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It's time for new tires (steering wheel vibrates on braking at about 40 mph) and I was looking up the manual. It seems that the OEM recommended wheels are only 15 inch; so the ones I have on are non-standard. -=-=- I buy my tires from Costco. I get wheel rotation, balancing, flats fixed for free. But they have issues puttign on non-standard tires, unless you really convince them! -=-=- My question is: Is there any harm in staying with the 16 inch wheels and getting similar tires (225/50) ? Are a lot of people using them without any side-effects? -=-=- Or should I use the opportunity to get back to 15 inch wheels ? I kinda like my current rims! TIA, Rommel | | | 10-05-2005, 09:44 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 | Quote: Originally Posted by rom24 Hi Folks: I have a 1996 318ti. The guy I bought it from had put 16 inch wheels on it with 225/50 Continental tires. It's time for new tires (steering wheel vibrates on braking at about 40 mph) and I was looking up the manual. It seems that the OEM recommended wheels are only 15 inch; so the ones I have on are non-standard. -=-=- I buy my tires from Costco. I get wheel rotation, balancing, flats fixed for free. But they have issues puttign on non-standard tires, unless you really convince them! -=-=- My question is: Is there any harm in staying with the 16 inch wheels and getting similar tires (225/50) ? Are a lot of people using them without any side-effects? -=-=- Or should I use the opportunity to get back to 15 inch wheels ? I kinda like my current rims! TIA, Rommel | 225/50/16 are actually the tire size that came with the sport model, so they are indeed an o.e. recommended size. I'm running 225/40/18 for the road and 225/45/17 for the track with no problems. It's not the tire size that's the cause of your problem. It's probably a tire balance issue, bent rim or warped rotor. 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HOWEVER. i'm not sure it's the tires that are causing the vibration. take the car back to costco and have the front tires re-balanced. you may have thrown a wheel weight, which would cause such a symptom. you may also have brake or front suspension issues that are the true root of the problem. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 10-05-2005, 10:51 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | Just something to think about.... If the wheel and tire guy was good would he be working at costco? Ive seen them put weight on in the wrong spot more than once. Good luck Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 10-05-2005, 10:58 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | I third the above opinions having upgraded my 15's to stock 16's with 225/50 rubber. If you feel vibration during braking not during cruising (at all) then likely a warped rotor is to blame. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |