Winter setup

teamadobo · 11-27-2009, 01:37 AM

Closing in on a 328Xi sedan with sport package, I understand the sport package in Canada (17") comes with performance tires and staggered setup.

225/45/17 front
255/40/17/rear

If I take delivery of the car, it will be winter here. So I plan to buy winter tires. I currently have 225/45/17 tires from my car now, can I use that instead? I understand the TPMS should be installed as well.

Please enlighten me

mmm def · 11-27-2009, 08:58 AM

That will be fine to run.

amdmaxx · 11-27-2009, 03:37 PM

u want bigger sidewalls 50-55... and u want narrow tires (205-215) for winter setup..
since u have Xi, any decent winter tires with xi and proper driving should get you through just about any weather

minImANia · 11-27-2009, 07:59 PM

Canadian version does need TPMS

Gary@TireRack · 11-28-2009, 01:44 PM

If the vehicle has metal valve stems, then it does use the TPMS system. If it has rubber valve stems, then it does not.

Eliminating the stagger in this way works very well for winter and results in better winter traction.

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Bora20 · 11-28-2009, 03:43 PM

I don't think that you get staggered tires with the xi. I could be wrong though.

halB · 11-28-2009, 08:20 PM

You can definitely use staggered tires for Xi, as long as the difference in diameter is less than 1%.

Nonetheless for winter tire it is kind of pointless to go staggered. The whole idea of staggering is to reduce oversteer in high speed cornering, and you do not usually do high speed corning on winter tires. Besides, using extra wide tires on the driving wheels compromises traction on snow.

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teamadobo Captain 43 Rep 608 Posts Drives: 328i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (3)	Winter setup Closing in on a 328Xi sedan with sport package, I understand the sport package in Canada (17") comes with performance tires and staggered setup. 225/45/17 front 255/40/17/rear If I take delivery of the car, it will be winter here. So I plan to buy winter tires. I currently have 225/45/17 tires from my car now, can I use that instead? I understand the TPMS should be installed as well. Please enlighten me
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mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	That will be fine to run.
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amdmaxx My gift Registry: M2 119 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: Future Mowner of Monster Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	u want bigger sidewalls 50-55... and u want narrow tires (205-215) for winter setup.. since u have Xi, any decent winter tires with xi and proper driving should get you through just about any weather
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minImANia Private First Class 69 Rep 120 Posts Drives: E91 > E84 > F34 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beautiful British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Canadian version does need TPMS
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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)	If the vehicle has metal valve stems, then it does use the TPMS system. If it has rubber valve stems, then it does not. 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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Bora20 Lieutenant 17 Rep 464 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW X3 3.0si M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kamloops, BC, CAD iTrader: (0)	I don't think that you get staggered tires with the xi. I could be wrong though. __________________ 2007 BMW X3 3.0si Titanium SilverBlack LeatherAutoPremiumM SportComfortActivityAssist & Bluetooth*
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	You can definitely use staggered tires for Xi, as long as the difference in diameter is less than 1%. Nonetheless for winter tire it is kind of pointless to go staggered. The whole idea of staggering is to reduce oversteer in high speed cornering, and you do not usually do high speed corning on winter tires. Besides, using extra wide tires on the driving wheels compromises traction on snow. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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