225/40r18 snows on stock 8.5 rear wheel?

aaa335 · 11-20-2009, 07:35 PM

Hi guys, Im new here .... I just got a CPO 6MT 335i with sport package. I was worried about rear wheel drive in rochester's winter so after reading garys post from the tire rack I ordered a set of 4 225/40 r 18 brigestone snow tires for my stock 18 inch . The local tire shop I shipped them to said the would be unable to mount them on my 8.5 inch rear wheels? Has anyone done this? should I just go to another tire shop or should I try to return the tires? Will I still be able to use the TPM's ? Thanks in advance for your help

02themax · 11-20-2009, 11:25 PM

I've done it with tpms, go somewhere else.

CirrusSR22 · 11-21-2009, 12:06 AM

According to Bridgestone themselves, both the WS60 and LM60 (assuming you got one of those) have an approved rim width of 7.5" to 9" in your size.

Either print off the specs page from the Bridgestone website or find a new shop. Or both...
LM-60 specs: http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...roduct_ID=-154

Tallest · 11-21-2009, 03:45 AM

tell your tyre shop to to relax because my friend just fitted 225-45 tyre on a 17x8.5 rear wheel. It's fine. I believe it's same thing as 225.40 on 18x8.5.

Remmib here on forums has this set up in winter too I think (225-45 17). PM him and ask how it fits.

oilcrankinject · 11-23-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by aaa335

Hi guys, Im new here .... I just got a CPO 6MT 335i with sport package. I was worried about rear wheel drive in rochester's winter so after reading garys post from the tire rack I ordered a set of 4 225/40 r 18 brigestone snow tires for my stock 18 inch . The local tire shop I shipped them to said the would be unable to mount them on my 8.5 inch rear wheels? Has anyone done this? should I just go to another tire shop or should I try to return the tires? Will I still be able to use the TPM's ? Thanks in advance for your help

That shop is full of bull and so is every shop in Germany.

I had to buy 245s for the rear just for these German shops. Find another shop to go too.

Gary@TireRack · 11-23-2009, 01:45 PM

Yes, you can use 225/40R18 on both the front 8" wheels and the rear 8.5" OE wheels with no problem. This is actually very common to do. Eliminating the stagger in this way works very well for winter and results in better winter traction.

Winter
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...nter/index.jsp

mmm def · 11-23-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Yes, you can use 225/40R18 on both the front 8" wheels and the rear 8.5" OE wheels with no problem. This is actually very common to do. Eliminating the stagger in this way works very well for winter and results in better winter traction.

Winter
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...nter/index.jsp

I did this and had no problems at all. Don't worry.

Derek335xi · 11-23-2009, 07:11 PM

I'm more worried about the aspect ratio. Will going from a 35 to 40 cause any case problems on an xi? Or from a 35/18 to a 45/17? I still haven't decided if I going to install snows on my stockers or get a 17" package. Is the difference so small that the xi awd won't have a problem with it?

E91_E88_E21 · 11-24-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by svtfast

That shop is full of bull and so is every shop in Germany.

I had to buy 245s for the rear just for these German shops. Find another shop to go too.

that´s not true. not every tyre shop is that silly
8,5 and 225 fits well and there are several "Gutachten" die dies ausweisen und erlauben

11-20-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
aaa335 First Lieutenant 253 Rep 325 Posts Drives: 992GT3, Euro E36, 24M3CS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	225/40r18 snows on stock 8.5 rear wheel? Hi guys, Im new here .... I just got a CPO 6MT 335i with sport package. I was worried about rear wheel drive in rochester's winter so after reading garys post from the tire rack I ordered a set of 4 225/40 r 18 brigestone snow tires for my stock 18 inch . The local tire shop I shipped them to said the would be unable to mount them on my 8.5 inch rear wheels? Has anyone done this? should I just go to another tire shop or should I try to return the tires? Will I still be able to use the TPM's ? Thanks in advance for your help
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CirrusSR22 Major 342 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	According to Bridgestone themselves, both the WS60 and LM60 (assuming you got one of those) have an approved rim width of 7.5" to 9" in your size. Either print off the specs page from the Bridgestone website or find a new shop. Or both... LM-60 specs: http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...roduct_ID=-154
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Tallest Major General 1307 Rep 6,311 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	tell your tyre shop to to relax because my friend just fitted 225-45 tyre on a 17x8.5 rear wheel. It's fine. I believe it's same thing as 225.40 on 18x8.5. Remmib here on forums has this set up in winter too I think (225-45 17). PM him and ask how it fits. __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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11-23-2009, 01:45 PM	#6
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Yes, you can use 225/40R18 on both the front 8" wheels and the rear 8.5" OE wheels with no problem. This is actually very common to do. Eliminating the stagger in this way works very well for winter and results in better winter traction. Winter http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...nter/index.jsp __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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Derek335xi Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I'm more worried about the aspect ratio. Will going from a 35 to 40 cause any case problems on an xi? Or from a 35/18 to a 45/17? I still haven't decided if I going to install snows on my stockers or get a 17" package. Is the difference so small that the xi awd won't have a problem with it? Last edited by Derek335xi; 11-23-2009 at 08:49 PM.. Reason: Clarification
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