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      10-05-2016, 11:44 PM   #1
Doublep
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Winter tires, smaller or not?

So I live in Holland. Not exceptionally known for its snowy horrid winter weather, but we get our share of sub zero temperatures and a bit snow. Add to that that Germany is right around the corner and has mandatory snow-tire laws and I am looking at snow tires.

My 430i F36 will be delivered in the 2nd week of 2017 so my snow set will be what I am driving on the first months in my new car. Summer wheels will be the 19 inch 403M rims with stock RFT tires.

For my winter set I am in doubt. The common rule was 'go an inch smaller in the winter'. So 19 in the summer, 18 in the winter. Yet I really like 19 under the 4, looks much better.

Questions:
What are your opinions on winter tire size?
Are there good 19 inch RFT winter tires?

I am looking to get a set of MAK Luft Gunmetal/mirror rims for the winter set, which will look quite good under an Estoril 4 series, I hope.
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