02-07-2015, 05:49 AM | #1 |
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can snow chains be fitted on 18" M wheels?
I got sDrive18d M Sport with standard 18" wheels with sports suspension and was wondering if I can fit snow chains on them so that I can ride it on snow spec says snow chains cannot be fitted but I heard that despite what spec says some can be fitted with one. So, was wondering if anyone has any experience on this.
Wheels are BMW M light-alloy double spoke styling 355M - front 225/45 R18 and rear 255/40 R18. Thanks
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05-27-2015, 06:47 AM | #2 |
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well thats what i wanted to do with mine but i didnt want to risk damage to the inner lining or anything if bmw was warning about no snow chains i had the Sdrive20d so was considering taking that to snows also instead i just took rents landcruiser to snows.
side note as much as the driving and handling feels so well having no torque steer cuz sdrive an suv isnt a suv without the 4wd was kicking myself for not getting the Xdrive ver with xenons plus australia never got the one with the n55 engine in it
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Times like this do make me feel that I should have gone for xdrive but then I wanted to get for RWD only and I knew such time won't come around much Also, I'm still on my 'P' so renting car isn't my option yet. So, since I hadn't gone for any long drive either since I bought the car, I went on a drive to Cooma just to check if snow chain fits and they advised the spacing between the wheel and struct is big enough to fit one fine and I drove back Also, the expensive ones shouldn't damage the rim so hoping for the best as I'm planning to go to the snowy mountains around August.
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05-28-2015, 10:53 PM | #4 |
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Haha didnt rent a 4wd haha i meant rent as in parents 4wd xD yea understandable. Mustve been an awesome drive tho wish i did it in mine all the better audio, comfort, control and most of all FUEL ECONOMY. So much better than the 1998 landcruiser haha
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Road noise on some rough tarmac was the only thing getting on my way
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