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Originally Posted by -EndOfAnEra-
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Originally Posted by JCZ5
You can just buy square setups for the winter, instead of keeping it as staggered in the winter.
In fact, BMW themselves offer a winter tire package that does just that. Now it will still cost more than if you were replacing a square stock setup. But at least by having squared, you can have more life out of your winter tires
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Agreed in principle, wasn't sure if equalizing the wheel diameter per axle might lead to other issues such as caliper clearance or speedometer/odometer misread.
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Originally Posted by pgreen822
Interesting point. Why would the maintenance costs go up?
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I'm referring to the increased costs of running a staggered setup in winter in regards to inability to rotate tires, higher potential for punctures due to potholes and such. Most of this is mitigated if a square setup is possible. For the rest, yes of course you have to "pay to play"  |
No issues, actually had a discussion with my dealer and they say many owners do both square and staggered for winter. Also have personal friends that do both options.
I'm just too lazy / cheap to spend on a winter wheel and my excuse of using the 788 for winter is because then I can have a business case to buy 763M as my summer setup