Winter setup : 225/40/18 on rear wheel

Mid-e88-West · 08-24-2010, 10:51 AM

Hi,

Winter is just around the corner and I need to look into purchasing a set of winters for my 135i. The car came with the staggered 18"s.

I'm wondering if I can fit 225 width tires on the 8.5 width rear rim. Would it be too much of a stretch? I want to try to go thin as possible to help with snow grip in Chicago.

Thanks!

Gary@TireRack · 08-24-2010, 12:09 PM

That works fine and is quite common.

Mid-e88-West · 08-24-2010, 12:15 PM

Thanks Gill!

N55_BBM · 08-26-2010, 11:38 AM

can you fit 225s all over the car even if the wheels are staggered or would you be compromising anything?

for winter tires on stock staggered wheels, is it recommended that we put same size tires on all wheels or go for wider rears?

would 225 be the smallest you can put on the factory rear wheels?

08-24-2010, 10:51 AM	#1
Mid-e88-West Private 8 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 08 135i Vert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Winter setup : 225/40/18 on rear wheel Hi, Winter is just around the corner and I need to look into purchasing a set of winters for my 135i. The car came with the staggered 18"s. I'm wondering if I can fit 225 width tires on the 8.5 width rear rim. Would it be too much of a stretch? I want to try to go thin as possible to help with snow grip in Chicago. Thanks!
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08-24-2010, 12:09 PM	#2
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	That works fine and is quite common. __________________ 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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08-24-2010, 12:15 PM	#3
Mid-e88-West Private 8 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 08 135i Vert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thanks Gill!
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08-26-2010, 11:38 AM	#4
N55_BBM Major 96 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	can you fit 225s all over the car even if the wheels are staggered or would you be compromising anything? for winter tires on stock staggered wheels, is it recommended that we put same size tires on all wheels or go for wider rears? would 225 be the smallest you can put on the factory rear wheels?
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