4.8is Winter Setup - Page 2

LPMM · #11 12-19-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by deanblue9

I was informed by the dealership that the only wheel/rim that will fit on this car is style99. Previously, I was told by the same dealership that style 58 would fit the 4.8is. Well, they could not more incorrect/wrong.

Time to go look for another dealership, or better yet someone who knows what they are doing besides reading from a brochure. Like a few members here, I run the style 58 without any issues.

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Originally Posted by deanblue9

That's not the chance that I would willing to Risk. Remember, my wife drives this truck back and forth to her office.

I don't know what "chance" you would be taking by going with the 58s over the 99s, same thing really. Yes, the clearance is really tight, but it clears and my wife drives it back and forth to her office to.

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Originally Posted by c4racer

with some 18" BMW wheels you may need to balance them only on the surface outboard near the tire. Normally the weights are split between there and the inside surface near the hub mounting - those weights may not clear the caliper.

The weights are where they are supposed to be on mine, granted 3 wheels only took 0.25 and the fourth one took no weight at all.

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deanblue9 · #12 12-19-2009, 01:35 AM

I am not doubting anyone's expertise on this board. However, I am just a little bite concern being my wife's car. I just don't want to have any issues or problems.

TB151 · #13 12-19-2009, 10:04 PM

I also have those same 18's. While i certainly dont like the 18s as much as the 20's, they make the car unstoppable in the snow. I do ALOT of harsh winter driving and its a total necessity for me.

sprocket1200 · #14 12-20-2009, 12:18 AM

go 18's. why is your wife going to the office anyway? either she works or you do...

deanblue9 · #15 12-20-2009, 09:47 PM

I know, I am still torn between the 18's and 20's route. I know that there a few members on this board are running style 58 but I am really concern from what the dealer is telling me. I have until these weekend before I decide what to with the style 58; because someone is coming this next saturday to pick the style 58.

LeMansX5 · #16 12-20-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by deanblue9

I know, I am still torn between the 18's and 20's route. I know that there a few members on this board are running style 58 but I am really concern from what the dealer is telling me. I have until these weekend before I decide what to with the style 58; because someone is coming this next saturday to pick the style 58.

Add 10 mm spacers on style 58 front if you are worried.

deanblue9 · #17 12-20-2009, 09:58 PM

ok, I am bring my car to another bmw dealership tomorrow and hopefully everything will workout fine without any hitch.

deanblue9 · #18 12-20-2009, 11:52 PM

just another really question. Will the style 87 work on 4.8is as well? I like the look of it much better than the style 58. Or, will I run into the same issues. Thank you for all the input and help. Sorry for being a pain in the azz.