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zild1221
10-31-2013, 09:25 PM
I'm looking for a winter wheel and tire setup for my new '97 M3 Sedan. Don't want to spend too much, but I want good winter tires. Don't mind buying lightly used either. What is a recommended tire and wheel size?
ThreeD
10-31-2013, 10:14 PM
I got new wheels and used my stock wheels as a winter setup....I suppose the ideal setup would be the 7.5" width (e.g. 4 front wheels) all around with 225/45/17 so you can rotate the tires. thinner tires = better in the snow
vanishm3
10-31-2013, 11:10 PM
studded tires yo
TheJordanWhitte
11-01-2013, 01:28 AM
I got new wheels and used my stock wheels as a winter setup....I suppose the ideal setup would be the 7.5" width (e.g. 4 front wheels) all around with 225/45/17 so you can rotate the tires. thinner tires = better in the snow

This is what I do and it works great.
pbonsalb
11-01-2013, 07:43 AM
Some 16 inch wheels fit and would be the best choice for serious snow, but in CT, you don't need serious snow tires. I have run 17 x 7.5 Contours with 225/45/17 and 215/50/17. The serious snow tires will have a low speed rating and jiggly ride, meaning poor dry handling. The Continental Extreme Winter Contact actually are not bad in this category. I put a set on my wife's 535xi and it is stable at high speed. The Michelin X-Ice are OK once they have some wear. Generally, I go for the less serious snow tires that have the higher speed rating and stiffer sidewalls and less heavily lugged tread, and I am still able to get around in the snow without sacrificing as much dry handling.
GG Allin
11-01-2013, 10:07 AM
225/45R- 17 Dunlop Graspic DS-3 on DS1's here, no complaints.
Moron95M3
11-01-2013, 10:22 AM
Use the $500 in snow tires to buy a beater, garage M3.


but if you have to... +1 to 225/45/17 (could do 215/45 to 245/40) on some cheap 17x7-8's. Any snow tire will be 10X than the best all season, so don't even worry about brand/model (IMO). I ran 225/45/17 Michi PA2's on my old set of staggered DSIIs. Worked wonderful.
zild1221
11-01-2013, 05:54 PM
Winters are long here. I don't want to drive a beater that long sadly. I'll just do a weekly wash and was the underside as well. No biggie.