16 inch wheels ????? can i ?

sieben1973 · 06-13-2011, 12:24 PM

I just bought a 2011 528i
i had a 2008 328i with a set of 16 inch winter tires on nice alloy wheels
does anyone know if i can put proper size tires on those 16 inch rims? w
will that fit on the car?

EdM5 · 06-13-2011, 01:43 PM

No you can't cause it will make the Bimmer look pathetic!

EL MEJOR · 06-13-2011, 01:45 PM

omg why would you even consider such a thing? please tell me you're not really considering doing that to your F10! here we have everyone trying to upsize from the factory 18" and you are trying to go down? i dont see the logic

bodonx · 06-13-2011, 01:49 PM

I think he meant for Winter purpose only.

Needsdecaf · 06-13-2011, 01:51 PM

The answer is no. They will not clear the brake calipers.

sieben1973 · 06-13-2011, 02:30 PM

Winter Only i know i would never do that to my F10
i am actually looking for 18 or 19 for the other 3 seasons (more like one in Canada, the other season, construction) he he

Thanks for the answer needsdecaf

GordonGecko · 06-13-2011, 03:58 PM

Hi, appreciate that you live in a part of the world where practicality overrides cosmetics. In answer to the question you asked... can it be done? Take a look at page 5 of this BMW Accessories brochure and caption 10 for snow chains. That tyre / wheel combo suggests that it can be done. Why don't you take that pdf to you dealer and ask them? Hope this helps.

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(Sorry, could not attach the pfd as the file size is over 4MB, but there is the link)

GordonGecko · 06-13-2011, 04:03 PM

Found a way to upload it!

sieben1973 · 06-14-2011, 06:45 AM

Thanks GordonGecko

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sieben1973 Private First Class 7 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2011 "dark grey" 528i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: QC iTrader: (0)	16 inch wheels ????? can i ? I just bought a 2011 528i i had a 2008 328i with a set of 16 inch winter tires on nice alloy wheels does anyone know if i can put proper size tires on those 16 inch rims? w will that fit on the car?
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EdM5 Colonel 4035 Rep 2,064 Posts Drives: G26 i4 M50 & E70 X5 Xdrive35d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	No you can't cause it will make the Bimmer look pathetic! __________________ 2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.), 2010 f10 535d M-sport (ret.), 2015 f10 M5 CP (ret.), 2017 f82 M4 CP (ret.) 2022 g26 i4 M50 & 2009 e70 X5 35d
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EL MEJOR ALLDAY 55 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 convertible Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	omg why would you even consider such a thing? please tell me you're not really considering doing that to your F10! here we have everyone trying to upsize from the factory 18" and you are trying to go down? i dont see the logic __________________ 2017 X5M
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bodonx Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 CP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I think he meant for Winter purpose only.
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Needsdecaf Major General 6501 Rep 6,650 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	The answer is no. They will not clear the brake calipers.
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sieben1973 Private First Class 7 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2011 "dark grey" 528i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: QC iTrader: (0)	Winter Only i know i would never do that to my F10 i am actually looking for 18 or 19 for the other 3 seasons (more like one in Canada, the other season, construction) he he Thanks for the answer needsdecaf
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06-13-2011, 03:58 PM	#7
GordonGecko Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: BMW 530i SE Auto (E39) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	Brochure photo suggests that maybe it can be done. Hi, appreciate that you live in a part of the world where practicality overrides cosmetics. In answer to the question you asked... can it be done? Take a look at page 5 of this BMW Accessories brochure and caption 10 for snow chains. That tyre / wheel combo suggests that it can be done. Why don't you take that pdf to you dealer and ask them? Hope this helps. HTML Code: http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/processdigitalbrochure/0,,1312_181248203__dht-aHR0cDovL3d3dy5iYXllcmlzY2hlYm13Lm5ld2RvbG4ubmV0,00.html (Sorry, could not attach the pfd as the file size is over 4MB, but there is the link)
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GordonGecko Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: BMW 530i SE Auto (E39) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	Here is the photo... Found a way to upload it! Attached Images
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06-14-2011, 06:45 AM	#9
sieben1973 Private First Class 7 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2011 "dark grey" 528i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: QC iTrader: (0)	Thanks GordonGecko
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