need to decide which wheels for winter setup - Page 2

chilliwilli · #11 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.

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realchef · #12 10-28-2009, 11:16 PM

18" OEM and the tree climbing Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme.

China Man · #13 10-29-2009, 12:01 AM

will those rims clear the calipers on the 4.6is? If I remember correctly, only a few of the 18 inch rims BMW manufactures actually clear the calipers on the 4.6 and 4.8is. I have a set of 18" from an 05 sport 3.0i, and the wheel weights got knocked off since they didn't clear the brake caliper ....

c4racer · #14 10-29-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by China Man

will those rims clear the calipers on the 4.6is? If I remember correctly, only a few of the 18 inch rims BMW manufactures actually clear the calipers on the 4.6 and 4.8is. I have a set of 18" from an 05 sport 3.0i, and the wheel weights got knocked off since they didn't clear the brake caliper ....

I guess I better check before I order tires

If not, I guess I'll sell these and just order the Elbrus 18"ers from TR, or maybe just go with a 19".

powers1 · #15 10-29-2009, 04:42 AM

I just bought a set of semi-new 57s with the 235/65/17 tyres,,for €180.00!
Just put them on for the "short" winter here in Portugal....and my...compared to my 20" starggered set up.these are so confortable,I feel like I am in a Limo

.....
They look bloody awful,though..-(

realchef · #16 10-29-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by c4racer

I guess I better check before I order tires

If not, I guess I'll sell these and just order the Elbrus 18"ers from TR, or maybe just go with a 19".

If you are intrerested in Vredestein, they do come in 19 and 20 inch sizes.
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RPX5 · #17 10-29-2009, 10:52 AM

Those X3 wheels are cool looking! I'd get those, especially since you say the price is right and they are OEM, not reps.

c4racer · #18 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.

faz · #19 10-29-2009, 06:10 PM

I might be interested in taking them from you if the price is right.

My 17" wheels though have near new Latitude Tour HP's on them... I just spent nearly $900 on them a few months ago... don't know if I can get the wife to agree with another 'investment'.

c4racer · #20 10-29-2009, 07:04 PM

You can have them for $500 - that is what I paid for them. I thought it was a very very good price considering they came from a 2009 and they look brand new inside and out - zero scratches or anything on them. Very nice rims.

But one thing I was thinking - couldn't I just remove the factory balance weights and have them balanced on another spot on the rim? I should bring one over to a tire shop and ask them about that. Maybe I could use them afterall.

They are still rather tight tho - worries me for snow rims because packing snow between the rim and caliper might fug up something. I would bet an aftermarket rim has more clearance in that area. I would have maybe 2mm.

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