to run a wider tire than the 225/45/17 that is on all four now. I was thinking of going 245/40/17 as a Square setup. I realize that I still probably can't rotate them back to front, due to the staggered wheels. So am I really doing myself any favors with the square setup? Should I go 255/40/17 instead? Am I better off going with this square setup, or a a different staggered setup for everyday driving (non-track duty, winter/spring/summer)?
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fox1486 Private 61 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 335i XDrive Join Date: May 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Also, I just looked in the door jam, and it tells me to replace with 225/45/17 tires. So why does everything I read say staggered setup?
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weehe126 Brigadier General 1161 Rep 3,185 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (2)	Do you need more traction? 245/40/17 might be a bit wide for the front 8" rim. You can always go 225/45/17 front, 255/40/17 rear.
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Antetokounmpo Brigadier General 1550 Rep 3,475 Posts Drives: E90 6MT FBO; '18 F150 Platinum Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: WI iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 Ford F-150 Pla ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	I used to run 245/40/18 square on those same widths. 245 is completely fine on an 8" __________________ 2008 335xi 6MT \| VRSF Catless DP \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VRSF CP \| TIAL BOV \| DCI \| MHD 2+ BC Racing BR \| Stoptech 600 \| Firehawk Indy 500 255 Square \| Atric Altimax 225 Sq. 2018 F-150 Platinum 701A \| FX4 \| 3.5 EcoBeast
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fox1486 Private 61 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 335i XDrive Join Date: May 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the responses. Yes did a little searching yesterday, in regards to the recommended wheel widths for those tires. Ended up ordering and having installed a square set of 245/40/18 of the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06. Getting hit with a lot of snow here locally tomorrow. Fingers crossed they are as good as their predecessors!
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Georgi.Lucas New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: E92 320D xDrive E92 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	Hey there, how are the new tires going? Any type of rubbing? I'm thinking of getting a square 245/40/R18 set up done for my summer wheels. I've got style 193 rims and I don't know if they will fit in the front.
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03-24-2019, 05:09 AM	#8
Georgi.Lucas New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: E92 320D xDrive E92 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	Thank you very much, I'm then going ahead and ordering the tires.
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03-25-2019, 09:20 AM	#9
Georgi.Lucas New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: E92 320D xDrive E92 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	One last question, your tires are R18? Right? Because you started the thread out asking about tires for 17 " and then you said you got 18" so I just wanted to double check.
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