400M Winter Wheels

doncarlyon · 09-10-2018, 07:11 AM

I've bought another set of 400m alloys to use in the winter.

My question is around tyre sizes, especially the rear. Do I stick with the standard 255 width or go down to a 225 to match the front?

The wheels will be 8.5j on the rear and I think 225 is the minimum for that size rim, so should be fine but looking for opinions.

Next onto tyre choice... looking at a few options. Yoko Advan Winters are a good price.

wdeerfield · 09-10-2018, 07:50 AM

square is usually better for winter. Best option would be to sell the rears and find two more fronts and run 225s

if you are xdrive keep in mind that front and rear circumference should be close to keep the system happy.

doncarlyon · 09-10-2018, 09:55 AM

Would it be a problem to use 225s on the rear 8.5j wheels?

doncarlyon · 09-10-2018, 10:25 AM

Its not an xdrive btw

cfm56d7b · 09-10-2018, 11:00 AM

Did you buy square or staggered 400M wheels? I sense the wheels are staggered with 8.5" rear wheels.

doncarlyon · 09-10-2018, 12:36 PM

Staggered wheels but i believe a 225 tyre can be mounted on the 8.5j rears.

doncarlyon · 09-12-2018, 04:15 AM

Tyre guy has advised 225/40/18 will be fine on the rears, so I'm happy with that.

Vredestein Wintrac Pro are possibly going on... just been released so no reviews but the previous wintrac xtreme get good reviews.

TheGreekIndian · 09-21-2018, 06:27 AM

I have 400m 8.5s in the back with 225s for winter, no issues.

09-10-2018, 07:11 AM	#1
doncarlyon Captain 258 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Megane RS 300 Trophy Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	400M Winter Wheels I've bought another set of 400m alloys to use in the winter. My question is around tyre sizes, especially the rear. Do I stick with the standard 255 width or go down to a 225 to match the front? The wheels will be 8.5j on the rear and I think 225 is the minimum for that size rim, so should be fine but looking for opinions. Next onto tyre choice... looking at a few options. Yoko Advan Winters are a good price.
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2745 Rep 7,741 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	square is usually better for winter. Best option would be to sell the rears and find two more fronts and run 225s if you are xdrive keep in mind that front and rear circumference should be close to keep the system happy. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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doncarlyon Captain 258 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Megane RS 300 Trophy Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Would it be a problem to use 225s on the rear 8.5j wheels?
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09-10-2018, 10:25 AM	#4
doncarlyon Captain 258 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Megane RS 300 Trophy Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Its not an xdrive btw
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5876 Rep 10,251 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Did you buy square or staggered 400M wheels? I sense the wheels are staggered with 8.5" rear wheels.
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09-10-2018, 12:36 PM	#6
doncarlyon Captain 258 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Megane RS 300 Trophy Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Staggered wheels but i believe a 225 tyre can be mounted on the 8.5j rears.
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09-12-2018, 04:15 AM	#7
doncarlyon Captain 258 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Megane RS 300 Trophy Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Tyre guy has advised 225/40/18 will be fine on the rears, so I'm happy with that. Vredestein Wintrac Pro are possibly going on... just been released so no reviews but the previous wintrac xtreme get good reviews.
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09-21-2018, 06:27 AM	#8
TheGreekIndian Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I have 400m 8.5s in the back with 225s for winter, no issues.
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