My winter setup - snows on the 123's with 10mm spacers
12-10-2005, 05:34 PM
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Well, I got my winter setup installed on both cars the day before our first snowfall. Talk about good timing. My wifes X5 had the 4.6 20's on. Took those off and put the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snows on the stock wheels powdercoated black. My car, I took my black style 32's off and put the 123 wheels back on wrapped in Dunlop Winter Sport M3's. I also added 10mm Eibach spacers to the rears. I must say, I love them. When I pull out of the garage in the morning, they're perfect. When I leave the office at night, the car sits outside and I notice a flat spot on all 4 tires until they warm up. Does anyone else notice this with these M3's. Other than this, they seem to handle fantastic. I need some more time with them to really give a good review. Oh, and I'm aware I have no center caps. I will next week.
12-10-2005, 06:36 PM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
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I can't say I've noticed any flatspotting of the M3's after it's been sitting in the cold. I'll keep an eye out but I'm pretty sure I'd have noticed it if it was happening.
What tire size and pressures are you running?
What tire size and pressures are you running?
12-10-2005, 06:46 PM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
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I'm using 17" wheels for winter using the 225/50R17 size.
According to the door jamb sticker (found here) I'm inflating the tires to 32psi front and 38psi rear (4 person load).
According to the door jamb sticker (found here) I'm inflating the tires to 32psi front and 38psi rear (4 person load).
12-10-2005, 06:54 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
just out of curosity - are those rims on the X5 - 17's?
I ask becasue they have the same size and offset I want for my 530xi - and I keep seeing them on ebay.
They are my favorite style rims (and they look great in black)
if you get bored try to put one on your e60 - the offset will be wrong for your e60, but I just want know if the hub area will fit.
just kidding, but do you think they will fit the e60?
I ask becasue they have the same size and offset I want for my 530xi - and I keep seeing them on ebay.
They are my favorite style rims (and they look great in black)
if you get bored try to put one on your e60 - the offset will be wrong for your e60, but I just want know if the hub area will fit.
just kidding, but do you think they will fit the e60?
12-11-2005, 07:46 AM
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My Ride: 530 2006
msport package, steptronic, pdc, mystik blue, grey dakota leather, sunroof, Bi-Xenon, heated rear seats, Hi-FI system, velour carpets
I use Nokia wheels. I'm very satisfied.
12-11-2005, 12:43 PM
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My Ride: 2006 E60 530 xi six speed manual/Silver gray-auburn/18inch-style123wheels/premium sound and package/HUD/PDC/sport/coldpackage/Sirius/M-aero kit/Nav/comfortseats/shades/comfort access
tires: 245 40 18 Sottozero Pirelli winters (non runflats)
2004 RX330 Lexus - crystal white - reliable, quiet, and the "beater" car for ski trips, hauling, etc.
1995 E34 540i 6 speed black/truffle interior/alpinemp3/XMradio/M5 alloys (Many tears...sold to a fellow Boston bimmer enthusiast!)
I just ordered my run flat 245/40/18's from 1010tires - Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero -very expensive (343.00 a piece!!!!) but R&T loved them - quiet, great handling no diff from non-run flats and I wanted the extra security of a run flat tire -
I'm mounting them on my 123's once my car arrives (on Courage Dec 19 in NY, in Boston by ? end of December - getting my aero kit and bra installed at the dealer....
will update the forum on my thoughts with the RF Sottozeros..............
DJL
I'm mounting them on my 123's once my car arrives (on Courage Dec 19 in NY, in Boston by ? end of December - getting my aero kit and bra installed at the dealer....
will update the forum on my thoughts with the RF Sottozeros..............
DJL
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