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      10-30-2024, 08:40 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by usdk View Post
My thinking was that since the car is delivered with wider back tires, that is to sustain weight or something else. So that I should also have wider winter back tires. Chains is less of a concern, but I appreciate the tip!
BMW uses a staggered setup for summer tires, wider in rear. It promotes understeer, which is safer in a way. Understeer scares the driver (so they slow down), oversteer scares the passenger. For winter tires you want a square setup, same width all around.
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