need to decide which wheels for winter setup

chilliwilli · #1 10-27-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by c4racer

jeez - no thoughts or opinions out there?

Well - I jumped on the 18" X3 wheels. they look brand new. Came off a 2009 X3 - the guy went to 17" instead because he likes the smoother ride and cheaper tires.
Kinda funny that I was picking up the 18s as a 2" reduction for a winter tire set-up!!

They should work out just fine.

Interestingly, the wheels are made by Ronal. And you could eat off these - inside or out.

I like the Elbrus look...powdercoated would be a nice winter touch. I'm currently running 20's style 87 - 275 all-around on dedicated M&S Vredestein wintrac rubbers.

Siege87 · #2 10-28-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chilliwilli

I like the Elbrus look...powdercoated would be a nice winter touch. I'm currently running 20's style 87 - 275 all-around on dedicated M&S Vredestein wintrac rubbers.

How do those 20's work for you? I picked up a set of style 87 20 inchers for the winter and just bought Pirelli Scorpion I&S for them (265/45 front, 295/40 rear).

chilliwilli · #3 10-28-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Siege87

How do those 20's work for you? I picked up a set of style 87 20 inchers for the winter and just bought Pirelli Scorpion I&S for them (265/45 front, 295/40 rear).

They work incredibly...i believe the dedicated snow tires make that much of a difference. I was a bit concerned with the 20's at first, as i spend a considerable amount of time during the winter season traveling to various mountains for snowboarding. I've driven in up to a foot of unplowed snow at about 20-30mph and they handled quite well.

c4racer · #4 10-29-2009, 03:26 PM

Oops - the OEM X3 wheels do not clear the 4.6is calipers. Well - actually the wheels clear, but the factory installed weights do not clear. And it is quite tight too.

I think I would be better off unloading these and going with 19" from TR or on OEM sport rims.

China Man · #5 10-29-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by c4racer

Oops - the OEM X3 wheels do not clear the 4.6is calipers. Well - actually the wheels clear, but the factory installed weights do not clear. And it is quite tight too.

I think I would be better off unloading these and going with 19" from TR or on OEM sport rims.

good thing you checked ... 19's won't have any issues. There is a particular style of 18" BMW wheel that is made for the winter setup of a 4.6 or 4.8is .. I forgot the style number, though ... maybe someone can chime in?