spare tire question

chenx15 · 04-10-2010, 12:19 AM

Guys, i have a stupid question about spare tires. with my car set up being staggered does it makes sense to atleast have one 18 inch spare tire? if yes which one is preferrable? 225/20/18 or 255/35/18?

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BMW-NC · 04-10-2010, 02:50 AM

why would it make sense?
Did you increase the size of your brake calipers? Lower the car beyond good and evil?
If not, staggered wheels have in my eyes NOTHING to do with the requirements on a spare wheel....
Plus, why don't you just drive runflats? The cost for an expensive 18" spare wheel sets off the higher cost on them easyly.

Just read it again, I sound rude... sorry, no offense, just my German way of writing ;-)

Irishace · 04-10-2010, 06:25 AM

225, since I swapped out of my runflats I will be carrying one of my 225 winters as a spare.

shipill · 04-10-2010, 10:20 AM

225

hubble bubble · 04-10-2010, 02:43 PM

If you have a staggered setup, the rear tires being wider, any spare should be the same size as your fronts. In the case of 3 series with 18 inch wheels...that is 225/40-18.

That is what came as the BMW spare in my old E46 (2004 330i) with a staggered setup.

Use a winter wheel/tire or check out tirerack.com for some decent wheels and tires for cheap, especially with the US=Cdn dollar exchange rate these days.

chenx15 · 04-10-2010, 03:40 PM

thank you! these are the answers i'm looking for.

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BMW-NC Selling drugs to BMW addicts 17 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 135i e82 6MT N55 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baumholder / Hanau iTrader: (1)	why would it make sense? Did you increase the size of your brake calipers? Lower the car beyond good and evil? If not, staggered wheels have in my eyes NOTHING to do with the requirements on a spare wheel.... Plus, why don't you just drive runflats? The cost for an expensive 18" spare wheel sets off the higher cost on them easyly. Just read it again, I sound rude... sorry, no offense, just my German way of writing ;-) __________________ --- Quality US Spec Used Cars for Military Members stationed in Europe. Specialized in BMWs and MINIs up to 10k miles. Last edited by BMW-NC; 04-10-2010 at 03:16 AM..
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Irishace ElevenPointFive 326 Rep 2,450 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	225, since I swapped out of my runflats I will be carrying one of my 225 winters as a spare. __________________ 2008 E90 335xi - N54 Daily Driver MHD Stage 2+ ~ CPE DPs ~ BMS Intake ~ AMS FMIC
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shipill Major 412 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: Macan S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	225
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hubble bubble Captain 17 Rep 680 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	If you have a staggered setup, the rear tires being wider, any spare should be the same size as your fronts. In the case of 3 series with 18 inch wheels...that is 225/40-18. That is what came as the BMW spare in my old E46 (2004 330i) with a staggered setup. Use a winter wheel/tire or check out tirerack.com for some decent wheels and tires for cheap, especially with the US=Cdn dollar exchange rate these days.
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chenx15 Lieutenant 43 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 335i/accord Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: yyz iTrader: (1)	thank you! these are the answers i'm looking for.
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