[jmr0311]

What's wrong with our summer tires? I already had to replace a rear one because of a nail that cost me $500 at the dealership. This morning I started driving my car and to my surprise the low pressure alarm came ON and you guessed it, on the same tire that I already replace one time. The tire is definitely losing air very rapidly.

[kd0t]

It really puzzles me that people go to dealerships for tire changes. Why?! They rip you off so bad

[overcoil]

Just make sure it's not a bad valve stem.

[alz0rz]

Discount Tire will patch/repair tires for FREE with no commitment, if repairable.

[Liquidpaper]

Tire Rack and a local (reputable) tire shop is your friend.

[overcoil]

My BMW dealership parts counter told me to chk their tire prices before ordering from TireRack at initial car purchase.
So I purchased my Michelin PSS through the dealer and their price was very similar to TireRack, plus they mounted and balanced without leaving any scratches on the wheel.

[alexc93]

Check there is nothing wrong with the rim also

[jmr0311]

I catch a nail on the center of the tire. I was able to have it repaired but the tire shop was not sufficiently cautious. They did not lubricated the wheel enough on their Hunter machine and the friction between the pad and the wheel ,as it was rotating, remove a little bit of the paint.

[DanG]

I lost a front tire to a nail. Discount Tires replaced it for $200.

[jmr0311]

There is a lot of construction around me and I'm afraid that this won't be the last time. I should have gotten the insurance.

[BEM-S4]

Anybody swap to a higher profile tire on OEM wheels? Thinking about ditching the coupe I've got for a convertible, was thinking square setup this time with RFT to be immediately replaced with non-RFT higher profile rubber. The PSS summer tires are great, but useless if I can't actually drive the car without a tiny bump causing me problems. Sick of fixing wheels (which I think are horrible quality) and replacing tires.

[1drumshark]

I know I've seen some users with 17in rims and higher prof tires. Idk about 16in though.
If money was no option, 19's in the summer, and 17's in the winter. My 18's with RF's will have to do for now though

[DanG]

Originally Posted by 1drumshark

I know I've seen some users with 17in rims and higher prof tires. Idk about 16in though.
If money was no option, 19's in the summer, and 17's in the winter. My 18's with RF's will have to do for now though

I don't think you can find 17s that will clear the M Sport brakes.

[1drumshark]

Originally Posted by DanG

I don't think you can find 17s that will clear the M Sport brakes.

I know there are some users here with 17's, but you are correct, it is something to take into account. Not all 17's will fit. Pretty sure they were on m235i's, so I assume they were M brakes, but I could be wrong on that part

[OpenAir]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Anybody swap to a higher profile tire on OEM wheels? Thinking about ditching the coupe I've got for a convertible, was thinking square setup this time with RFT to be immediately replaced with non-RFT higher profile rubber. The PSS summer tires are great, but useless if I can't actually drive the car without a tiny bump causing me problems. Sick of fixing wheels (which I think are horrible quality) and replacing tires.

I'm actually in that process now. Working with Mitch (show off your VMS Wheels Thread) to stuff 235/40/18's on my cab, which will increase height by 7mm. Tired off bouncing off the road with my RFT's.

but this is for non-oem wheels also...

[Frack]

Originally Posted by OpenAir

I'm actually in that process now. Working with Mitch (show off your VMS Wheels Thread) to stuff 235/40/18's on my cab, which will increase height by 7mm. Tired off bouncing off the road with my RFT's.

but this is for non-oem wheels also...

was there any drawbacks to higer profile?? I bubbled 2 stockers on my first month of driving, also considering to up the sidewall to 3series spec,
i wish there was nicer 17" options, arc-8 everywhere

[bensanford]

Originally Posted by DanG

I don't think you can find 17s that will clear the M Sport brakes.

I put 17" rims (for snow tires) on my 2018 230i which originally came with 18" staggered width rims and the M-sport brakes. The 17" rims fit (barely) over the brake calipers, this is less than 1/4" clearance, but this is the 3rd winter that I have been driving on these rims. My guess is that it would be necessary to actually mount the rims to test for a fit, but it would likely work.

[grocerylist]

Originally Posted by Liquidpaper

Tire Rack and a local (reputable) tire shop is your friend.

With no shipping charges, Costco can sometimes be cheaper than tire rack and they've got both Michelin PS4S and PSC2.

[delvec03]

hearing items like $500 tire and sidewall bubbles scream run flat tires

get away from that jazz.

[smchuck]

Originally Posted by DanG

I don't think you can find 17s that will clear the M Sport brakes.

I was surprised but my stock 230xi wheels cleared the sport brakes.

[msej449]

17" Wolfrace (Alutec) 'Drive' 17x7.5J carrying 225/45-17 winter tyres. These fit over the M Performance brakes with space to spare. They're also much easier to clean than the BMW OE wheels.





If I lived in an area with poor roads I'd be quite happy to fit this size year 'round if it avoided pothole damage. Yes, you'd not get as much traction from the narrower (225 vs summer 245) tyres in summer, but better than regular damage.