winter wheel setup question?

jprad · 01-22-2012, 12:49 PM

hey guys, wonder if anyone has any advice and reccomendations for a 08 335xi e90 sport package winter setup? thanks

PeteW84 · 01-22-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jprad

hey guys, wonder if anyone has any advice and reccomendations for a 08 335xi e90 sport package winter setup? thanks

Check the tire/wheel section. You'll find lots of good info there, check it out.

John 070 · 01-22-2012, 02:58 PM

I just went with 225/40-18 snows all around. I have seen xi owners get all seasons right from the BMW dealership. But with the ZSP, I kinda don't like the idea of A/S 255/35's in the rear, since skinny is better.

jprad · 01-22-2012, 10:54 PM

thanks guys

Coolieman1220 · 01-22-2012, 11:10 PM

rial salerno 17" rims, 225/45r17 all around. clears brakes, ur good

gary88 · 01-22-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

I just went with 225/40-18 snows all around.

That's what I'm running right now. Gets me through just about anything.

SWFan · 01-23-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

I just went with 225/40-18 snows all around.

This is what I have on my 335is. Its the largest tire I'd go with. The other choice would be 17", but on my car the width of the 17" choices was the same as the 18" choice, 225 and I didn't really need more sidewall around here so I just went with 18" squared. My summers are 19" staggered for reference.

Gary@TireRack · 01-24-2012, 11:54 AM

Use 225/45R17 all around or 225/40R18 all around. See the winter sticky for more details.

WHEELSCO · 01-24-2012, 08:53 PM

prefer 225/45/17 for winter to get more traction on ice and snow, also they are more economical

SmellyGreek · 01-25-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WHEELSCO

prefer 225/45/17 for winter to get more traction on ice and snow, also they are more economical

+1. I picked up a used set of 157's w/ TPMS and mounted 225/45/17 snows for less than the price of 18" snow tires alone. If you use them for more than 2 seasons, the wheels pay for themselves since you avoid the extra mount/dismounting fees.

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John 070 Lieutenant General 1706 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I just went with 225/40-18 snows all around. I have seen xi owners get all seasons right from the BMW dealership. But with the ZSP, I kinda don't like the idea of A/S 255/35's in the rear, since skinny is better.
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Coolieman1220 Banned 73 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	rial salerno 17" rims, 225/45r17 all around. clears brakes, ur good
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Use 225/45R17 all around or 225/40R18 all around. See the winter sticky for more details. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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WHEELSCO New Member 4 Rep 8 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: TORONTO, CANADA iTrader: (0)	prefer 225/45/17 for winter to get more traction on ice and snow, also they are more economical
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