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      11-03-2021, 10:33 PM   #1
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20" winter tires incompatible on the 540i?

My current summer tires are 275/30 R20 on my 2018 540i X-drive M sport.

However I've been shopping on BMW sites (Canada) and other sites for winter tires but these are the only ones I see available:
245/45 R18
245/40 R19


Is this because it's unsafe for 20" tires and wheels during the harsh winters? The bigger sizes look better but if that's sacrificing safety then I don't mind going down to 19".
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      11-04-2021, 12:37 AM   #2
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Those are recommendations based on bmw's standard winter packages. You can run 20" in the winter if you want, I've been doing that for the last 3 winters.
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      11-04-2021, 11:19 AM   #3
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Those are recommendations based on bmw's standard winter packages. You can run 20" in the winter if you want, I've been doing that for the last 3 winters.
Nice, thanks. You've had no issues with big tires in the Canadian winters?
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      11-04-2021, 04:50 PM   #4
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Those are recommendations based on bmw's standard winter packages. You can run 20" in the winter if you want, I've been doing that for the last 3 winters.
Nice, thanks. You've had no issues with big tires in the Canadian winters?
Haven't had any problems, 275 is not that wide for a decently sized sedan and it grips as expected in snow
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Winter Tires on 540i

I had the same vehicle and used the 245/45R18 during the winter. Then switched back to my summer tires.

I sold my 540 so I am selling my winter/tire set.

Tires
Michelin X-Ice Xi3 XL
245/45R18 100H Studless

Wheels
American Racing AR928
Gloss Black
18x8J +40mm Offset
Includes Tire Pressure Sensors and Storage Covers.

Driven less than 1,000 miles on the tires since vehicle mostly garaged in winter. Tires stored in summer. No tread wear and wheels in great condition.

$1,400 includes shipping
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