M240i winter setup fitment questions

Bassman79 · 09-28-2018, 04:01 PM

Looking to pick up some non-BMW rims, or BMW non 2-series rims, to get a winter wheelset. Would these all fit over the M240i brakes? These are all local to me or the seller can ship:

Sport Edition, unknown model, (18x8, ET 32)
BMW style 158 (17x8, ET34)
BMW style 200 (17x8, ET46)
BMW style 393 (17x7.5, ET37)
BBS SR (17x7.5, ET35)

I think with some info on the above i should be able to get a better idea of what would fit based on width and offset.

Thanks!

Maine1 · 10-18-2018, 07:19 PM

I have been driving a 135 and more recently a 235 for the last 10 years in Maine winters, which are probably similar to yours. The 135 was rear wheel drive, and needed a maximum snow traction setup. I went with Sport Edition 17 x 7.5" wheels with 40mm offset. I put on 205/50 17 Michelin XIce3 tires to get the narrowest width for better penetration into snow and slush. The 50 series sidewall also provided a little more cushion to absorb ice chunks and frost heaves. Certainly not a track setup, but road handling was still quite good. Now I have xdrive with the 235 so starting traction is not such a big issue, but you still need to maintain cornering and stopping traction. Driving on snow and ice is a totally different beast.

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Bassman79 Private 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	M240i winter setup fitment questions Looking to pick up some non-BMW rims, or BMW non 2-series rims, to get a winter wheelset. Would these all fit over the M240i brakes? These are all local to me or the seller can ship: Sport Edition, unknown model, (18x8, ET 32) BMW style 158 (17x8, ET34) BMW style 200 (17x8, ET46) BMW style 393 (17x7.5, ET37) BBS SR (17x7.5, ET35) I think with some info on the above i should be able to get a better idea of what would fit based on width and offset. Thanks!
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Maine1 Private First Class 4 Rep 172 Posts Drives: M235xi Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scarborough, Maine iTrader: (0)	I have been driving a 135 and more recently a 235 for the last 10 years in Maine winters, which are probably similar to yours. The 135 was rear wheel drive, and needed a maximum snow traction setup. I went with Sport Edition 17 x 7.5" wheels with 40mm offset. I put on 205/50 17 Michelin XIce3 tires to get the narrowest width for better penetration into snow and slush. The 50 series sidewall also provided a little more cushion to absorb ice chunks and frost heaves. Certainly not a track setup, but road handling was still quite good. Now I have xdrive with the 235 so starting traction is not such a big issue, but you still need to maintain cornering and stopping traction. Driving on snow and ice is a totally different beast.
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