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      07-26-2017, 12:28 AM   #1
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I am interested in suggestions for a winter setup.
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      07-26-2017, 12:44 AM   #2
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I'm interested as well, and trying to figure out how the math works for down-sizing from stock. Do you want to get a rolling diameter close to the rear wheel, or the front wheel? (Which one matters for keeping the speedo correct?)

I personally own a set of Nokian Hakkapellitta R2 already that I'm hoping I can make work, even though they are a bit narrower than BMW suggests.
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Lots of previous threads on this:

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1271517

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1297770

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1311226
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Yeah, so your second link (http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1297770) discusses sizing a bit, but never really comes to a conclusion on why BMW goes with the relatively wide setup that they do for winter usage.

Narrower is better for snow and ice, assuming the tires are load-rated high enough.

Nobody ever fully figured out why they don't recommend a square winter setup except for the snow chains situation and why they seem to "prefer" a staggered configuration.
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