Winter Tire Question
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='720376' date='Nov 13 2008, 03:37 PM
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I went with the 18" rims. Why???? The difference in snow performance beween the 17 and 18 is not enough to make me sacrifice the non snow performance difference between the 17 and the 18. The fact that you have snow tires will provide excellent performance compared to all seasons.
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I just went with 18" Dunlop Winter Sport 3D's on hubcentric A7's from Tirerack.Went back/forth between the 17's/18's and went with (imo) the better aesthetic..
I looked long/hard at used wheels for a winter tire, and found the process cumbersome and tiring..
Half the people have no idea if they have TPMS, the right tpms etc. I did the math many times too..If no tpms is on the wheel then the cost gap of a new, compete set-up vs. old wheels with new tpms/new rubber becomes much less.
I looked long/hard at used wheels for a winter tire, and found the process cumbersome and tiring..
Half the people have no idea if they have TPMS, the right tpms etc. I did the math many times too..If no tpms is on the wheel then the cost gap of a new, compete set-up vs. old wheels with new tpms/new rubber becomes much less.
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Originally Posted by midwest bmw' post='721512' date='Nov 14 2008, 05:57 PM
I just went with 18" Dunlop Winter Sport 3D's on hubcentric A7's from Tirerack. Went back/forth between the 17's/18's and went with (imo) the better aesthetic..
I looked long/hard at used wheels for a winter tire, and found the process cumbersome and tiring..
Half the people have no idea if they have TPMS, the right TPMS etc. I did the math many times too..If no tpms is on the wheel then the cost gap of a new, compete set-up vs. old wheels with new tpms/new rubber becomes much less.
I looked long/hard at used wheels for a winter tire, and found the process cumbersome and tiring..
Half the people have no idea if they have TPMS, the right TPMS etc. I did the math many times too..If no tpms is on the wheel then the cost gap of a new, compete set-up vs. old wheels with new tpms/new rubber becomes much less.
Do you look like DRANGED!? BWAHAHA!
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='721769' date='Nov 14 2008, 11:12 PM
I agree without a doubt. I think you are my long lost 3rd brother. I think my Dad must've spent time up in Minnesota.
Do you look like DRANGED!? BWAHAHA!
Do you look like DRANGED!? BWAHAHA!
Definitely more regal in appearance than DRANGED
Pix tomorrow Davey -- I promise
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Originally Posted by midwest bmw' post='721772' date='Nov 15 2008, 12:19 AM
Definitely more regal in appearance than DRANGED
Pix tomorrow Davey -- I promise
Pix tomorrow Davey -- I promise
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In Michigan - Discount tyre reccs OEM 17" rims and snow tyres on these. I have had them for one winter [swap out my summers in November or so], and have found them to work very well. Excellent grip and great secure feeling. I have hardly had any DSC or DTC warnings with this config....
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