[paging_dr]

Hi everyone,

I have a 228i M-Sport and it came with a "staggered" setup. Just wanted to make sure I could get a "square" setup when I get new tires. I'm assuming the actual rim size is the same even with a "staggered" setup and it's just the tires that are different sizes, or am I mistaken?

And if I do get a square setup, should I get all the tires in 225/40/18 (original front size) or in 245/35/18 (original rear size)?

Thanks!

[Bam226]

The wheel itself is staggered as well.

[tenfour]

Are you looking to be able to rotate if you had the same tire sizes? The wheels have different widths, so I'd suggest to keep the stock tire sizes as is for front and rears.

[eclipes]

If you're rwd, keep it staggered.

[M-tavo]

like tenfour says.. your fronts are 7.5 wide and your rears are 8

[DanG]

Originally Posted by paging_dr

Hi everyone,

I have a 228i M-Sport and it came with a "staggered" setup. Just wanted to make sure I could get a "square" setup when I get new tires. I'm assuming the actual rim size is the same even with a "staggered" setup and it's just the tires that are different sizes, or am I mistaken?

And if I do get a square setup, should I get all the tires in 225/40/18 (original front size) or in 245/35/18 (original rear size)?

Thanks!

You have to get a square set of wheels to use square tires. Look at Tire Rack for lots of wheels that fit our twos.

[Rudy@tirerack]

The M-sport has 7.5" wide front and 8" wide rear wheels. You could run a square 225/40/18 on all 4 wheels, but you still will not be able to rotate your tires. If you want to be able to rotate your tires, you will have to get 4 wheels that are all the same width.
If you want to keep your currently wheels, then I would recommend sticking with the staggered tire size.