[CJ421]

Originally Posted by LeMans335xiE90

but rears are wider....? doesnt matter?? this could be great news!

225 will fit on the rear just fine. It will be slightly stretched but not all that noticeable.

[will.c]

Funny weather in the East Coast lately. I'm worried that this winter's gonna hit hard. So I just put on my winters last week while it's still nice out... 225/50/17 Dunlop Winter Sport 3D on 17x7.5 @ all four, slight rubbage rarely, smooth ride.

[Alex@Helix]

WINTER MODE IS A GOOOO:::

-and no i dont mean the wrangler. that would be to easy.

welcome to my new project. Im going to start a thread on it soon. I have already gutted it and painted the interior black.

[AddictedToBavarian]

Anyone stay with their wheels in the winter? I don't daily my car so I don't see a point in changing rims and tires, but if I did I still think I wouldn't go all out every time winter came.

[phillyfan]

Winter tires aren't for just for snow. It's for weather that 40 degrees and cooler. I wouldn't roll on summer tires without being very careful once those temps hit, and they will. My car is new to me, and my wheels I think will arrive on Thursday, I'll get my tires mounted (left over from my previous Audi) and probably will switch over this weekend.

[CJ421]

@Alex - I saw the interior teaser pics, I think painting it was a good idea.

I want to get a beater car but I don't have space for it.

Originally Posted by phillyfan

Winter tires aren't for just for snow. It's for weather that 40 degrees and cooler. I wouldn't roll on summer tires without being very careful once those temps hit, and they will. My car is new to me, and my wheels I think will arrive on Thursday, I'll get my tires mounted (left over from my previous Audi) and probably will switch over this weekend.

Yes exactly, the temperature is very important. Summer tires essentially turn into hockey pucks in the cold, it's dangerous to drive on them. Performance RFTs are even worse in the cold.

I took delivery of my car this March, naturally it had the performance RFT Bridgestones ... figured I would be OK but that was a mistake. I ended up not driving for days at a time the first 2-3 weeks I had it because of the cold. Next time I order a car it will be for delivery in ~May.

[illamint]

Put 225/40R/18 Blizzak LM-60s on my 189s (gonna buy something else next summer and use these as wheels, anyone need some PS2s?)...

... and then crashed my car the next day. I'll be ready for winter when it's back from MAC.

[madeinhongkong]

@ Alex, e30's are the shit! It's sad that so many young members show little to no respect for older BMW's.... yea i'm selling my winter wheel/tires on my e92 and storing the 335 and have been driving the e30 daily.

[kamek]

Originally Posted by phillyfan

Winter tires aren't for just for snow. It's for weather that 40 degrees and cooler. I wouldn't roll on summer tires without being very careful once those temps hit, and they will. My car is new to me, and my wheels I think will arrive on Thursday, I'll get my tires mounted (left over from my previous Audi) and probably will switch over this weekend.

Well said.

I thought a square setup performs better than staggered in the snow?

[mjollnir19]

Originally Posted by LeMans335xiE90

trying to find staggered 18's in winter tires - already have stock 193M rims

same

[pnutty]

its still so warm! i think Dec 10th weekend might be the date i switch.

[CJ421]

Originally Posted by kamek

I thought a square setup performs better than staggered in the snow?

Yes - with equal size tires, the front plow the way for the rear. With a staggered, the front and the rear have to plow paths ... more work for the car e.g. greater chance of not being able to move.

[MusclezMarinara]

Originally Posted by LeMans335xiE90

is that your mom or dads???

Mine u goof !

[LeMans335xiE90]

Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

Mine u goof !

jk

[NYC_e92]

Skinny tires perform better in snow. You don't want to go staggered or wide. This was confirm with alot of research and spoke to a tirerack rep. I will be running BLIZZAK ws70 215/45/17 all around. My car is a rear wheel drive. I drove through unplowed blocks last year with BLIZZAK lm25. Drove through on a roll. Not a stop and go. I know I would of gotten stuck if I stopped. But didnt loose any tracking on a roll

[LuxAngelEyes]

last weekend i put on my winter wheels and a stock front bumper . sad

[apexit]

Waiting for some spacers to come in. My winters dont clear the stoptechs

[virtualbong]

Already put on the 189 winters and purchased a new set of Conti ExtremeContact DWS for them. Not going to crank up the coils though...not sure where the tool is anyways. If anything, I would crank up the rears because they are nicely tucked right now.

[virtualbong]

Originally Posted by NYC_e92

Skinny tires perform better in snow. You don't want to go staggered or wide. This was confirm with alot of research and spoke to a tirerack rep. I will be running BLIZZAK ws70 215/45/17 all around. My car is a rear wheel drive. I drove through unplowed blocks last year with BLIZZAK lm25. Drove through on a roll. Not a stop and go. I know I would of gotten stuck if I stopped. But didnt loose any tracking on a roll

This is true. I had the stock square 17s w/ the stock RFTs and I killed it in the snow. This year, I picked up staggered 189s but put some new Conti Extreme DWS on so hopefully they will perform well.

[nyalpine90]

im ready for the snow

[Shane23]

Originally Posted by pnutty

its still so warm! i think Dec 10th weekend might be the date i switch.

Same here, at least the next 10 days, basically 60 degree weather, sunroof vented windows halfway down...

[idrift4wd]

Originally Posted by CJ421

Yes - with equal size tires, the front plow the way for the rear. With a staggered, the front and the rear have to plow paths ... more work for the car e.g. greater chance of not being able to move.

this, and skinnier (<235) tires are better.