Stretched winter wheels?

zander271 · 12-19-2012, 02:55 PM

I'm getting some winter wheels put on my spare set of 68's I picked just for this very reason. The guy at the tire shop said I could put 225's on the wider rim. Is this safe?

jerseyzillest · 12-19-2012, 02:58 PM

You'll be fine. Not safe is putting a 225 on a 10 inch width wheel.

VMRWheels · 12-19-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseyzillest

You'll be fine. Not safe is putting a 225 on a 10 inch width wheel.

+1

Should be okay!

mvs2 · 12-19-2012, 05:10 PM

While were on the topic I'll ask as well. I have an 03 M3 with stock 18's, can a 225 be stretched on the rear tires? in my door jam it says 225 45 R17 for winters.

zander271 · 12-19-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseyzillest

You'll be fine. Not safe is putting a 225 on a 10 inch width wheel.

Defiantly will never be doing that! Thanks btw. Will be picking the wheels up today. Weather here in Seattle may start to turn. It was snowing this morning. Don't feel like getting caught with my pants down in summers.

zander271 · 12-19-2012, 09:19 PM

Well if the stock 18's are 8.5inch wide then yea you should be able to do it.

I don't think you can stick 17inch rubber on an 18inch wheel if that's what you mean. But hey I could be wrong.

mvs2 · 12-19-2012, 09:22 PM

Thats perfect, Yeah 17" rubber won't fit on an 18" rim. As long as I can get an 18" 255 45 over the stock rear wheels then its perfect. I did find it interesting that they say M+S tire size is 17" yet our stock wheels are 18".

Bemwe_03i · 12-19-2012, 10:20 PM

I have 245/40/18 on 18x10" rear rims looks stretched alot but works fine

12-19-2012, 02:55 PM	#1
zander271 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,087 My Ride: 2003 ZHP 330i 6sp View My Garage	Stretched winter wheels? I'm getting some winter wheels put on my spare set of 68's I picked just for this very reason. The guy at the tire shop said I could put 225's on the wider rim. Is this safe? Last edited by zander271; 12-19-2012 at 02:56 PM.

12-19-2012, 02:58 PM	#2
jerseyzillest Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,531 My Ride: 325 CI View My Garage	You'll be fine. Not safe is putting a 225 on a 10 inch width wheel. __________________ ^Taken with iPhone^ :rofl:

12-19-2012, 09:22 PM	#7
mvs2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: BC Posts: 64 My Ride: 03 M3 View My Garage	Thats perfect, Yeah 17" rubber won't fit on an 18" rim. As long as I can get an 18" 255 45 over the stock rear wheels then its perfect. I did find it interesting that they say M+S tire size is 17" yet our stock wheels are 18". Last edited by mvs2; 12-19-2012 at 09:23 PM.

12-19-2012, 10:20 PM	#8
Bemwe_03i Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cal AB garage Posts: 1,213 My Ride: 2008 BMW X6 35i View My Garage	I have 245/40/18 on 18x10" rear rims looks stretched alot but works fine Attached Thumbnails __________________ Last edited by Bemwe_03i; 12-19-2012 at 10:23 PM.

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12-19-2012, 05:10 PM	#4
mvs2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: BC Posts: 64 My Ride: 03 M3 View My Garage	While were on the topic I'll ask as well. I have an 03 M3 with stock 18's, can a 225 be stretched on the rear tires? in my door jam it says 225 45 R17 for winters.

12-19-2012, 09:19 PM	#6
zander271 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,087 My Ride: 2003 ZHP 330i 6sp View My Garage	Well if the stock 18's are 8.5inch wide then yea you should be able to do it. I don't think you can stick 17inch rubber on an 18inch wheel if that's what you mean. But hey I could be wrong.