2003 530i Sport Winter Tire Question!

chii429 · 07-24-2012, 11:12 PM

My father just picked up a 03 530I with sport package option. He is currently running 235/45/17 and I was going to use the OEM wheels for the winter set up. I found a great deal on CL for a set of blizzaks ($275) that are brand new and unmounted. Only issue is they are 235/55/17. I think the fitment will not work but my father (the car expert) says they will be fine!

Any ideas???

remmib · 07-25-2012, 06:23 AM

235/55/17 are much taller than 235/45/17, in fact 6.624%, so I'd say too tall.

Gary@TireRack · 07-25-2012, 08:13 AM

Agreed, much too tall. Will not clear.

chii429 · 07-25-2012, 12:09 PM

thanks guy! thats what I figured

chii429 · 07-25-2012, 02:17 PM

Question 2 Guys!

So OEM is 235/45/17 and I found the following tires in new condition. Only thing is that they are staggered fitment versus my non-staggered OEM. (Tires will go on OEM rims)

Bridgestone Blizzak WS50 245-45-17 Studless

Bridgestone Blizzak LM22 225-45-17 Studless

Will it work?

VMRWheels · 07-25-2012, 02:51 PM

^^^ It'll work but since you have square wheels, I'd stick with square tires. 235/45/17 all around. 235/55's are definitely way too tall.

Gary@TireRack · 07-26-2012, 12:01 PM

235/45R17 will fit with no problem on the 03 530I .

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chii429 Private First Class 6 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	2003 530i Sport Winter Tire Question! My father just picked up a 03 530I with sport package option. He is currently running 235/45/17 and I was going to use the OEM wheels for the winter set up. I found a great deal on CL for a set of blizzaks ($275) that are brand new and unmounted. Only issue is they are 235/55/17. I think the fitment will not work but my father (the car expert) says they will be fine! Any ideas???
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07-25-2012, 06:23 AM	#2
remmib General 1596 Rep 29,218 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	235/55/17 are much taller than 235/45/17, in fact 6.624%, so I'd say too tall. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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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)	Agreed, much too tall. Will not clear. __________________ 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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chii429 Private First Class 6 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	thanks guy! thats what I figured
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chii429 Private First Class 6 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Question 2 Guys! So OEM is 235/45/17 and I found the following tires in new condition. Only thing is that they are staggered fitment versus my non-staggered OEM. (Tires will go on OEM rims) Bridgestone Blizzak WS50 245-45-17 Studless Bridgestone Blizzak LM22 225-45-17 Studless Will it work?
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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)	235/45R17 will fit with no problem on the 03 530I . __________________ 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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