Stupid tire size question

Pseudo Nim · 02-25-2009, 02:12 PM

Hey all,

I have a relatively stupid question about tire sizes, so forgive the n00b.

I'm going to +1 or +2 my OEM mags (will leave the 17" stock for winter, thinking of going 18/19 for summer). Now, since it came with RFTs, I have no spare. I had a flat a few days ago, and BMW Road Assist took 5 hours to get to me (I think it's because I was smack downtown, so ... okay, no, I don't know why. I'm pissed as hell at them). Suppose I was rolling on 18/19s, and I had a flat. I'd have someone bring over one of my backup 17's from the garage with winter tread on them. What would be the danger of putting it on to get to a repair shop (and potentially rolling a few days on it while a replacement tire is found), i.e. running on 3x 18/19 and 1x 17?

Thanks,

-pN

EuRoTUneR · 02-25-2009, 03:33 PM

arnt doughnuts much smaller anyway? so i dont see any problem with it as long as its for a quick trip to the shop. could be wrong tho

02-25-2009, 02:12 PM	#1
Pseudo Nim twinborific 118 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: fast, sometimes slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: i am a citizen of the world iTrader: (9)	Stupid tire size question Hey all, I have a relatively stupid question about tire sizes, so forgive the n00b. I'm going to +1 or +2 my OEM mags (will leave the 17" stock for winter, thinking of going 18/19 for summer). Now, since it came with RFTs, I have no spare. I had a flat a few days ago, and BMW Road Assist took 5 hours to get to me (I think it's because I was smack downtown, so ... okay, no, I don't know why. I'm pissed as hell at them). Suppose I was rolling on 18/19s, and I had a flat. I'd have someone bring over one of my backup 17's from the garage with winter tread on them. What would be the danger of putting it on to get to a repair shop (and potentially rolling a few days on it while a replacement tire is found), i.e. running on 3x 18/19 and 1x 17? Thanks, -pN __________________ Doko ni itemo, hito wa tsunagatte iru...
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EuRoTUneR Eurotuner 23 Rep 402 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	arnt doughnuts much smaller anyway? so i dont see any problem with it as long as its for a quick trip to the shop. could be wrong tho
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