Winter tire set-up on a 4.6is

[bimmian]

I am getting the 4.8is and need to get winters, I can find lots of great looking 8.5" wide rims with the required bolt pattern, 18" size and 40 offset, however, i cant find many with 8" widths.

My dealer says that 8.5 will be too wide, but i can see how thet are biased as they want me to buy the 8" ones that they have there. CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THE MAX WIDTH FOR ME PLEASE?

I am aware that narrower is better for winter, but .5" i dont imagine can make too much of a difference.

Thanks in advance.

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by bimmian

I am getting the 4.8is and need to get winters, I can find lots of great looking 8.5" wide rims with the required bolt pattern, 18" size and 40 offset, however, i cant find many with 8" widths.

My dealer says that 8.5 will be too wide, but i can see how thet are biased as they want me to buy the 8" ones that they have there. CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THE MAX WIDTH FOR ME PLEASE?

I am aware that narrower is better for winter, but .5" i dont imagine can make too much of a difference.

Thanks in advance.

In my opinion this is a very good deal on a set of 4.8is winter rims/tires - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-X...14108447QQrdZ1

Not my auction, so do your own research.

As for width, you could always add spacers if the offset of the 8.5" ones you purchase isn't correct.

[JaredT]

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

In my opinion this is a very good deal on a set of 4.8is winter rims/tires - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-X...14108447QQrdZ1

Not my auction, so do your own research.

As for width, you could always add spacers if the offset of the 8.5" ones you purchase isn't correct.

Wow...that's a good deal. Too bad I missed it

Anyone else know of or have for up sale of something similar??

I have a 4.4, is it recommended to go 17? If I see a good buy I would go for 18" as well though...

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by JaredT

Wow...that's a good deal. Too bad I missed it

Anyone else know of or have for up sale of something similar??

I have a 4.4, is it recommended to go 17? If I see a good buy I would go for 18" as well though...

In my opinion, 17" or 18" would both be fine for a winter setup.

[DinanX5]

Originally Posted by bimmian

I am getting the 4.8is and need to get winters, I can find lots of great looking 8.5" wide rims with the required bolt pattern, 18" size and 40 offset, however, i cant find many with 8" widths.

My dealer says that 8.5 will be too wide, but i can see how thet are biased as they want me to buy the 8" ones that they have there. CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THE MAX WIDTH FOR ME PLEASE?

I am aware that narrower is better for winter, but .5" i dont imagine can make too much of a difference.

Thanks in advance.

Definitely don't worry about the 1/2 inch... depending on the tire you choose, the actual section width will vary a few tenths of an inch on any given width 'measuring wheel' anyway... 8.5 inch wheels will be fine! (As many on this forum will tell you, it's not unusal to find people at the dealers that are inexplicably ignorant of even basic stuff!)