How narrow winter tires can be for 20" rims? - XBimmers.com

Lerpal · 11-08-2012, 05:54 PM

Want to keep my 20" rims on x6 and get winter tires. Currently I have Front: 275/40-20 Rear:315/35-20 Please advice how narrow I can go with winter tires to get better grip and still maintain good stability.
What type of winter tires you will recommend for NYC area?

Tmac · 11-08-2012, 07:17 PM

I had 275s all around on my factory wheels. They worked well, no issues but they were stretched pretty good over the rears. For ease of installment I wouldn't go less than 285 on the rears.
I had Pirelli ice and snow, they were great but I would pick Nokians over them if given the choice.

11-08-2012, 05:54 PM	#1
Lerpal New Member Drives: x6 3.5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	How narrow winter tires can be for 20" rims? Want to keep my 20" rims on x6 and get winter tires. Currently I have Front: 275/40-20 Rear:315/35-20 Please advice how narrow I can go with winter tires to get better grip and still maintain good stability. What type of winter tires you will recommend for NYC area?
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11-08-2012, 07:17 PM	#2
Tmac Private Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 84 iTrader: (0)	I had 275s all around on my factory wheels. They worked well, no issues but they were stretched pretty good over the rears. For ease of installment I wouldn't go less than 285 on the rears. I had Pirelli ice and snow, they were great but I would pick Nokians over them if given the choice.