F15 winter tire question

[py0413]

hello folks,

I have a set of rarely used Bridgestone winter/snow tires in size 255/35/R20 and I am considering to purchase a set of wheel to mount those on and use them for the winter season.

Mine is the M-sport pack so it came with summer tires. My question is, would that set of winter/snow tire I have work on x5?

I have had heard several yes, but also several no and now I am very confused.

Any suggestions are very much appreciated. Thank you again guys.

[fooit]

I dialed your tires into a wheel&rim calc and I personally wouldn't use them on your new X5 - it will handle and look weird is all I can guess.
I'd sell them on Kijiji and get the best second set of rims you can find in one of OEM sizes and the best matching set of winter tires.

Our X5 has Pirelli Scorpions Ice & Snow Runflat tires for winter, rears 315/35/20 and fronts 275/40/20.

[stewy604]

I agree with fooit, not even close to the right sizing for your X5. What load rating are those tires as well? I'm running the same as fooit, Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow RFTs...they've been a solid performer for my needs.

[quad_drive2]

Yeah... 255/35/20 is too far off from OEM sizing.

[py0413]

Thanks guys. I guess my choice now is to sell those tires and buy another set. Tire shops recommends going with 18 for winter use. They can get me a set tire/wheel for around 1800 Canadian dollar

[ramsal]

Originally Posted by py0413

Thanks guys. I guess my choice now is to sell those tires and buy another set. Tire shops recommends going with 18 for winter use. They can get me a set tire/wheel for around 1800 Canadian dollar

hey there,

Check out 1010tires.com, it's where I got my winter rims and tires (18"). The non staggered look is obviously not as aggressive or appealing but it works well especially if you will be venturing out into the snow. It helps to have the rear tire fit into the track made by your front tire, which is why I went for the non-staggered winter setup.

good luck!

[Terp335]

18's are probably ideal for best traction and thicker side walls for potholes. Personally, I think they look bad and opted to go with the 491 Winter Wheel package which includes 315s in the rear and 275s in the front. The Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow tires and they were great in bad weather as well as on dry pavement.

[ramsal]

Originally Posted by Terp335

18's are probably ideal for best traction and thicker side walls for potholes. Personally, I think they look bad and opted to go with the 491 Winter Wheel package which includes 315s in the rear and 275s in the front. The Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow tires and they were great in bad weather as well as on dry pavement.

The Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow tires is what I got as well (in 18") and can confirm that they are well suited for our winter weather and terrain in BC.

[py0413]

18 sounds like the better option for me. Thank you guys, really appreciate all your inputs. Now I just need to get rid of that set of 20s I have in the storage. They are taking up way too much space.

[quad_drive2]

Originally Posted by py0413

Thanks guys. I guess my choice now is to sell those tires and buy another set. Tire shops recommends going with 18 for winter use. They can get me a set tire/wheel for around 1800 Canadian dollar

I read somewhere, you may need at least 19" wheels with M-sport. Make sure you test fit the wheels

[Kuervers]

Check kijiji I bought some 298m 19s with one season on them for 1600. He paid 5k for them. Had to spend 180 to get the rears machine to fit tho

[fooit]

Originally Posted by py0413

Thanks guys. I guess my choice now is to sell those tires and buy another set. Tire shops recommends going with 18 for winter use. They can get me a set tire/wheel for around 1800 Canadian dollar

What size are the tires and what width and offset are the rims?
Staggered or square setup?
Again, personally I would stick to OEM wheels and tires sizes.

[Doanster]

Originally Posted by quad_drive2

I read somewhere, you may need at least 19" wheels with M-sport. Make sure you test fit the wheels

Not true if you use the proper offset wheels. I run a square setup with 18s and 255mm wide Blizzaks. Def a good idea to test fit any wheel if you can before you buy.

[fooit]

Originally Posted by Doanster

Not true if you use the proper offset wheels. I run a square setup with 18s and 255mm wide Blizzaks. Def a good idea to test fit any wheel if you can before you buy.

What width and offset are your rims?

[Doanster]

Originally Posted by fooit

What width and offset are your rims?

18x8.5 +37mm

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1211389