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      09-12-2015, 02:29 PM   #529
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Drives: 2011 E90 M3
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: PNW

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Originally Posted by Candide13 View Post
Hi, I am new to the winter tire+wheels game and started at the tirerack web site.

After entering my car details (2011 M3 sedan ZCP) and selecting the 18 inch square winter set-up the only tires it shows are 235-40-18... that would just look plain weird.

I was expecting 245-40-18 or 255-40-18. Should I just disregard the web site?

Thanks.
245/40/18 is pretty common for this car and maybe the best overall choice. 255/40/18 could also be used and would probably work fine. Usually they say if you are going to be driving in deep snow a narrower tire will work better. BMW's recommended size is 235/40/18, which seems a little small.
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