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Jun 22, 2005 | 07:05 PM

LuvE60

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From: Colorado Springs, CO

My Ride: 2002 330CIC with Sports and Premium (Sold 4/2005) 2005 545I Black Saphire Metalic, with Black Dakota Leather, Poplar trim. Sport Package, MTech Body kit and Spoiler, HUD, Comfort Seats, Navigation, Premium sound, CWP, Heated Rear Seats, Window shades. Valentine 1 hardwired, Aux input.

We are moving to Colorado. I am going to need to get a winter setup, and am wondering if Winter tires do better on 18" rims. Any opinions.

Jun 22, 2005 | 07:06 PM

Jeffs

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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone 2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone 2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods... 2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....

I don;t even think they make winter tires for 19" 545....i tihnk the smaller the rims the more tire there is the better for the car during snow....

Jun 23, 2005 | 12:49 AM

andy545

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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire

Model Year: 2005

Engine: 545i

I use even 17" for my winter setup. Probably 18" is OK as well handling wise, for
me however safety is the most important aspect during winter driving.

Jun 24, 2005 | 06:34 AM

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On my good ol' 740i sport I have the OEM M Par 18" staggered wheel set for summer. For winter I bought a set of 18" M Par replicas - not staggered - with Blizzak LM-22s. I figured it was better to not have the fat rear wheels in the snow.

This winter set-up works great here in Chicago.

I plan to use these same 18" winter wheels and tires on my E60.