Winter tire swap -driveablility problems

Tordan · 11-27-2017, 11:54 PM

Hey guys,

Any ideas of what cause this problem...

I have original 245/45/18 tires for summer tires and 225/55/17 for winter tires.
Changing to winter tires the car is barely diveable and it is like "stuttering", i.e. shaking especially under acceleration.
It is like the xDrive/electronics is going nuts and that the electronics somehow re-calibrates on the fly.
-Would this be something simple like a bad tire/rim or could it be something else?
-Anyone else experienced the same? Your solution?

Thx!

TTG · 11-28-2017, 09:42 AM

It has to be something else. My M-Sport came with 19" wheels and during the winter I also run 225/55/17s with no problems at all.

exylyr · 11-28-2017, 12:12 PM

I would have thought that 17" wheels would not clear the MSport brakes...

Surly73 · 11-28-2017, 01:20 PM

1/ make sure that you are mechanically clearing everything (like calipers and struts) and aren't rubbing

2/ make sure all four tires are identical sizes and similar wear levels.

11-27-2017, 11:54 PM	#1
Tordan Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 2013 530d xDrive Touring Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bucharest Romania iTrader: (0)	Winter tire swap -driveablility problems Hey guys, Any ideas of what cause this problem... I have original 245/45/18 tires for summer tires and 225/55/17 for winter tires. Changing to winter tires the car is barely diveable and it is like "stuttering", i.e. shaking especially under acceleration. It is like the xDrive/electronics is going nuts and that the electronics somehow re-calibrates on the fly. -Would this be something simple like a bad tire/rim or could it be something else? -Anyone else experienced the same? Your solution? Thx!
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TTG ... 935 Rep 4,326 Posts Drives: M340 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [7.84] 2007 335 Coupe (ret ... [9.00]	It has to be something else. My M-Sport came with 19" wheels and during the winter I also run 225/55/17s with no problems at all. __________________ 2020 G20 M340 xDrive - Portimao Blue - ZDA\|ZPP\|ZPX\|1CR\|1PE\|6NW\|6WD 2016 F10 535i xDrive - AW - Retired 2011 E92 M3 - AW……………....ED April 29th, 2010 - Retired 2007 E92 335i -Space Gray.....ED Oct 19th, 2006 - Retired
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exylyr Private 4 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2012 550i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I would have thought that 17" wheels would not clear the MSport brakes...
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Surly73 Lieutenant Colonel 535 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: '11 535xi 8AT KWv3 MPE MHD xHP Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (1)	1/ make sure that you are mechanically clearing everything (like calipers and struts) and aren't rubbing 2/ make sure all four tires are identical sizes and similar wear levels.
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