10-05-2015, 11:45 PM | #1 |
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SNOW tire sizing?
Hello everyone,
I have a 2014 6spd RWD 328i Sport with stock 225/45 18". I am debating on buying snow tires and rims from Tirerack but am unsure about which size to go with; Blizzak WS80- 225/50 17s or 215/55 17s. I don't want to sacrifice too much dry performance but considering the winters we've been having and rwd on the car I want the safest bet. Tirerack recommends 225/60 16". I'm not sure about that... Any opinions or relay of experiences would be greatly appreciated. |
10-07-2015, 09:57 AM | #2 |
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Go with 225 if you don't want to sacrifice anymore dry performance than necessary. 225 will be narrow enough for New England winters.
If it was a dedicated snow car, then yeah go 215. But for me, it would be too much of a sacrifice of dry performance for the vast majority of the winter. I previously ran Dunlop Wintersport M3 tires in 225/45R17 square on my old E36 M3. 225 handled the winters here just fine. Granted, that driving didn't include the last snowpocalypse winter, but I don't think it would have been different. If you're nervous, then just keep a set of those textile snow "chains" in your trunk for the couple of days where it looks bad on the roads. The red ones fit 225/50R17 |
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10-12-2015, 11:52 PM | #4 |
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16 would be ridiculous looking (17's look pretty silly to me) and probably has no chance of fitting on your car and clearing your brakes.
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