Snow Tire Time
11-04-2005, 02:15 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
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18" BBS RK's with Michelin Pilot Alpin 225/45 18".
Light and strong wheel. Never got stuck last year.
18" BBS RK's with Michelin Pilot Alpin 225/45 18".
Light and strong wheel. Never got stuck last year.
11-04-2005, 02:37 PM
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Choice between 17" and 18" is based off the amount of snow you expect and how much dry pavement performance you are willing to sacrifice. I got 18 " Mille Miglia (5-spoke) and Dunlop Wintersports from Tirerack.com. I see you are in Chicago. With the relatively flat MidWest (I'm in MI) and the reasonable snowfall in Chicago, I personally would go with 18" (for dry perfromance and good looks). If I were in New England or MN I might go with 17".
In terms of sensors - no need for them as tire pressure is through the ABS.
In terms of sensors - no need for them as tire pressure is through the ABS.
11-04-2005, 07:27 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Sapphire Black on Black M5 - loaded sans soft close doors
Originally Posted by ipse dixit' post='193663' date='Nov 4 2005, 05:54 PM
Honestly, for winter wheels I'd suggest some inexpensive replicas with good winter tires (i.e. Dunlops).
http://www.thewheelexchange.com/products/w...bmw_17_03.html#
I'm just a little worried about the quality of a $150 wheel. Maybe I'm just used to dealer pricing?
11-04-2005, 07:38 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Sapphire Black on Black M5 - loaded sans soft close doors
Originally Posted by rodneyremington' post='193731' date='Nov 4 2005, 10:30 PM
Hate to rub it in but it was 75 and beautiful today here in California 
11-04-2005, 09:11 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Originally Posted by ipse dixit' post='193663' date='Nov 4 2005, 06:54 PM
Honestly, for winter wheels I'd suggest some inexpensive replicas with good winter tires (i.e. Dunlops).
11-04-2005, 09:46 PM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
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11-07-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Member545' post='194872' date='Nov 7 2005, 07:01 PM
Here is a good brochure from BMW of Canada
....after reading this i see that BMW has recommended my exact tire/wheel winter set up for the M5
...mine get mounted this week
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