18 or 19" tires?

Captain Scott · 08-14-2008, 03:47 PM

I am going to buy after market wheels at a later date.

Should I go with the 18 or the 19 pkg?

Your thoughts please?

Thank you Scott

Krueger///M3 · 08-14-2008, 03:50 PM

I'd say that you should go with the 18's if you want winter wheels, but go with the 19's if you are only going to have one set of wheels and could use the PS2's on your set of aftermarket wheels.

Captain Scott · 08-14-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Krueger///M3

I'd say that you should go with the 18's if you want winter wheels, but go with the 19's if you are only going to have one set of wheels and could use the PS2's on your set of aftermarket wheels.

Just got off the phone with the part, and tire expert at the dealer.
It was stated to me that because the car is so new, he does not have any data from BMW as to the size for the snows.

He said that on the older M3, the recommended tire size was 17" for the snows.

If that's case I think I would be better off with the 19's and use the tires for the new rims.

Anybody have another idea?

southlight · 08-14-2008, 04:05 PM

I'm pretty sure that 18" is the minimum wheel size for the E9x M3. In Europe the (only) recommended winter wheels are 18" either.

Best regards, south

Davinhci · 08-14-2008, 04:18 PM

Get the 18's

SV Concepts III · 08-14-2008, 04:19 PM

Save a bit of money and go with the 18s for now, no sense in paying extra for something you will replace.

GregW / Oregon · 08-14-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Scott

Just got off the phone with the part, and tire expert at the dealer.
It was stated to me that because the car is so new, he does not have any data from BMW as to the size for the snows.

He said that on the older M3, the recommended tire size was 17" for the snows.

If that's case I think I would be better off with the 19's and use the tires for the new rims.

Anybody have another idea?

18s are minimum to fit the front brakes. There are several threads you can search for in the Wheel & Tire forum the correct tire size. OEM 19s are more maketable if you want to sell the OEM wheels, but probably not enough more than 18s to be worth the extra cost.

Big Windy · 08-14-2008, 04:32 PM

Another vote for 18"s. Why get the 19"s if you are going to replace them?

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Krueger///M3 Major 122 Rep 1,401 Posts Drives: 2003 HPF 2.5, 2008 M3 (Sold) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearl District, OR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 BMW ///M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW ///M3 [0.00]	I'd say that you should go with the 18's if you want winter wheels, but go with the 19's if you are only going to have one set of wheels and could use the PS2's on your set of aftermarket wheels.
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southlight Moderator / European Editor 1540 Rep 6,754 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure that 18" is the minimum wheel size for the E9x M3. In Europe the (only) recommended winter wheels are 18" either. Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Save a bit of money and go with the 18s for now, no sense in paying extra for something you will replace.
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Another vote for 18"s. Why get the 19"s if you are going to replace them?
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