MYLR 2021 18" Winter Tires

[johncz143]

Does anyone have any experience with 235/55/R18 Michelin X-Ice XI3 winter tires for a MYLR 2021 (currently with all season Continental ProContact RX 255/45/R19)?

 

[signis]

currently on Conti 7, 235 60 18, highly recommended!

 

[GAW44]

I just had the Michelin X-Ice XI3 winter tires installed on my M3 and so far so good but the weather is still okay here in Toronto. Patiently waiting for it to get ugly here to see how they hold up.

 

[gt2690b]

currently on Conti 7, 235 60 18, highly recommended!

what wheels do u have?? 8" width?

 

[GAW44]

235/55/R18

what wheels do u have?? 8" width?

 

[gt2690b]

235/55/R18

ok but what wheels?

 

[GAW44]

ok but what wheels?

Whatever came with my 2021.....

 

[gt2690b]

Whatever came with my 2021.....

do you have a model 3? this is a model y forum thats why im confused

edit: i see you do have a model 3.. so yeah those are 8.5" i believe

 

[Rekognize]

235-55-18 Michelin X-Ice XI3 on 18x9.5 +38 Superspeed RF03RR wheels 18.7lbs

 

[gt2690b]

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235-55-18 Michelin X-Ice XI3 on 18x9.5 +38 Superspeed RF03RR wheels 18.7lbs

Why 9.5" though? Why not go 8 or 8.5? Was it a load capacity thing?

 

[Rekognize]

Why 9.5" though? Why not go 8 or 8.5? Was it a load capacity thing?

I was worried about fitment issues with the 8.5 sizing. Too close to the caliper

 

[gt2690b]

I was worried about fitment issues with the 8.5 sizing. Too close to the caliper

Doesn't a wider rim get closer to the caliper?

 

[Rekognize]

Doesn't a wider rim get closer to the caliper?

no, thats the offset

 

[gt2690b]

no, thats the offset

I mean with the same offset