Winter setup questions. Front axle 640M also for the rear?

CAVU · 11-22-2016, 11:55 AM

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I did the same. I suppose we'll find out together whether or not the M3/M4 solution works on our M2s!

Installed my winter set today with no rubbing or DTC issues, so you should be good to go!

That is GREAT news!!! I will probably install my winterset this weekend. So no issues with TPMS reset, or DTC acting funny?

Ex-MINI · 11-22-2016, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CAVU

That is GREAT news!!! I will probably install my winterset this weekend. So no issues with TPMS reset, or DTC acting funny?

Can't comment on TPMS, as Canadian cars only get Flat Tire Monitor....but I was able to reset the FTM with no problems.

No strange DTC issues encountered during the last day driving, roughly 50KMs or so...

CAVU · 11-28-2016, 05:15 PM

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Can't comment on TPMS, as Canadian cars only get Flat Tire Monitor....but I was able to reset the FTM with no problems.

No strange DTC issues encountered during the last day driving, roughly 50KMs or so...

BTW, what tire pressures are you running? The F87 owner's manual says 30/33, but the F82 owner's manual says 31/33.

I installed my 18" F80 OEM winter set yesterday. No problems so far!

chris719 · 11-28-2016, 07:18 PM

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I ones more contacted another BMW dealer to ask what's now about all this. They found out that the fact BMW prescribes 255/35/18 in the rear should have a certain reason. Although they didn't know that reason ...

255-35-18 seems wrong for the rear. Stock rear is 265-35-19, so to maintain the closest diameter but still downsize some you would go with 255-40-18 for an 18" setup. This is still a 6.9mm smaller overall diameter, but much closer than 255-35-18... which almost seems like a mistake (-4.85% diameter change).

Tire Rack is recommending 245-40-18, probably because in combination with 255-40-18 there is not much available.

Ex-MINI · 11-28-2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CAVU

BTW, what tire pressures are you running? The F87 owner's manual says 30/33, but the F82 owner's manual says 31/33.

I installed my 18" F80 OEM winter set yesterday. No problems so far!

I went with 33 all around...just seems more a PITA to maintain a two pound front/rear differential, which I think is negligible

TBURKE555 · 11-28-2016, 09:47 PM

I have the same set up 255/40 x 18 square. No problems

k77nrs · 11-30-2016, 06:18 PM

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Hi Pol, I finally decided to go with some standard 513 m wheels as a winter set up...still on summer tyres, but happy with the look. Think they would benefit from a black finish though?

Pol · 12-01-2016, 01:33 PM

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Hi Pol, I finally decided to go with some standard 513 m wheels as a winter set up...still on summer tyres, but happy with the look. Think they would benefit from a black finish though?

Will certainly look even better in black. I personally chose for a satin finish on my 640M's and that looks more sporty imho.

Nicname · 12-08-2016, 08:38 AM

Does anyone know if a square set up of BMW 513's 18 x 10 with blizzak LM 255/40/18 will fit our M2's??
Someone from the M3 forum had this set up and I'm thinking about copying it.

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