Winter tires would 225/50R16 fit on BMW 325i?

farhany · 12-17-2009, 10:00 PM

Hi guys,

I have 4 16" Michele X-Ice Snow tires in excellent condition on rims (two years old) -- precisely they are: 225/50R16. The question is, would these tires fit my BMW 2005 325i which currently has RFTs that are: 205/50R16?

Can also someone explain how these numbers work? I know R16 means 16". But no idea about the 205/50R part.

Thanks in advance guys!

Farhan

Gary@TireRack · 12-18-2009, 09:27 AM

Currently, your car should have 205/55R16, not 205/50R16. Yes, 225/50R16 will work with no problem.

farhany · 12-18-2009, 10:24 AM

Hi Gary,

Thank you for responding. You're 100% right. The car currently has 205/55R16.

Now I can put on my winter tires.

Take care.

Farhan

UncleWede · 12-21-2009, 10:35 AM

205 is the width of the tire. 55 is the tire height as a percentage of that width.

bimmergixxer · 12-21-2009, 11:44 AM

They will fit fine and are the same diameter as your original tires (24.86 inches compared to 24.88 inches) as per the chart on top of this page.

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farhany New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aurora iTrader: (0)	Winter tires would 225/50R16 fit on BMW 325i? Hi guys, I have 4 16" Michele X-Ice Snow tires in excellent condition on rims (two years old) -- precisely they are: 225/50R16. The question is, would these tires fit my BMW 2005 325i which currently has RFTs that are: 205/50R16? Can also someone explain how these numbers work? I know R16 means 16". But no idea about the 205/50R part. Thanks in advance guys! Farhan
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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)	Currently, your car should have 205/55R16, not 205/50R16. Yes, 225/50R16 will work with no problem. __________________ 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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farhany New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aurora iTrader: (0)	Hi Gary, Thank you for responding. You're 100% right. The car currently has 205/55R16. Now I can put on my winter tires. Take care. Farhan
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18458 Rep 9,428 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	205 is the width of the tire. 55 is the tire height as a percentage of that width.
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bimmergixxer Railside Performance 51 Rep 334 Posts Drives: E92 M3 R8 V10 Q5 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Railside Performance iTrader: (8) Garage List 2010 Ducati Streetf ... [7.00] 2017 Q5 [0.00] 2017 BMW R NineT Racer [5.00] 2010 Audi R8 V10 Ma ... [0.00] 2008 M3 [10.00]	They will fit fine and are the same diameter as your original tires (24.86 inches compared to 24.88 inches) as per the chart on top of this page.
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