Winter tires for 545 Sport

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10-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Deano' post='1028100' date='Oct 8 2009, 08:28 PM

In the winter I have four Dunlop Winter sport 3D 245x40x18's non run flats on my stock staggered style 124 wheels. the narrower rears fit fine on the wider rear wheels.

+1....just use the 245's on all 4. They will fit fine despite the wider rear wheel.

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10-09-2009, 11:45 AM

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I ended up with Blizzak LM-60 H, 255/35/18 on the rear and 245/40/18 on the front...

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10-09-2009, 11:47 AM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

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Originally Posted by JD007' post='1028705' date='Oct 9 2009, 02:45 PM

I ended up with Blizzak LM-60 H, 255/35/18 on the rear and 245/40/18 on the front...

You'll be fine--10mm won't make that much of a difference from going square.