For snow tire: 18" non-RF or 17" RFT (dealer package)

ians · 03-07-2008, 12:38 PM

I am going to pick up my 335i sp on coming Monday and dealer offer me a really good deal on 17" winter rim/tire package (style 185 on RF snow tire) which is $300 more than the cheapest 18" non-RF snow tire that I can get right now. So in general should I get a 17" RF or 18" non-RF for snow tire? BTW, I am going to put on BBS CH on summer time so I dun need to swap tire twice a year even using the oem 18" style 189 as snow rim. Just want to know what is safer? 18" less side wall or 17" hard side wall?

tintivilus · 03-07-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ians

Just want to know what is safer? 18" less side wall or 17" hard side wall?

What do you mean "safer"? 18" snows sounds like a horrible idea just because of the increased likelihood of impact damage in the winter.

BMdblU · 03-07-2008, 05:56 PM

We live in the same city and I use my 189's on non run flat Blizzack LM25's and the car does well, no damage to the wheels even with all these pot holes. The run flats have a stiffer sidewall that doesn't do as well in the snow. I might take her out for a little fun tonight

03-07-2008, 12:38 PM	#1
ians Major 47 Rep 1,283 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i 6MT, 04 TSX 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	For snow tire: 18" non-RF or 17" RFT (dealer package) I am going to pick up my 335i sp on coming Monday and dealer offer me a really good deal on 17" winter rim/tire package (style 185 on RF snow tire) which is $300 more than the cheapest 18" non-RF snow tire that I can get right now. So in general should I get a 17" RF or 18" non-RF for snow tire? BTW, I am going to put on BBS CH on summer time so I dun need to swap tire twice a year even using the oem 18" style 189 as snow rim. Just want to know what is safer? 18" less side wall or 17" hard side wall?
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BMdblU Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	We live in the same city and I use my 189's on non run flat Blizzack LM25's and the car does well, no damage to the wheels even with all these pot holes. The run flats have a stiffer sidewall that doesn't do as well in the snow. I might take her out for a little fun tonight
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