Will 215/45-18 winter's work?

Vorsprung7 · 12-10-2009, 12:31 AM

I am looking at picking up a 135i and have a set of Pirelli winter rubber with barely 2k miles on them. They are 215/45-18 which I know is pushing it for the stock 18's and a 8.5 wide wheel but it's very close to a 225/40.

So, thoughts?

Lubo · 12-10-2009, 01:59 PM

I am running Blizzak WS60 225/40/18 on oem wheel all around. If I were to order tires again I would go with 225 45 18 all around. The rear tires are stretched a lot. I can't believe TireRack recommends that size on rear

Gary@TireRack · 12-10-2009, 02:12 PM

215 is too narrow for the 8.5" rear wheels. 225/40/18 is the narrowest size that fits both front and rear wheels correctly.

Lubo · 12-10-2009, 05:26 PM

I didn't intend to say that the fitment is wrong on rear. I have run 225 on 8.5 in wheel before but those were summer tires and I was just surprised that these are running so much narrower and are stretched more than I expected.

12-10-2009, 12:31 AM	#1
Vorsprung7 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: iX3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	Will 215/45-18 winter's work? I am looking at picking up a 135i and have a set of Pirelli winter rubber with barely 2k miles on them. They are 215/45-18 which I know is pushing it for the stock 18's and a 8.5 wide wheel but it's very close to a 225/40. So, thoughts?
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12-10-2009, 01:59 PM	#2
Lubo Lieutenant 23 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 15 335 iX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (1)	I am running Blizzak WS60 225/40/18 on oem wheel all around. If I were to order tires again I would go with 225 45 18 all around. The rear tires are stretched a lot. I can't believe TireRack recommends that size on rear
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12-10-2009, 02:12 PM	#3
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)	215 is too narrow for the 8.5" rear wheels. 225/40/18 is the narrowest size that fits both front and rear wheels correctly. __________________ 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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12-10-2009, 05:26 PM	#4
Lubo Lieutenant 23 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 15 335 iX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (1)	I didn't intend to say that the fitment is wrong on rear. I have run 225 on 8.5 in wheel before but those were summer tires and I was just surprised that these are running so much narrower and are stretched more than I expected.
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