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IXSteve · 11-23-2008, 08:21 PM

Hi All,
My fist post on this forum, hope you-all can help.
I'm getting conflicting advice re the right size wheel/tire combo
for true winter tire mount on my IX. Some say 14" steel with
195's. Currently I've got 205/55/15 on basket weave mags. I'm
tired of remounting 2 times per year at a local shop. Any mid/
north east U.S. or eastern Canadian IX buffs on board, please
help and let me know what your prefered combo is .

Thanks,
IXStevehttp://www.bimmerclassics.net/forum/images/smilies/canada.gif
Vancouver,B.C.

320iCar · 11-23-2008, 08:26 PM

195's ona 14" rim for winter tires should be fine for winter. for winter tires.

tedski · 11-23-2008, 10:56 PM

Steve:

195/65-14 or 185/70-14 would work, if you already have 15" snows, just get some 15" steelies.

Ted

IXSteve · 11-26-2008, 10:03 PM

Hi Ted , and all.
My local tire shop,can't get 15"steelies 4 bolt.Their supplier ( a national)does not
have them and can't get them. The BMW Store has 14" steel @ 115.00 plus tax
each. Ouch. I'm going to mount my Conti M-S 15" on my mags and suffer through
the winter.
thanks
IXSteve

nuts4bmw · 11-26-2008, 10:43 PM

Keep checking craigslist. I've seen steelies in 14" several times....and they're cheap.

tedski · 11-27-2008, 09:05 AM

Steve:

Being an IX, we have some advantages as our cars have FWD offset (ET 41 for our stock 15" BBS), so a lot of after market wheels that fits most FWD import such Honda, Toyota will easily fit on to the IX. Particularly stock wheels from MKI, MKII & MKIII VW Rabbit, Golf and Jetta or even stock wheels from the late model Mini, they all have the same center bore as E30 and will fit perfectly. Shopping for a set of those may be much easier and cheaper.

Ted

tedski · 11-27-2008, 06:14 PM

here is the 15" steelies

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/930020044.html

Ted

MikesJo · 11-28-2008, 01:03 AM

Will stock 14s work for you? I may have a set...

11-23-2008, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
IXSteve newbie Joined: Jun 2008 From: vancouver,b.c. Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best Steel Wheels and Tires Size for 1989 325IX? Hi All, My fist post on this forum, hope you-all can help. I'm getting conflicting advice re the right size wheel/tire combo for true winter tire mount on my IX. Some say 14" steel with 195's. Currently I've got 205/55/15 on basket weave mags. I'm tired of remounting 2 times per year at a local shop. Any mid/ north east U.S. or eastern Canadian IX buffs on board, please help and let me know what your prefered combo is . Thanks, IXStevehttp://www.bimmerclassics.net/forum/images/smilies/canada.gif Vancouver,B.C.

11-23-2008, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
320iCar Senior Member Name: Ian Joined: Sep 2008 From: Richmond, BC Posts: 274 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 3 2 Times in 2 Posts	195's ona 14" rim for winter tires should be fine for winter. for winter tires. __________________

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11-23-2008, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
tedski Senior Member Supporting Member Name: Ted Joined: May 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 115 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 1 Post	Steve: 195/65-14 or 185/70-14 would work, if you already have 15" snows, just get some 15" steelies. Ted

11-26-2008, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
IXSteve newbie Joined: Jun 2008 From: vancouver,b.c. Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Ted , and all. My local tire shop,can't get 15"steelies 4 bolt.Their supplier ( a national)does not have them and can't get them. The BMW Store has 14" steel @ 115.00 plus tax each. Ouch. I'm going to mount my Conti M-S 15" on my mags and suffer through the winter. thanks IXSteve

11-26-2008, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
nuts4bmw Senior Member Name: Art Joined: Oct 2008 From: Surrey Posts: 234 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 5 Times in 4 Posts nuts4bmw's pictures '95 BMW M540i	Keep checking craigslist. I've seen steelies in 14" several times....and they're cheap.

11-27-2008, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
tedski Senior Member Supporting Member Name: Ted Joined: May 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 115 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 1 Post	Steve: Being an IX, we have some advantages as our cars have FWD offset (ET 41 for our stock 15" BBS), so a lot of after market wheels that fits most FWD import such Honda, Toyota will easily fit on to the IX. Particularly stock wheels from MKI, MKII & MKIII VW Rabbit, Golf and Jetta or even stock wheels from the late model Mini, they all have the same center bore as E30 and will fit perfectly. Shopping for a set of those may be much easier and cheaper. Ted

11-27-2008, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
tedski Senior Member Supporting Member Name: Ted Joined: May 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 115 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 1 Post	here is the 15" steelies http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/930020044.html Ted

11-28-2008, 01:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
MikesJo Senior Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Richmond, B.C. Posts: 975 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts MikesJo's pictures	Will stock 14s work for you? I may have a set...

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