Winter tires

dieselgg · 09-11-2011, 10:59 AM

I wanted to know for the winter, what would be the differences in handling between the following two tires on a 335i?

225/45R17 and 205/50R17

i2iSTUDIOS · 09-11-2011, 09:10 PM

I had the 205, wish I woul have gotten the 225. 335i have too much power for the 205, I was spinning my wheels too often.

E91_E88_E21 · 09-12-2011, 03:49 AM

go with 225/45R17. the best compromise in my opinion

anerbe · 09-12-2011, 08:22 AM

for snow/ice, skinnier the better. as you increase, you trade off snow/ice performance for more dry/wet.

Like others said, 225 is a good compromise. If you drive in horrible winter conditions, 205 may be better, but your dry/wet performance will drop dramatically.

Ballzilla · 09-12-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by anerbe

for snow/ice, skinnier the better. as you increase, you trade off snow/ice performance for more dry/wet.

Like others said, 225 is a good compromise. If you drive in horrible winter conditions, 205 may be better, but your dry/wet performance will drop dramatically.

Yes excellent point I run 205 50 17 Hankook W300....I have had no problems with this type of setup. NO MATTER what setup you have in winter you still have to be carefull

09-11-2011, 10:59 AM	#1
dieselgg Private First Class 35 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (1)	Winter tires - 225/45R17 vs 205/50R17 I wanted to know for the winter, what would be the differences in handling between the following two tires on a 335i? 225/45R17 and 205/50R17
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09-11-2011, 09:10 PM	#2
i2iSTUDIOS Captain 88 Rep 870 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (1)	I had the 205, wish I woul have gotten the 225. 335i have too much power for the 205, I was spinning my wheels too often. __________________ 2007 E92 335i / 6MT / Monaco Blue Metallic / Gray Dakota Leather / Comfort Assist / Premium / Sport / Heated Seats / Navi / Active Steering / Active Cruise Control / Park Distance Control / Rear Sunshade / Sirius MODS PicoTray / M3 Steering Wheel / Front OEM Aero Lip / Bimmian Aluminum Pedals / CDV / Ram Air Scoops / Painted Reflectors / HID 5000k / LED Angels / M Perf. Shifter / Euro Light Switch / 8500 x50 / Center Armrest Pouch / JB4 / BT
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09-12-2011, 03:49 AM	#3
E91_E88_E21 Major 41 Rep 1,300 Posts Drives: E91 m-sport, E88 m-sport Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	go with 225/45R17. the best compromise in my opinion __________________ Freude ist BMW E91 SG LCI m-sport,E88 AW m-sport
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09-12-2011, 08:22 AM	#4
anerbe Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: Red E90M 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BH, MI iTrader: (2)	for snow/ice, skinnier the better. as you increase, you trade off snow/ice performance for more dry/wet. Like others said, 225 is a good compromise. If you drive in horrible winter conditions, 205 may be better, but your dry/wet performance will drop dramatically.
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