Wheels for winter tires and track tires?

[Howard_R]

I'm thinking of getting a set of wheels and run winter tires on them in the winter (duh!) and NT01s in the summer for track days - has anyone done this before?

It appears that most folks run a narrower square setup for winter tires, but prefer the staggered setup for the track?

Anyone done this before? I'm thinking probably go with a staggered 18" setup and go with Blizzaks for the winter and then the NT01s for the track.

[elmerzasty]

I have two sets of 513Ms and run the 4 x 9" setup in the winter, and the 4 x 10" on the track*.

* with 12mm spacers in the front.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by elmerzasty

I have two sets of 513Ms and run the 4 x 9" setup in the winter, and the 4 x 10" on the track*.

* with 12mm spacers in the front.

Do you need spacers on the 513M 18x9 square setup for winter or do they fit?

Thanks!

[elmerzasty]

No spacers needed for square 9” ET29, fitment is perfect.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by elmerzasty

No spacers needed for square 9” ET29, fitment is perfect.

Fantastic! Thanks. Also looking at HRE FlowForm FF04 19x9, ET25 to do the same for a square setup (price about same as 513M). Like a little less flexibility in the winter sidewall, But really like the look of 513s in person...Will probably come down to being able to get winter tires this late & available sizes.

[seis-speed]

Doing the same OP. From what I have seen it is very common.

My question is how aggressive on offsets? Need to balance track vs winter.

I have 12mm spacers all around and want to run a 18x9.5 et22 wheel but might have to take spacers off for winter???

Not sure how flush vs poked the set will be??

[Signature Wheel BMW]

There's not many wide winter tire options for 18", so using the same set of wheels for track and winters won't work. I suggest doing 19x9.5 ET20 front and 19x10.5 ET34 rear.

For the winter, run Pirelli Winter Sottozero 245/35/19 front and 265/35/19 rear.
For the track, run R-compound 265/35/19 front and 295/35/19 rear.

[Rh6363]

Can anyone suggest winter tires (size) for the stock 18" 513m wheels?

[elmerzasty]

255 40 18
245 40 18
245 45 18

Tip: look at speed rating, dont buy H index tires.

[Rh6363]

Originally Posted by elmerzasty

255 40 18
245 40 18
245 45 18

Tip: look at speed rating, dont buy H index tires.

Can you fit 255 40 18 all around on the 513m? Even the rear

[elmerzasty]

Yes, it’s the OEM winter tire size.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by elmerzasty

255 40 18
245 40 18
245 45 18

Tip: look at speed rating, dont buy H index tires.

I know its in your list but could you really fit 245/45 r18 all around on the 513s including the rear...can also go 255/45 r18....only sizes available in a Nokian R2...

[elmerzasty]

Originally Posted by rhk118

I know its in your list but could you really fit 245/45 r18 all around on the 513s including the rear...can also go 255/45 r18....only sizes available in a Nokian R2...

245/45 R18 will be fine, a couple of forum members were running such setup, I even saw some pics in the winter wheel thread, I think.

As for 255/45 R18, I have not seen such a setup, but since I hear people are running 295/35 R19 in the rear (M5 rear tire), I am guessing 255 45 18 should work (the diameter of both tires is similar).