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I have a 2007 530i with sport package (245/40/18). I need to purchase winter tires/wheels from tirerack. I just wanted to know is it better to downsize to 225/50R 17 (is this the correct size for winter?) or should I stay with 245/40/18?

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CK530

 

I run summer 19's on my 550i and plan on moving to 17's for my snows - probably 225/50's (taller and wider).

Why 17? Mostly for potholes & all the other road imperfections that happen in cold. I think a 17" will handle it all better than an 18.

 

I have an 04 545i sport pkg and just bought a set of 17 e39 rims/snows. I went to the tirerack and input my car yr,mk,model including sport pkg and it returned the 17inch solution in with 225/50/17s.

 

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I am going through the same thought process and think the best route will be to go to the 17" wheels with the appropriately sized all-season tires (? Bridgestone Turanza Serenity ? ).

There are some decent looking wheels on tirerack.com and it looks like a non-rft package, wheels, tires, FTM's, mounted and balanced including S&H to NJ is running about $1500. I am interested in the Borbet type CA wheels that resemble the wheels on my Z3. I like that style, they look open, and easy to keep clean.

Even though we're expecting temps in the 70-80 degree range for the next week or so winter is surely on the way!!

 

If you like Borbet CA, maybe you like these BBS's too. They're available in right hub size: 72,56mm.

 

The BBS are nice but 4-5 times more expensive than the Borbet's. With the recent market downturn lots of $$$$$$ are in the gutter, I've canceled the order for the Porsche, and will settle for a cheapo fall-winter set-up for my BMW.

 

I payed 800? (1086$). I don't think that's too much from BBS. And they were new, not used.

 

That is an economical price ... wonder if the USD causes them to be 3-4x more expensive on this side of the pond?

 

I don't know, but I can say BBS's are expensive here too. This design isn't, but it's availability might me limited.