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Originally Posted by rrental
Only 10 Celsius tonight.....Time to get winter tires ready.
I would like to use the stock 19" but looks really stupid with the extended flares.
Any body got an idea how to make the wheels stand out a bit?
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Honestly, I am going to use 214's running Pirelli snow and ice in the stock 20" size. I know that many many people will say that you are better on a less wide tire, and I see the virtue in it.
When I had an e46 M3, I ran the stock 18" stock staggered set up, with 255 in the rear and 225 in the front. For a car that had a LSD, but no all wheel drive, I can tell you that I had absolutely amazing traction in the winter, even in 12" of white stuff.
Keeping in mind that I never drive like Paul Tracy in the winter, and that the roads are cleared within 48hrs, I have no problem doing the 20's. The xDrive is amazing and the traction on the Pirelli's, I believe, will be up to the challenge.
Winter is too long to lose the 20" look. I think that the compromise is worth it.