12-13-2013, 04:53 PM | #1 |
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Opinion on 215/45/18 winter tires
I tried ordering Blizzaks from a local tire shop in 225/45/18, but they cannot get them, and given they never told me about it, the shop is willing to match their price on some Michelin Xi3 winter tires, but in a narrower 215/45 profile.
The savings come to about $40 per tire and in general I think Michelin is a better tire, but I am concerned about the handling and speedo accuracy since this is not the "approved" size for F30. What do you guys think, shall I go for it, or order correct sizes from tirerack or someplace else? |
12-14-2013, 12:55 AM | #2 |
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Sorta hard without telling us what width wheels you have.
You typically want to go 1 width down and 1 height up for winters (height is a ratio of the width, not actual measurement. I'm assuming your stock tire sizes are 245/45 You could get 215/50 even. Speedo accuracy will only be about 1mph off, and it shouldn't matter since speedo already reads 5-9mph above actual speed |
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12-14-2013, 03:23 PM | #4 |
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No problem to run that tire size. But if your wheels are 8" wide the tires will look a bit stretched.
215/45-10 is only 1% shorter than OEM so that is no big issue. |
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Yes, even 16s will fit a 320 and a 328 (not a 335) but do not use inner wheel weights. I did and had to remove them and now I have to get the wheel re-balanced with rim mounted weights. ~sigh~ I have the X-ice3 and they are excellent on ice. The blizzaks are great in snow and slush but they are basically an all-season tire covered with very sticky rubber. Season 1 and 2 are great. Season 3? You've got an all-season tire. |
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