Winter Wheel & Tire Dimensions
10-26-2007, 10:50 AM
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Thinking about getting a set of winter wheels.
Looking @ the following specs:
225/55R16 Tires
16x7 Wheels
Are these the correct specs all around for a 535i w/Sport?
Looking @ the following specs:
225/55R16 Tires
16x7 Wheels
Are these the correct specs all around for a 535i w/Sport?
10-26-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='486526' date='Oct 26 2007, 08:50 PM
Thinking about getting a set of winter wheels.
Looking @ the following specs:
225/55R16 Tires
16x7 Wheels
Are these the correct specs all around for a 535i w/Sport?
Looking @ the following specs:
225/55R16 Tires
16x7 Wheels
Are these the correct specs all around for a 535i w/Sport?
10-26-2007, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='486526' date='Oct 26 2007, 02:50 PM
Thinking about getting a set of winter wheels.
Looking @ the following specs:
225/55R16 Tires
16x7 Wheels
Are these the correct specs all around for a 535i w/Sport?
Looking @ the following specs:
225/55R16 Tires
16x7 Wheels
Are these the correct specs all around for a 535i w/Sport?
10-26-2007, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='486526' date='Oct 26 2007, 02:50 PM
Thinking about getting a set of winter wheels.
Looking @ the following specs:
225/55R16 Tires
16x7 Wheels
Are these the correct specs all around for a 535i w/Sport?
Looking @ the following specs:
225/55R16 Tires
16x7 Wheels
Are these the correct specs all around for a 535i w/Sport?
16's.??... :thumbsdown: why?
10-26-2007, 11:57 PM
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(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
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1992 Camaro RS:
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Originally Posted by Heelsonwheels' post='486645' date='Oct 26 2007, 05:40 PM
I suggest you get 18" setup and I can personally recommend M3 Dunlop snows.
16's.??... :thumbsdown: why?
16's.??... :thumbsdown: why?
1 - Price. A set of 16" wheels are cheaper than replacing/rebalancing the tires already on my 18" setup, let alone buying a second set of 18# wheels.
2 - These aren't for looks, they are for practical use and German law requirements and will only be used for a few months each year.
3 - A narrower tire footprint gets you better traction in snow.
4 - Neccessity. Chances are I won't need them after this year
10-27-2007, 04:06 AM
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[quote name='pukka' date='Oct 27 2007, 03:57 AM' post='486745']
Good tires regardless of the size and AWD and you should be fine. People talk about Blizzaks also, but I ran the Dunlop sport M3 snows (they might be cheaper) for 3 seasons in the NEast US on my M3. They are on 4-5 months around here. The car was amazing in the snow.
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