» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 01-10-2020, 08:46 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: NJ Posts: 1 | Snow Tires/Rims Hi- I am new to the forum and have a question about my 1996 318ti. This is my first winter with it- live in northern NJ. It has all weather tires and I put sand bags in the trunk but it is still not great in the snow. I was thinking of putting snow tires on either the back rims or all 4 rims. Any thoughts on that? If I wanted to get 2 or 4 new rims, are there special rims needed for the 318ti? The current size of my tires is 205/60R15. Appreciate any thoughts that you have. Regards, John | | | 01-11-2020, 12:36 PM | #2 | Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 44 | Having lived in Minnesota you want snow tires on all 4 tires. I had Michelin Pilot Alpins and they were great. I know it's economical to do 2 tires in rear But....although your front tires aren't driving they control and steer. I am sure someone will post they've done 2 rear Winter tires and swear by it, and that's fine. But to truly be safe, I would do all 4. Plus...it helps to have them on an extra set of rims. Easy swap from winter to Spring. Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk __________________ - 1985 318I Cosmosablau - sold
- 1988 325is Hellrot Eurosport - sold
- 1999 DINAN jet black 328I - sold
- 1987 Ford "Merkur" XR4ti turbo - DD/AutoX
- 2009 Audi A5 3.2 6speed - Sold
- 1998 318ti "Hellrot" M-sport California - DAILY
| | | 01-11-2020, 12:37 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 44 | Also you don't need special rims per se. Just rims that fit our cars, correct offset will work. Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk __________________ - 1985 318I Cosmosablau - sold
- 1988 325is Hellrot Eurosport - sold
- 1999 DINAN jet black 328I - sold
- 1987 Ford "Merkur" XR4ti turbo - DD/AutoX
- 2009 Audi A5 3.2 6speed - Sold
- 1998 318ti "Hellrot" M-sport California - DAILY
| | | 01-18-2020, 02:19 AM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | If ‘Jersey allows it, go for studded snows all around. Only a snowcat would do better. I had an 89 dodge Daytona with studded snows all around (cheap ones from Sears) and it was like a half-track. That was front drive but absolutely get them all around. I got caught in a flurry once in my ti since 1998 and it was not fun. The weight is a good idea so keep that with the better tires. Don’t forget jumper cables, blanket, flares, energy bars and water too. Just in case you slide off 87 in upstate... | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | 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 | | | |
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