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01-02-2020, 03:32 PM | #68 |
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19" OEM with Continental Winter Contact 860P 225/255
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01-11-2020, 01:47 AM | #70 |
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No star on these . Just " plain " Contis.
BMW didn't supply these. Only 18" setups. So I put these together myself.
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02-27-2020, 10:05 AM | #71 |
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I'm trying to vet a winter wheel and tire setup for my car on order. I will be running the staggered 19" 792M in summer and want to downsize to square 18s with slightly larger width (235 vs. 225) for improved traction and benefit from a taller sidewall for winter compared to stock. I'm new to the whole offset concept and I'd heard that only some 18" as a result work on the M340i because of the brakes. My configuration is a BSM RWD without the ZTK package. I've found this combo of BBS XR and Pirelli Sotozero 3, and ran a simulation versus stock 18" 790M (225/45/18 ET25) through this site: Here's the specifics: BBS XR, 18x8 ET28 Pirelli Sottozero 3, 235/45/18 94V with Self-Sealing On-car BBS XR pics on a BMW hard to find in the wild, but the design is very similar to the BBS CH-R, here's a view: The wheels seem very similar fitment-wise to the BBS SR I've seen a few posters with, just the offset seems to be different (SR is ET30, XR is ET28). Also curious what the community has to say about self-sealing tires, the cost difference is negligible and they seem to have none of the drawbacks of runflats, just are very rare. Seems like an ideal feature for a winter tire. Appreciate your insights!
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I went with the bbs sr from tire rack and used my 245/45/18 Nokians. Fits great!
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Thanks very much, will definitely get Tire Rack's opinion when I do pull the trigger. This configuration is not specifically vetted by them on the site for our car but it seems to make sense that it would work. They had no issues matching the tire size to the wheel size so it's just down to any quirks on the M340i specifically.
So is there a rule of thumb for what offset is needed compared to OEM? Or does it just have to be measured in each case?
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Here's my favorite resource for comparing wheel/tire fitment.
https://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp |
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my new all season rear tires that I've bought off tirerack came with a lot of rubber hairs on the sidewalls, anyone know why they come like that? My front tires that came with the car does have have that many on them. What can I use to easily remove them?
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This is my first post... I just picked up my 2020 330, off the lot, and the one thing I couldn’t get was a staggered performance setup. Instead I’ve got the 791M Black A/S. Love the rims, just wish they were staggered. Bought the 796 M winter package @ 20% off, but haven’t taken delivery of them yet so figure they can be returned for a refund. Any thoughts on the feasibility of throwing some winters on the 791s and using them for the winter, and then buying a staggered performance set-up for the summer? This is a lease so I don’t want to drop a ton of 💵 But the 796s are already costing me $3200 tax-in. Think I can I find a suitable summer set for a similar price? I really like BMW wheels... including the 792. I’ve never bought replicas before, or after-market for that matter. |
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On the other hand, if you don't mind the 791 and all season tires for summer, definitely head down to Tires23 (talk to Terry and tell him Chris sent you). He will show you lots of options for winter rims of all sizes (I went with a 19" rim because we have "winter tires" on for a big part of year that I wanted something that looked good). Don't worry about them being replicas, they are great quality and totally worth it for a winter rim.
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Is there any reason to stick with a 19" winter setup on this car vs 18s?
I can either get a whole 18" setup or put snows on the OEM 791Ms (which weren't my first choice) and get a dedicated summer setup next year. |
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Many folks (myself included) prefer 18" for winter tires for two reasons: (1) generally speaking, an 18" snow tire is less expensive than a 19" comparable tire, and (2) having a bit more sidewall makes for a more comfortable ride, and less chance of damaging the wheels, especially in the more pot-hole laden winter months.
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