M3 tested in "CAR" mag. had 330i 17inchers. Why? (archive)

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M3 tested in "CAR" mag. had 330i 17inchers. Why? (archive)

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Posted by Ross on February 04, 2001 at 23:42:34:

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Are 17 in wheels an option on the new M3. This makes sense for city drivers who have to deal with pot-holes. We have a 9-5 Aero with 17inchers and we've had 3 sidewall punctures since we bought the car in July. That means we've had to buy three Michelin 225 45R tires @ 400$ a pop. I can only imagine how bad 18inchers would be let alone 19's.

Damn, get the road hazard warranty! Jon 00:52 2/05/2001 (0)
Try reading the article? Factory snow setup. Mr. Grinch 00:34 2/05/2001 (0)
no diff...the 18's have exact same sidewall height lk 00:24 2/05/2001 (1)
- Making them 1 inch smaller in diameter? (m) StoneWalk 00:26 2/05/2001 (0)
They're full of it dirtMerchant 00:16 2/05/2001 (0)
I would assume that they are snow wheels/tires jedinite 00:03 2/05/2001 (0)

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