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12-11-2009, 07:24 AM

in4maous

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Will this setup work for my 2005 525i?

front 225/45/18

rear 225/45/18

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12-11-2009, 07:44 AM

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I follow this site for wheel diameter www.1010tires.com click tire calculator

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12-11-2009, 08:53 AM

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recommended sidewalls for 18s would be 40 I believe.

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12-11-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by in4maous' post='1072136' date='Dec 11 2009, 06:24 PM

Will this setup work for my 2005 525i?

front 225/45/18

rear 225/45/18

Many Thanks for your help

It should be ok.

The correct size would be 245/40, which I am having on my winter setup. The 225/45 will have 3,25mm higher sidewall, but I don't think that's too much.

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12-12-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by in4maous' post='1072136' date='Dec 11 2009, 11:24 AM

Will this setup work for my 2005 525i?

front 225/45/18

rear 225/45/18

Many Thanks for your help

While the recommended sidewall height is 40 on 18s, my winter tires are 45s, it gives me greater pothole protection. So far in 2 months of use, one of the tires rubbed once when I went down into a big depression (not a pothole) in the road while at speed and with a full load of passengers and luggage. Other than that one time, there has been no rubbing, even over nasty potholes.