Winter Wheels for F30

swszolek · 08-07-2012, 12:41 PM

I am planning to fit 18" BMW Style 162 Rims on my F30 M-Sport

Front

8 x 18 ET:34 with 225/45/18 tires (original wheel spec's 8 x 19 ET:36 with 225/40/19")

Rear

8.5 x 18 ET:37 with 255/40/18 tires (original wheels spec's 8.5 x 19 ET:47 with 255/35/19")

I see no issues with the front tire fitment however just want to see if any one things I will have an issue with the rear as it will move the wheel out by 10mm. Any help is greatly appreciated

CurlyFatAngry · 08-07-2012, 02:06 PM

I see you're in Canada and with non-Xdrive car I would highly suggest a 17" setup. Cuts better in the snow.

Maz335i · 08-07-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CurlyFatAngry

I see you're in Canada and with non-Xdrive car I would highly suggest a 17" setup. Cuts better in the snow.

I was thinking 18"...will it make a big difference?

swszolek · 08-07-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CurlyFatAngry

I see you're in Canada and with non-Xdrive car I would highly suggest a 17" setup. Cuts better in the snow.

I would also like to go with 17" but with the M-sport breaks they will not fit.

martinf79 · 08-07-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by swszolek

I would also like to go with 17" but with the M-sport breaks they will not fit.

I'm going w/ 19's ... can't live w/ an ugly rear end for the 2 times it will actually really snow in Toronto (even if it is for 4 months out of the year).

Maz335i · 08-07-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by martinf79

I'm going w/ 19's ... can't live w/ an ugly rear end for the 2 times it will actually really snow in Toronto (even if it is for 4 months out of the year).

Good point.

Thats why I was thinking of going for at least 18" to be really safe...but 17" is just too ugly IMO...

So what are you going with? Michellin X Ice or Blizzaks?

martinf79 · 08-07-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Maz335i

Good point.

Thats why I was thinking of going for at least 18" to be really safe...but 17" is just too ugly IMO...

So what are you going with? Michellin X Ice or Blizzaks?

Staggered stock 19" setup... Blizzack LM60 (only performance winter tire that will match stock 19" setup).

Maz335i · 08-07-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by martinf79

Staggered stock 19" setup... Blizzack LM60 (only performance winter tire that will match stock 19" setup).

So you're keeping your rims but will change the tires every season?

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swszolek New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: f30 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Winter Wheels for F30 I am planning to fit 18" BMW Style 162 Rims on my F30 M-Sport Front 8 x 18 ET:34 with 225/45/18 tires (original wheel spec's 8 x 19 ET:36 with 225/40/19") Rear 8.5 x 18 ET:37 with 255/40/18 tires (original wheels spec's 8.5 x 19 ET:47 with 255/35/19") I see no issues with the front tire fitment however just want to see if any one things I will have an issue with the rear as it will move the wheel out by 10mm. Any help is greatly appreciated Last edited by swszolek; 08-07-2012 at 06:57 PM..
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