help with tire size for all seasons for my XI coupe

chinoxs203 · 09-28-2008, 11:58 AM

i have the upgraded 18" wheels with the stock summer RFTs which i should not be using in the winter. what size tires should i get for the stock 18" wheels? should the stock stagger 225/40 255/35 be fine?

i dont think i need dedicated winter tires and AS should be fine with my XI in CT.

looking at the Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season

Gary@TireRack · 09-29-2008, 11:03 AM

The front 18X8 wheels can take 225/40R18 or 235/40R18
The rear 18X8.5 wheels can accept 225/40R18, 235/40R18 or 255/35R18.

Keep in mind that the all wheel drive will help dramatically in getting moving forward in snow, but you'll have the same problems in stopping on snow and ice as the standard rear wheel drive E92. IMO if you're using a set of wheels for winter use only, you should reconsider putting all season tires on them.

chinoxs203 · 09-29-2008, 11:33 AM

thanks for the tire sizes. that deff helps.. i was considering the AS because there were not many winter tires for the stock tire sizes and i wasn't looking to spend over 1k for tires that prob will not see huge amounts of snow but much more dry asphalt. now that i have more tire size options i will take a look. i had the blizzak LM-25s on my IS300 and they were extremely great in dry and great in some of the little snow we had.

montreal red · 09-29-2008, 12:17 PM

try pirelli pzero nero all seasons... thats what i used before and they were great in light snow... better than stock all seasons thats for sure.

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chinoxs203 Major 129 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	help with tire size for all seasons for my XI coupe i have the upgraded 18" wheels with the stock summer RFTs which i should not be using in the winter. what size tires should i get for the stock 18" wheels? should the stock stagger 225/40 255/35 be fine? i dont think i need dedicated winter tires and AS should be fine with my XI in CT. looking at the Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season __________________ FOR SALE: Dropbox - please
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 372 Rep 4,742 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	The front 18X8 wheels can take 225/40R18 or 235/40R18 The rear 18X8.5 wheels can accept 225/40R18, 235/40R18 or 255/35R18. Keep in mind that the all wheel drive will help dramatically in getting moving forward in snow, but you'll have the same problems in stopping on snow and ice as the standard rear wheel drive E92. IMO if you're using a set of wheels for winter use only, you should reconsider putting all season tires on them. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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09-29-2008, 11:33 AM	#3
chinoxs203 Major 129 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	thanks for the tire sizes. that deff helps.. i was considering the AS because there were not many winter tires for the stock tire sizes and i wasn't looking to spend over 1k for tires that prob will not see huge amounts of snow but much more dry asphalt. now that i have more tire size options i will take a look. i had the blizzak LM-25s on my IS300 and they were extremely great in dry and great in some of the little snow we had. __________________ FOR SALE: Dropbox - please
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09-29-2008, 12:17 PM	#4
montreal red chris 294 Rep 12,141 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	try pirelli pzero nero all seasons... thats what i used before and they were great in light snow... better than stock all seasons thats for sure. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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