Winter tire setup on 788m's?

CanadianComp · 07-21-2020, 10:59 AM

I am wanting to use the stock 788m's as my winter rims and am finding the options for legit winter tires to be very limited (don't want performance winters as I would prefer better ice and snow traction for Canadian winters...)

I have heard great things about the viking contact 7's and am leaning in that direction, the only thing is I would have to run 255/35 square set up. I know that is cutting it close on the 10" wide rear rims.

Does anyone have experience with 255/35's on 10" rims? I remember seeing one picture and it seemed a bit stretched but probably doable.

Other option could be Nokians, rear would be 275/35 instead...

white2abbit · 07-21-2020, 12:07 PM

Hey from a fellow Canadian...I went with The Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 on the 788 and am very happy with them!

///AVM · 07-21-2020, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by white2abbit

Hey from a fellow Canadian...I went with The Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 on the 788 and am very happy with them!

White

Toronto looks a lot different than I remember

Is your tire set-up square or staggered?

///AVM

Kankles · 07-21-2020, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by white2abbit

Hey from a fellow Canadian...I went with The Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 on the 788 and am very happy with them!

I also ran the Alpins on my F80 in Belgium. Winters not as bad as Canada but they performed well for me.

kart driver · 07-21-2020, 02:29 PM

I also have Michelin PA4 and they were great!

CanadianComp · 07-21-2020, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by white2abbit

Hey from a fellow Canadian...I went with The Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 on the 788 and am very happy with them!

Good to know! No concerns with traction on snow and ice?

I just know that they will be a compromise on snow and ice compared to a full blown winter tire... and Edmonton probably has a bit worse winters.

ROBM2C · 07-21-2020, 06:01 PM

Last winter I had 255 rear and 235 front ...it’s the max stretch but doable .

This winter I’m 255 fronts 275 rears.

Pirelli sotto zero 3s

chris719 · 07-21-2020, 06:44 PM

I'm not a fan of the stretch or the huge sizes, but I understand there are no good stock options for the M2C.

I have to double check, but I believe the offsets of the F8x M2/M3/M4 front and rear wheels are basically identical when you correct for the wheel width. That means, you can run 4 "front" wheels and a square 245 setup if you don't want the stretch. The problem is that will obviously cost you the price of two extra front wheels.

One bargain setup that still looks nice (IMO) is four front 359M wheels from the E92 M3. The rear 359M do not fit, but the front are 9x19 ET31, that's only 2mm off the front 437 or 788 wheels. They are heavier, but OEM quality. If you can still find them for a low price it might make sense.

chris719 · 07-21-2020, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianComp

Good to know! No concerns with traction on snow and ice?

I just know that they will be a compromise on snow and ice compared to a full blown winter tire... and Edmonton probably has a bit worse winters.

I have not driven an M2C in snow, but I've had various performance winter tires on 3 different cars now. I would probably opt for the full winter tires in Edmonton if you MUST drive when the roads are not clear and you don't have another car. The performance winters IMO are only good with limited amounts of snow. I will always use performance winter tires in NYC metro area, but if I lived somewhere with more snow I would switch.

CanadianComp · 07-21-2020, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chris719

I have not driven an M2C in snow, but I've had various performance winter tires on 3 different cars now. I would probably opt for the full winter tires in Edmonton if you MUST drive when the roads are not clear and you don't have another car. The performance winters IMO are only good with limited amounts of snow. I will always use performance winter tires in NYC metro area, but if I lived somewhere with more snow I would switch.

That's what Im thinking, I'd rather be able to know I can take it out in any conditions and not be worried about getting stuck etc.

Thanks for the ideas on rims, I'm still thinking I'd rather keep the 788m's for winter and spend the money on some summers

although those 359m's would probably look good in black with my spec!!

CanadianComp · 07-21-2020, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBM2C

Last winter I had 255 rear and 235 front ...it’s the max stretch but doable .

This winter I’m 255 fronts 275 rears.

Pirelli sotto zero 3s

What tires did you have last winter? Any pics of the 255 rear showing amount of stretch?

ROBM2C · 07-22-2020, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianComp

What tires did you have last winter? Any pics of the 255 rear showing amount of stretch?

Pirelli sottozero 3 255/35r19

I have pics but can’t figure out how to post them lol

CanadianComp · 07-22-2020, 06:17 PM

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Pirelli sottozero 3 255/35r19

I have pics but can’t figure out how to post them lol

haha, did you try attaching via this button:

ROBM2C · 07-23-2020, 04:20 PM

[QUOTE=CanadianComp;26472143]haha, did you try attaching via this button:[/

I am on an iPhone and when I hit attachment it does nothing.

white2abbit · 08-10-2020, 02:14 PM

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Hey from a fellow Canadian...I went with The Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 on the 788 and am very happy with them!

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Good to know! No concerns with traction on snow and ice?

I just know that they will be a compromise on snow and ice compared to a full blown winter tire... and Edmonton probably has a bit worse winters.

Nope, I didn't have any concerns whatsoever! Had a great time driving around snowy roads

twboy1999 · 08-11-2020, 08:40 AM

I ran 255/35/19 on 19x10 for last 4 year

I wouldn’t go anything narrower. Is really stretching it

CanadianComp · 08-12-2020, 02:47 PM

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I ran 255/35/19 on 19x10 for last 4 year

I wouldn’t go anything narrower. Is really stretching it

Hmm good to know, do you have any pictures? Any issues with rim being exposed too much and getting damaged or chipped?

twboy1999 · 08-12-2020, 05:23 PM

I don’t have a uploaded link to the pics

Is exposed.. is stretching inwards

KPM2C · 08-15-2020, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by white2abbit

Hey from a fellow Canadian...I went with The Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 on the 788 and am very happy with them!

I'm looking for some winter tires to use on the stock 788M.
You mention you used Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4s on the stock rim.... could you enlighten us on the size you put on?

Did you have any rubbing? I've read in different threads that the front tires rub using the 245/35/R19 on the 788M rims because the Michelin winter tires are just a fraction higher then stock summer tires....

I like the 788M design and would just like to switch tires summer/winter....

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