New 18" Winter Shoes & Wheel Pix
11-18-2008, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 3Series' post='724517' date='Nov 18 2008, 05:33 PM
I ordered the same package a month ago. However, I picked them up in a 17in size. I should probably put them on soon, they are sitting at my mechanic's place.
I might regret the 17in size, but I live in an urban area with massive pot holes!
I might regret the 17in size, but I live in an urban area with massive pot holes!
Get em on dude...Snow rubber is as much for cold as they are for snow & ice!
17" should be just fine
11-18-2008, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 3Series' post='724517' date='Nov 18 2008, 05:33 PM
I ordered the same package a month ago. However, I picked them up in a 17in size. I should probably put them on soon, they are sitting at my mechanic's place.
I might regret the 17in size, but I live in an urban area with massive pot holes!
I might regret the 17in size, but I live in an urban area with massive pot holes!
11-19-2008, 10:11 AM
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My Ride: 06 550i - Sport, CWP, Logic 7
The sport A7's may not come in the correct offset needed for an XI. You just need to buy a wheels that fits an XI, and I'm sure there is a tire that will work.
And yes, snow tires are not only for snow, I try to take the summers off once the temp is consistenly below 40.
And yes, snow tires are not only for snow, I try to take the summers off once the temp is consistenly below 40.
11-19-2008, 04:00 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Sapphire Black on Black M5 - loaded sans soft close doors
Ok, not to hijack the thread - but since we are on the topic of 18" snows... just had mine put on. They were a PITA to find used (thanks Troy). These are the BMW approved wheel/tire combo for the M5 (BMW style 184 with Michelin Alpins). One challenge I have is that my M5 seems to always look like a 4x4 due to the wheel/tire gap on the fronts (and boy did it get worse with the 18s....).
11-24-2008, 10:20 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
I just put the exact same set of 18" Sport Edition A7's with Dunlop 3D tires on my ride as Rick (Midwest BMW) and I already miss my 19" summer tires. 
I think Tirerack screwed up my balance because I have a slight shimmy in the steering wheel now. JUST WHAT I NEED!
Vibration follows me wherever I go. I am going to try and rotate the back to front (on 1 side first) to see if that works better. In the meantime, I wonder if TR will pay for another balance. I had ZERO vibration on my summer tires/wheels.
Anyway, they look decent enough and ride ok....def can feel you are riding on something other than summer tires, though. I am now looking forward to some snow to see how well they perform.
And look what I found on this old camera I haven't used in months. I never saw these pics till now.
I think Tirerack screwed up my balance because I have a slight shimmy in the steering wheel now. JUST WHAT I NEED!
Vibration follows me wherever I go. I am going to try and rotate the back to front (on 1 side first) to see if that works better. In the meantime, I wonder if TR will pay for another balance. I had ZERO vibration on my summer tires/wheels.
Anyway, they look decent enough and ride ok....def can feel you are riding on something other than summer tires, though. I am now looking forward to some snow to see how well they perform.
And look what I found on this old camera I haven't used in months. I never saw these pics till now.
11-25-2008, 05:04 PM
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Dave -- I miss the summer shoes too...I'm glad we went 18's though.
17's would have looked more out of whack with the aero trim
Now get that damn thing balanced and your money from tirerack
17's would have looked more out of whack with the aero trim
Now get that damn thing balanced and your money from tirerack
11-26-2008, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by midwest bmw' post='731414' date='Nov 25 2008, 09:04 PM
Now get that damn thing balanced and your money from tirerack
On a separate note, is it me or do winter sport tires ride harsh as hell?! The ride feels like my M5's EDC in full Sport mode....harsh! I am not sure if I am supposed to lower the pressures or not from the usual summer figures?
They came from TR with 32 lbs. in each, but I bumped them up to 36 lbs. I think I am going to drop them back down to see if that helps. I miss my summer tires so much, and it's only been 3 days. On the bright side, I only have about 4.5 months to go!
