513 winter tire sizes

BMdblU · 11-03-2015, 09:22 AM

I have searched and read the threads about this but can't seem to figure out what the general consensus is around here for best sizes for fitment and winter driving. Will be using LM32's.

Don't want to ruin the look with a big rear stretch.

Should I just go for oem sizes at 255 275? Have never run a winter that wide other then on a truck.

245 265?

Thoughts are appreciated.

Hedoniste · 11-03-2015, 03:39 PM

I use 245 and 265 Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 on mine. No problem no big rear stretch.

pyceasyas123 · 11-04-2015, 07:14 PM

255/275. Stretch looks weird.

Zerouali · 11-05-2015, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedoniste

I use 245 and 265 Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 on mine. No problem no big rear stretch.

Ditto, no problems at all, no stretch

connel · 11-05-2015, 05:45 PM

Where did you get 265/40/18 PA4 from? Tirerack is only showing 245/40/18. Are they a special order?

The LM-32 tire sizes are 255/40/18 and 275/35/18 so your rear sidewall is going to be noticeably shorter than the front.

Zerouali · 11-06-2015, 02:23 AM

I'm in the uk and ordered them from Germany. Perhaps not available in the USA?

Hedoniste · 11-07-2015, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by connel

Where did you get 265/40/18 PA4 from? Tirerack is only showing 245/40/18. Are they a special order?

The LM-32 tire sizes are 255/40/18 and 275/35/18 so your rear sidewall is going to be noticeably shorter than the front.

Available in Europa: http://www.reifendirekt.ch/cgi-bin/r...n&typ=R-234042

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pyceasyas123 Major 390 Rep 1,242 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	255/275. Stretch looks weird.
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connel Private 19 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Where did you get 265/40/18 PA4 from? Tirerack is only showing 245/40/18. Are they a special order? The LM-32 tire sizes are 255/40/18 and 275/35/18 so your rear sidewall is going to be noticeably shorter than the front.
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