Winter set up help

Global-F10 · 09-15-2020, 05:32 PM

Hi Guys,
I tried to search for the answer on the forum but couldn’t find it.

I have a ‘14 535 xdrive M sport with 19’s 351 non staggered . I came across a great deal of brand new blizzaks 225/40/19. Is this too narrow/ will it adversely affect the handling ? I know the speedometer will be 2.3% slower.

I understand this is not ideal since I’m better off going with 245/45/18.

I appreciate your input. I live in the NE and do decent amount of highway driving

Thank you

ChiNorm · 09-16-2020, 05:26 PM

I suggest a wheel / tire combo from Tire Rack or similar. Get a 17" or 18" wheel and appropriate tires.

Good luck.

addy27 · 09-16-2020, 05:54 PM

I'd say jump on this deal:

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/4...l-and-Tire-Set

windowmaker · 09-17-2020, 10:45 PM

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walmark · 09-19-2020, 11:56 AM

BMW website makes this compatible only with M5 and M6

windowmaker · 09-19-2020, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by walmark

BMW website makes this compatible only with M5 and M6

I take it the wheel offset is different since M5 axle is a different length.

remmib · 09-20-2020, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by windowmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by walmark

BMW website makes this compatible only with M5 and M6

I take it the wheel offset is different since M5 axle is a different length.

The 408M wheels will also fit the non M5 f10.

Global-F10 · 09-20-2020, 05:39 PM

Good to know. I appreciate the responses!

I’m still curious to know if 225/40/19 works? I know some 528 F10 rolled with 225/55/17’s

wcr3d · 09-20-2020, 07:00 PM

Yes you can make it work, you probably won’t like the looks.
If you have the square setup then you probably have the 8.5 width rims.
When you do the math on 225 tires you find that is only 8.8 wide vs the 245=9.6,
the tires will look skinny.

Global-F10 · 09-21-2020, 03:55 PM

Great point. Thank you

Hoa · 09-23-2020, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by windowmaker

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M5/M6 wheels are naturally have a larger diameter so using them will offset the speed a little so that is why they said it is not compatible. Just select that you have an M5

TEF · 10-30-2020, 02:53 PM

The stock tires on a 535 (whether 17, 18 or 19's) have a load rating of about 100. The Blizzaks sized 225/40x19 have a load rating of only 93. In other words, intended to a lighter and/or smaller vehicles. If your starting out fresh with dedicated wheels and tires for winter, 17" rims and narrower winter tires would be ideal. They are cheaper (than 19's), function better in deeper snow and are less prone to pot hole damage that is so common in NE winters. You'll also enjoy the comfy ride offered by the 17's and regret changing them for the 19's at winter's end.

Global-F10 · 10-31-2020, 06:48 PM

Excellent point, I didn’t think about load rating. Thank you

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Global-F10 Private 27 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 14’ 535 E36M3 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: RI iTrader: (1)	Winter set up help Hi Guys, I tried to search for the answer on the forum but couldn’t find it. I have a ‘14 535 xdrive M sport with 19’s 351 non staggered . I came across a great deal of brand new blizzaks 225/40/19. Is this too narrow/ will it adversely affect the handling ? I know the speedometer will be 2.3% slower. I understand this is not ideal since I’m better off going with 245/45/18. I appreciate your input. I live in the NE and do decent amount of highway driving Thank you Last edited by Global-F10; 09-15-2020 at 05:40 PM..
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ChiNorm Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 233 Posts Drives: '13 535xi Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I suggest a wheel / tire combo from Tire Rack or similar. Get a 17" or 18" wheel and appropriate tires. Good luck.
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Global-F10 Private 27 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 14’ 535 E36M3 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: RI iTrader: (1)	Good to know. I appreciate the responses! I’m still curious to know if 225/40/19 works? I know some 528 F10 rolled with 225/55/17’s
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wcr3d Captain 461 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2013 535i XDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Yes you can make it work, you probably won’t like the looks. If you have the square setup then you probably have the 8.5 width rims. When you do the math on 225 tires you find that is only 8.8 wide vs the 245=9.6, the tires will look skinny.
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Global-F10 Private 27 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 14’ 535 E36M3 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: RI iTrader: (1)	Great point. Thank you
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TEF First Lieutenant 111 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 16 X3 28d/18 540d xdrive Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Western PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 540d xdrive [0.00] 2018 540d xdrive [0.00] 2016 X3 28d [0.00]	The stock tires on a 535 (whether 17, 18 or 19's) have a load rating of about 100. The Blizzaks sized 225/40x19 have a load rating of only 93. In other words, intended to a lighter and/or smaller vehicles. If your starting out fresh with dedicated wheels and tires for winter, 17" rims and narrower winter tires would be ideal. They are cheaper (than 19's), function better in deeper snow and are less prone to pot hole damage that is so common in NE winters. You'll also enjoy the comfy ride offered by the 17's and regret changing them for the 19's at winter's end.
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10-31-2020, 06:48 PM	#13
Global-F10 Private 27 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 14’ 535 E36M3 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: RI iTrader: (1)	Excellent point, I didn’t think about load rating. Thank you
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