Winter Tyres for E61 BMW?

[Ed FM]

I'm looking to get some winter tyres sorted out for an e61 BMW. I have a few options one being to downsize to 17" wheels and put winter tyres on and keep these for winter use only.
Otherwise get 18" winter tyres on the wheels I already have. My main question is will the 17" slightly narrower higher profile tyre Perform much better than the 18" option.

Cheers,

Ed.

[CraigyMc]

Ed FM said:

I'm looking to get some winter tyres sorted out for an e61 BMW. I have a few options one being to downsize to 17" wheels and put winter tyres on and keep these for winter use only.
Otherwise get 18" winter tyres on the wheels I already have. My main question is will the 17" slightly narrower higher profile tyre Perform much better than the 18" option.

Cheers,

Ed.

I'd suggest starting by getting a topic added to this thread.

[jeremyc]

CraigyMc said:

I'd suggest starting by getting a topic added to this thread.

Sorted.

[Ed FM]

Im Trying, piggin iphone!

[iva cosworth]

CraigyMc said:

Ed FM said:

I'm looking to get some winter tyres sorted out for an e61 BMW. I have a few options one being to downsize to 17" wheels and put winter tyres on and keep these for winter use only.
Otherwise get 18" winter tyres on the wheels I already have. My main question is will the 17" slightly narrower higher profile tyre Perform much better than the 18" option.

Cheers,

Ed.

I'd suggest starting by getting a topic added to this thread.

I love these mystery threads.

Oh,winter tyres........no i dont.

[Ed FM]

Thank you

[Ed FM]

iva cosworth said:

I love these mystery threads.

Oh,winter tyres........no i dont.

Ha, I didn't leave it out on purpose to trick people into reading my boring thread!

[Patrick Bateman]

Cheap set of wheels off ebay + 17s.

That's what I did anyway.

[CraigyMc]

Ed FM said:

iva cosworth said:

I love these mystery threads.

Oh,winter tyres........no i dont.

Ha, I didn't leave it out on purpose to trick people into reading my boring thread!

It works for me.

I'd go for smaller wheels for the winter tyres personally.
The actual width of them may be no different, but a larger sidewall will help in a number of winter-based situations.

C