Stock Rims With Winter Tires

alimjessa · 06-01-2009, 02:19 PM

Does anybody know if you can put winter tires on the stock 264 rims. If so, what size of tires would you go with

allies_jh · 06-01-2009, 02:36 PM

You could go with the stock size tires I think....but then again you could just get some new rims. I got wheels and winter tires from Contemporary for $1500.

ptack · 06-01-2009, 02:57 PM

Yes, call Gill at the Tire Rack. It's no problem at all.

bmwzone · 06-01-2009, 03:34 PM

Get 17's man. Better yet - pick up an F150 Raptor for the winter.

vtb · 06-03-2009, 08:42 AM

225/40R18 front
245/40R18 rear

Blizzak LM25

that's my winter set-up.

LemansE82 · 06-03-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by vtb

225/40R18 front
245/40R18 rear

Blizzak LM25

that's my winter set-up.

Shouldn't the rears be 245/35/18??

BrokenVert · 06-03-2009, 08:56 AM

This was my winter setup on my stock 264s.

Pirelli 240 Sottozero RFTs

225/40 R18
255/35 R18

Excellent snow tire, rain tire, and ice tower. But what surprised me the most was that these winter runflats actually handled better than the stock Bridgestones in the dry.

Also, no rubbing at all with stock vert suspension.

fourtailpipes · 06-05-2009, 04:17 PM

we have mixed winters here in NJ with some snow and ice, but mostly rain and slop, so i went with Kumho ASX allseasons in 225/40-18 front and rear. very happy with the performance in all conditions, including dry.

vtb · 06-05-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xXxMLEExXx

Shouldn't the rears be 245/35/18??

yes, the should. but there were no 245/35R18 at that exact moment - so i went with 245/40R18.

rubbet a bit - but after 2 drift circles rubbing gone.

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ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Yes, call Gill at the Tire Rack. It's no problem at all. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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bmwzone Captain 39 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Black 5.0 (ordered), 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Get 17's man. Better yet - pick up an F150 Raptor for the winter.
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vtb Enlisted Member 4 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (0)	225/40R18 front 245/40R18 rear Blizzak LM25 that's my winter set-up. __________________ Thank you for your answer.
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	This was my winter setup on my stock 264s. Pirelli 240 Sottozero RFTs 225/40 R18 255/35 R18 Excellent snow tire, rain tire, and ice tower. But what surprised me the most was that these winter runflats actually handled better than the stock Bridgestones in the dry. Also, no rubbing at all with stock vert suspension. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by BrokenVert; 06-05-2009 at 09:56 PM..
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fourtailpipes Major 111 Rep 1,338 Posts Drives: the ladies crazy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: , Location, Location! iTrader: (0)	we have mixed winters here in NJ with some snow and ice, but mostly rain and slop, so i went with Kumho ASX allseasons in 225/40-18 front and rear. very happy with the performance in all conditions, including dry.
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