Winter Tires and Wheels for M3

[MacMook]

Hello all,
I'm sure this must have been addressed before, but I cannot find a match.
Recently, I retired my Z3 for a 2001 M3 Convertible (RED!!!).
I am interested in a set of Hakkapeliittas or Blizzaks. I would rather not run my stock BMW wheels through a NY winter.
When I use the winter package configurator at the sponsor of this forum I come up dry on wheels.
I see a previous post where no steel wheels clear the brakes.
Any winter driving M3 loving fools out there (like me) who have come up with a solution???
thanks

[Gary@Tirerack]

Hello all,
I'm sure this must have been addressed before, but I cannot find a match.
Recently, I retired my Z3 for a 2001 M3 Convertible (RED!!!).
I am interested in a set of Hakkapeliittas or Blizzaks. I would rather not run my stock BMW wheels through a NY winter.
When I use the winter package configurator at the sponsor of this forum I come up dry on wheels.
I see a previous post where no steel wheels clear the brakes.
Any winter driving M3 loving fools out there (like me) who have come up with a solution???
thanks

Although no steel wheels clear the brakes, a variety of 17" and 18" wheels fit.

Many in heavier snow areas use 17" with 225/50R17 all around to keep the same diameter but more narrow tire for maximum snow capability.

We will have the complete list of winter wheels available in about a week or so here :

http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AB2&url=/winter/index.jsp