Winter Tires/Wheels - Should I Downsize to 17"???
10-16-2008, 08:17 AM
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I lived up North of you in Cranford but now in Charlotte, NC. I have a nice winter setup that I can sell you. I have about 6000 miles on these tires. There is no TPM in them at the recommendation of the SA. They have done one season in NJ and one in NC.
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10-16-2008, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='694808' date='Oct 16 2008, 12:17 PM
There is no TPM in them at the recommendation of the SA.
10-16-2008, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='695088' date='Oct 16 2008, 05:17 PM
Just curious as to why he recommended no TPMS.
With runflats you would not know if you have a flat tire. Most folks buy non RFT winter tires, you surely will know you have a flat without the TPMS. Also the TPMS for the rims is about $500!
10-16-2008, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='695112' date='Oct 16 2008, 05:47 PM
With runflats you would not know if you have a flat tire. Most folks buy non RFT winter tires, you surely will know you have a flat without the TPMS. Also the TPMS for the rims is about $500!
I don't want to look at a TPMS malfunction warning on my dash for the entire winter, and I like the TPMS feature, so I am buying them for my winter setup soon.
10-16-2008, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='691290' date='Oct 12 2008, 07:44 PM
Unless you are in really deep snow with no street plowing (then narrower tires are better), the important thing is rubber compound (something that stays soft below freezing) and tread design. You can get the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S or the Pirelli PZero Nero M&S in the stock 245/35 19 and 275/30 19 sizes and they are Ultra High Performance All Season tires. I did this with my car and now leave them on year round; they give up very little in maximum summer traction.
10-22-2008, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CK530' post='691093' date='Oct 12 2008, 02:10 PM
Correct. I have the Dunlop RFT (summer tires). I need a winter tires/wheels set-up. The original plan was to purchase tires only, then I called several local tire installers and they quoted me $40.00 per tire (because they have to take out the RFT - total bullsh#t). Just winter tires, it will cost me $160 now and $160 in spring. So, I decided to purchase the winter tires/wheels set. (install by a BMW dealer costs $80 per tire)
Also, I don't really trust anyone (especially BMW dealers) to do any work on my car. I have bad experience with BMW dealers.
1st time - Dealer scratch my OEM 123 wheel when they replace my RFT with a nail (car had 235 miles on it). They denied it.
2nd time - Same dealer scratch my other OEM 123 wheel when they replace my RFT with a nail (car had 1500 miles on it). They denied it.
3rd time - Last Monday, I went to my original dealer (DiFeo BMW) for an oil leak which they performed an oil change on 9/8/08. They scraped my front air intake with a sharp object (the white paint came off) and gave me a 6" & 3" scratch on my left rear fender I found out when I went home to wash my car (did not get a courtesy wash). Sent them an email with pictures of the damages and they had not reply to my email.
With dealers, I don't think the problem is with the Service Advisor. Its those young guys that drive your car around the dealer parking lots. I work in Princeton, NJ and when I drive to work in the morning, I see the young guys from Princeton BMW drive the bimmers in the back twisty roads going 60/70 mph.
Also, I don't really trust anyone (especially BMW dealers) to do any work on my car. I have bad experience with BMW dealers.
1st time - Dealer scratch my OEM 123 wheel when they replace my RFT with a nail (car had 235 miles on it). They denied it.
2nd time - Same dealer scratch my other OEM 123 wheel when they replace my RFT with a nail (car had 1500 miles on it). They denied it.
3rd time - Last Monday, I went to my original dealer (DiFeo BMW) for an oil leak which they performed an oil change on 9/8/08. They scraped my front air intake with a sharp object (the white paint came off) and gave me a 6" & 3" scratch on my left rear fender I found out when I went home to wash my car (did not get a courtesy wash). Sent them an email with pictures of the damages and they had not reply to my email.
With dealers, I don't think the problem is with the Service Advisor. Its those young guys that drive your car around the dealer parking lots. I work in Princeton, NJ and when I drive to work in the morning, I see the young guys from Princeton BMW drive the bimmers in the back twisty roads going 60/70 mph.
I'm with BMW of North America, LLC. I've passed this message on to a BMW NA Customer Relations Representative who will be in touch with you soon.
10-23-2008, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CK530' post='690855' date='Oct 11 2008, 11:01 PM
Did a search, but not much answers.
I have a 2007 530i with sport package (245/40/18). I need to purchase winter tires/wheels from tirerack. I just wanted to know is it better to downsize to 225/50R 17 (is this the correct size for winter?) or should I stay with 245/40/18?
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I have a 2007 530i with sport package (245/40/18). I need to purchase winter tires/wheels from tirerack. I just wanted to know is it better to downsize to 225/50R 17 (is this the correct size for winter?) or should I stay with 245/40/18?
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10-23-2008, 09:06 AM
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My Ride: 06 550i - Sport, CWP, Logic 7
I had Pirelli PZero Nero A/S tires on my 3 Series and they were fine i Chicago winters. When they were new I drove through a big snow storm on the highway and was fine. My car also sat about an inch lower than the standard BMW sport suspension height.
With my 5, I just purchased dedicated winters from the tirerack. I thought about getting rid of the RFT's and putting PZer Nero A/S tires on but couldn't justify getting rid of brand new RFTs.
So when my RFT's wear out in a couple of years I'll buy non-RFT summer tires.
With my 5, I just purchased dedicated winters from the tirerack. I thought about getting rid of the RFT's and putting PZer Nero A/S tires on but couldn't justify getting rid of brand new RFTs.
So when my RFT's wear out in a couple of years I'll buy non-RFT summer tires.
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