winter tires on oem 18s question

sandwood · 10-12-2010, 09:46 AM

Is anyone running 235 front 245 rear on the oem 18s for winter? I have Dunlop wintersport 3d in that size. Anyone have a photo of a 245 tire on the rear wheel - I know it can fit but I'm wondering how stretched it is.

Any comments on feel/performance with this setup?

signes · 10-12-2010, 02:40 PM

I am running 245/40 all around on my OEM 18s. It's a little stretched but works great. Pics below

sandwood · 10-12-2010, 04:14 PM

yeah, looks fine actually. thanks!

Brosef · 10-12-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by signes

awesome picture

signes · 10-12-2010, 11:54 PM

Thanks!

mdosu · 10-13-2010, 09:27 AM

^what do you mean by "Stretched"?
I'll be wearing a 245 square set up this winter too. Also what PSI are you using?

signes · 10-13-2010, 06:45 PM

Stretched meaning a 245 width tire on a 9.5" wide wheel, which is the outer limit of the tolerance of a 245 (but still within tire spec for my Nokians.) 245 is the stock width of OEM tires on OEM wheels, which are 8.5" wide.

Can't remember exact pressures but around 35/37.

shamoo · 10-13-2010, 09:40 PM

Is it already snowing where you are? Or was that last year?

signes · 10-13-2010, 09:53 PM

Last year.

richardbb85 · 10-14-2010, 01:16 AM

i am probably going with the same setup for this winter, 245 all around

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signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	I am running 245/40 all around on my OEM 18s. It's a little stretched but works great. Pics below __________________ GT3 RS \| Desperately seeking the next great M car...
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sandwood Private First Class 7 Rep 160 Posts Drives: Z4M, formerly e90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wash DC iTrader: (4)	yeah, looks fine actually. thanks!
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mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	^what do you mean by "Stretched"? I'll be wearing a 245 square set up this winter too. Also what PSI are you using?
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signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	Stretched meaning a 245 width tire on a 9.5" wide wheel, which is the outer limit of the tolerance of a 245 (but still within tire spec for my Nokians.) 245 is the stock width of OEM tires on OEM wheels, which are 8.5" wide. Can't remember exact pressures but around 35/37. __________________ GT3 RS \| Desperately seeking the next great M car...
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richardbb85 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,653 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: annandale, va iTrader: (0)	i am probably going with the same setup for this winter, 245 all around __________________ 2011 E92 Space Grey/black + Tech + Premi + Heated Seats
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