Winter Tires/Wheels for 335xi w/ sport kit

que2k · 05-24-2008, 12:30 AM

OK so this may seem way out of left field at this time of year but I noticed that deals can be had right now on winter tires.

I dont have my car yet but I ordered a 335xi sedan with the sport package.

I was just wondering what is the smallest wheel that will fit?? I'm assuming getting a winter tire package with 17" wheels should work? 16" probably too small right becuase of the brakes etc right?

Kev · 05-24-2008, 12:32 AM

17" will be fine. You probably can get away without winter tires in Vancouver though.

que2k · 05-24-2008, 12:50 PM

Ok thanks, but its also gonna be my ski weekend car at whister

Calgary Agent · 05-24-2008, 12:52 PM

Go with 17"

I have Blizaks (225/45 on 17" all round)

J BONE · 05-24-2008, 12:53 PM

I have 18" winters on my 335xi coupe and I loved them. 16's are way to small IMO. Most people I spoke with thought 17" were the best but I wanted a bigger rim. YOu will be amazed at the xi with winter tires. Better than the Tahoe I used to drive.

who's ur daddy? · 05-24-2008, 04:58 PM

16" will not clear the brakes.

I have 17" winters, and it's a pretty close fit.

If you can snag a deal right now on winters, you're a smart man! Good luck.

halB · 05-24-2008, 10:04 PM

I got 17" Dunlop M3 runflats on both my 530Xi and 335i cab as winter tires. They are very good on the 2WD and excellent on the 4WD.

Toffey21 · 05-25-2008, 03:31 PM

Hey guys... I have a 328i coupe (E92) with sport package too. What is my minimum rim size for clearing from the brake assembly? 17 inch? Thanks!

halB · 05-25-2008, 07:53 PM

17" should work for everybody unless you have aftermarket brakes.

que2k · 05-26-2008, 12:58 AM

Ok thanks for the input guys, I figured 17" should fit

I would like to have blizzacks becuase I had them on my old car and they were great...

halB · 05-26-2008, 07:42 PM

There are two types of Blizzaks - Those with Tube Multicell compound (WS, REVO and MZ) and those without (LM). Those with the compound really stick to ice, but the tire is very soft and only has Q rating for speed (max 160 km/H) and handling is soft too. Also that the compound only exists in the first 55% of the thread. Once it wears pass that point it is only as good as a four seasons tire. The LM has stiffer compound all the way through for H speed rating (210km/H) and better handling but is not nearly as good on ice.

ARA5HE90 · 05-26-2008, 08:37 PM

i have 18" bbs ch rims.. and i drive a 328xi .. would winter tires fit nice on those?

Jaws · 05-27-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ARA5HE90

i have 18" bbs ch rims.. and i drive a 328xi .. would winter tires fit nice on those?

IMO too nice for winter rims.

05-24-2008, 12:30 AM	#1
que2k Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 335xi Sedan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Winter Tires/Wheels for 335xi w/ sport kit OK so this may seem way out of left field at this time of year but I noticed that deals can be had right now on winter tires. I dont have my car yet but I ordered a 335xi sedan with the sport package. I was just wondering what is the smallest wheel that will fit?? I'm assuming getting a winter tire package with 17" wheels should work? 16" probably too small right becuase of the brakes etc right?
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 484 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	17" will be fine. You probably can get away without winter tires in Vancouver though. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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05-24-2008, 12:50 PM	#3
que2k Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 335xi Sedan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Ok thanks, but its also gonna be my ski weekend car at whister
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Calgary Agent Captain 21 Rep 703 Posts Drives: '11 550i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 F10 550i [0.00]	Go with 17" I have Blizaks (225/45 on 17" all round) __________________ '11 550i \| AT \| Dark Graphite on Black
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J BONE The Boss 110 Rep 4,948 Posts Drives: %E2%80%9816 F15 X6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [9.00]	I have 18" winters on my 335xi coupe and I loved them. 16's are way to small IMO. Most people I spoke with thought 17" were the best but I wanted a bigger rim. YOu will be amazed at the xi with winter tires. Better than the Tahoe I used to drive. __________________ 2016 F16 X6 2015 F15 X5- Retired 2013 F10 535xi- Retired 2011 E92 M3- Retired 2011 E90 335- Retired 2008 E92 335- Retired
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who's ur daddy? Colonel 135 Rep 2,904 Posts Drives: Canada's first and only 323xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind Your Own Fkin Business iTrader: (3)	16" will not clear the brakes. I have 17" winters, and it's a pretty close fit. If you can snag a deal right now on winters, you're a smart man! Good luck.
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	I got 17" Dunlop M3 runflats on both my 530Xi and 335i cab as winter tires. They are very good on the 2WD and excellent on the 4WD. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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Toffey21 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hey guys... I have a 328i coupe (E92) with sport package too. What is my minimum rim size for clearing from the brake assembly? 17 inch? Thanks!
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	17" should work for everybody unless you have aftermarket brakes. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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05-26-2008, 12:58 AM	#10
que2k Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 335xi Sedan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Ok thanks for the input guys, I figured 17" should fit I would like to have blizzacks becuase I had them on my old car and they were great...
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05-26-2008, 07:42 PM	#11
halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	There are two types of Blizzaks - Those with Tube Multicell compound (WS, REVO and MZ) and those without (LM). Those with the compound really stick to ice, but the tire is very soft and only has Q rating for speed (max 160 km/H) and handling is soft too. Also that the compound only exists in the first 55% of the thread. Once it wears pass that point it is only as good as a four seasons tire. The LM has stiffer compound all the way through for H speed rating (210km/H) and better handling but is not nearly as good on ice. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels Last edited by halB; 05-26-2008 at 08:49 PM..
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