What tires fit 18'' BMW Star spoke rims?

Tsuyoi · 11-28-2013, 07:18 PM

I'm planning on changing my Continental Contisport Contact SSR tires for some all seasons to deal with the winter. I have 18'' star spoke rims (http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/37...CenterId=65775)

I was wondering which size tires would fit these, and which would be best for a f30 328i.

Also, what RFTs would people recommend? I'm looking for something that'll last, and do well in light snow (not getting dedicated winter tires because I live in Manhattan, so very little to no snow). My wife's recently pregnant, so my priorities have shifted from performance to saftey!

RoundelM3 · 11-29-2013, 08:22 AM

You can change your summer RFT tires out for similarly-sized all-season RFTs (the tire sizes are on the sidewalls). If you have the staggered summer setup, it's 225/45-18 front and 255/40-18 rear with 18x8 wheels front and 18x8.5 rear. If you have the same size tires all around, 225/45 width front and rear on 18x8 wheels is the "normal" wheel/tire size for the F30 (the staggered summer tires is an option).

Check Tire Rack or Discount Tire websites for good deals on tires - Michelin, Continental, GoodYear, Dunlop - any of the "name" brands would work well.

turbolag · 11-29-2013, 10:57 AM

The link directs me to 17"?

Tsuyoi · 11-30-2013, 09:29 AM

Oh probably wrong link, I have 18'' 18x8''s. Would 245/40s fit reasonably? After reading some reviews I think I want to get the Michelin Pilot Sports:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

but they don't have them in 225 setups, only 245. The review mentions that they tested the tires on a 2012 F30 328i, but I'm not sure what rims they used.

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Tsuyoi Lieutenant 34 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	What tires fit 18'' BMW Star spoke rims? I'm planning on changing my Continental Contisport Contact SSR tires for some all seasons to deal with the winter. I have 18'' star spoke rims (http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/37...CenterId=65775) I was wondering which size tires would fit these, and which would be best for a f30 328i. Also, what RFTs would people recommend? I'm looking for something that'll last, and do well in light snow (not getting dedicated winter tires because I live in Manhattan, so very little to no snow). My wife's recently pregnant, so my priorities have shifted from performance to saftey!
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RoundelM3 Major General 1844 Rep 6,993 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3, 22 G01 X3 30i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clayton, NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 [9.83] 2015 BMW M3 [6.50]	You can change your summer RFT tires out for similarly-sized all-season RFTs (the tire sizes are on the sidewalls). If you have the staggered summer setup, it's 225/45-18 front and 255/40-18 rear with 18x8 wheels front and 18x8.5 rear. If you have the same size tires all around, 225/45 width front and rear on 18x8 wheels is the "normal" wheel/tire size for the F30 (the staggered summer tires is an option). Check Tire Rack or Discount Tire websites for good deals on tires - Michelin, Continental, GoodYear, Dunlop - any of the "name" brands would work well. __________________ 2015 F80 ///M3 Sedan 7DCT Tanzanite, 2022 X3 sDrive30i 8AT Brooklyn Grey
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turbolag is nonexistent with N/A 21 Rep 1,126 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	The link directs me to 17"?
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Tsuyoi Lieutenant 34 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Oh probably wrong link, I have 18'' 18x8''s. Would 245/40s fit reasonably? After reading some reviews I think I want to get the Michelin Pilot Sports: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes but they don't have them in 225 setups, only 245. The review mentions that they tested the tires on a 2012 F30 328i, but I'm not sure what rims they used.
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