Winter tires for OEM 18 rims...

ESQ · 08-25-2011, 11:17 AM

I have the Stock 18’’ 189 style – OEM rims, which I would like to get winter tires for...

The front tires are 225/40 and the rears are 255/35

For winter tires on these rims: can I fit 225/40s on all four of the rims? Or do I need to get 255/35 tires for the rear???

Thanks

VMRWheels · 08-25-2011, 12:43 PM

225/40's can work all the way around for a winter setup.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Gary@TireRack · 08-26-2011, 08:58 AM

Yes, you can use 225/40R18 on both the front 8" wheels and the rear 8.5" OE wheels with no problem. This is actually very common to do. Eliminating the stagger in this way works very well for winter and results in better winter traction.

Winter
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...nter/index.jsp

jeffvb9 · 08-26-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Yes, you can use 225/40R18 on both the front 8" wheels and the rear 8.5" OE wheels with no problem. This is actually very common to do. Eliminating the stagger in this way works very well for winter and results in better winter traction.

Winter
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...nter/index.jsp

Thats what I have for winters on my e90 330. Traction is great!

ESQ · 08-26-2011, 01:21 PM

Thanks guys!

I appreciate it.

I am going to use the stock 18's and put winters on them (225/40s all 4)

Since I need winters and I can buy a package deal and get the 18'' 313 replicas, and use the runflat tires on those -- i think its the most efficent use of my $$$

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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)	Yes, you can use 225/40R18 on both the front 8" wheels and the rear 8.5" OE wheels with no problem. This is actually very common to do. Eliminating the stagger in this way works very well for winter and results in better winter traction. Winter http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...nter/index.jsp __________________ 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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ESQ New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! I appreciate it. I am going to use the stock 18's and put winters on them (225/40s all 4) Since I need winters and I can buy a package deal and get the 18'' 313 replicas, and use the runflat tires on those -- i think its the most efficent use of my $$$
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