Anyone running 18" Snow Wheels/Tires?

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supremeart

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Anyone run 18" snow tires on a 2009 or newer Z4 (any model) through heavy snow? Was going to go with 225/40R18s on 18 x 8.5s... Wondering if there were any real significant disadvantages to running 18" as opposed to 17" in a good amount of snow. Since my 2011 Zed will be my only daily driver, I need a good set of snow shoes, and the selections seem to be way better for 18s and Tire rack keeps indicating issues with certain 17s fitting...

Plus, these wheels that I was kinda digging only come in 18" or bigger:

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I suppose the only reason to go for 17s would be cost. The 35i comes as std with 17s so I reckon with the right offset it shouldn't be a problem getting some nice wheels.

But as you say if you like the 18s and don't object oto paying more, then they look better and I can't say they'd be any worse that 17s in the snow, and 225 tyres all round sounds like a good bet.
 
I run 18" winter tires on my ///M because I have an extra set of 18" rims. Only down side I've seen is the tires are a little more expensive than 17".
 
I run 18s. I had them on my 09 30 and have transplated them to my 11 35is. I had no issues last year and we had quite abit of snow.
 
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