winter tires for 06 325i Sport Package?

ZZZZ · 11-23-2011, 11:33 AM

The 06 325i sport package came with staggered rims & tires. According to the manual the stock sizes are
F: 225-45-17
R: 255-40-17

My question is, for winter tires can I safely run 225-45-17 square setup all the way around on these staggered rims?

I also have a set of 16" e46 (Type-45) rims sitting around which take 205-55-16's... would this be better for me? Note that in Toronto it's rare that I have to drive through 'heavy' snow except in the occasional parking lot, it's usually light snow, ice, freshly plowed roads where I live.

These are the 17's:

These are the 16's:

Gary@TireRack · 11-25-2011, 09:09 AM

Yes, you can indeed fit 225/45R17 on both the front and rear wheels with no problem. Eliminating the stagger in this way for winter use is actually pretty common to do and results in a better winter setup.

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

Glim · 11-25-2011, 02:37 PM

I run 225-45-17 square for winter (06 330i sport.)

11-23-2011, 11:33 AM	#1
ZZZZ Captain 54 Rep 754 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i winterbeater Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1)	winter tires for 06 325i Sport Package? The 06 325i sport package came with staggered rims & tires. According to the manual the stock sizes are F: 225-45-17 R: 255-40-17 My question is, for winter tires can I safely run 225-45-17 square setup all the way around on these staggered rims? I also have a set of 16" e46 (Type-45) rims sitting around which take 205-55-16's... would this be better for me? Note that in Toronto it's rare that I have to drive through 'heavy' snow except in the occasional parking lot, it's usually light snow, ice, freshly plowed roads where I live. These are the 17's: These are the 16's:
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11-25-2011, 09:09 AM	#2
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 indeed fit 225/45R17 on both the front and rear wheels with no problem. Eliminating the stagger in this way for winter use is actually pretty common to do and results in a better winter setup. 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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11-25-2011, 02:37 PM	#3
Glim Captain 23 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 2013 X5 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	I run 225-45-17 square for winter (06 330i sport.)
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