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From what I gather, most people with sport package swap their wheels for winter driving. The default size seems to be 225/50/17's.
Has anyone considered buying two more stock front wheels and running 225/45/18's all around w/ sport snows?
It would be nice to keep the look of the OEM 18's during the winter. What would two OEM 18x8.5's cost?
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Has anyone considered buying two more stock front wheels and running 225/45/18's all around w/ sport snows?
It would be nice to keep the look of the OEM 18's during the winter. What would two OEM 18x8.5's cost?
Dean
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Originally Posted by Deano' post='465518' date='Sep 3 2007, 08:55 PM
From what I gather, most people with sport package swap their wheels for winter driving. The default size seems to be 225/50/17's.
Has anyone considered buying two more stock front wheels and running 225/45/18's all around w/ sport snows?
It would be nice to keep the look of the OEM 18's during the winter. What would two OEM 18x8.5's cost?
Dean
Has anyone considered buying two more stock front wheels and running 225/45/18's all around w/ sport snows?
It would be nice to keep the look of the OEM 18's during the winter. What would two OEM 18x8.5's cost?
Dean
That depends on what type of wheel you are riding on. Got a style number?
Check out this website below for some ideas on pricing....they are pretty competitive.
http://bmw.autowebaccessories.com/store/bm...at1389_1477.php
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Originally Posted by Deano' post='465518' date='Sep 3 2007, 07:55 PM
From what I gather, most people with sport package swap their wheels for winter driving. The default size seems to be 225/50/17's.
Has anyone considered buying two more stock front wheels and running 225/45/18's all around w/ sport snows?
It would be nice to keep the look of the OEM 18's during the winter. What would two OEM 18x8.5's cost?
Dean
Has anyone considered buying two more stock front wheels and running 225/45/18's all around w/ sport snows?
It would be nice to keep the look of the OEM 18's during the winter. What would two OEM 18x8.5's cost?
Dean
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I run 225-45/18's on 123's for winter (same size as 124 fronts). I wanted to use the stock wheels to help justify something bigger for summer!
You could find a couple of OEM 124's fronts to go with your current fronts or there are some better quality (Italian) replica 124's being made.
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You could find a couple of OEM 124's fronts to go with your current fronts or there are some better quality (Italian) replica 124's being made.
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Here you go for a single 124 front -- looks like a good deal!
ebay 124 wheel
Here are replicas from one of the better ebay dealers -- I think they would sell just 2 8" wheels to you.
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ebay 124 wheel
Here are replicas from one of the better ebay dealers -- I think they would sell just 2 8" wheels to you.
replica
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Originally Posted by JPJ' post='465835' date='Sep 4 2007, 06:16 PM
Here you go for a single 124 front -- looks like a good deal!
ebay 124 wheel
Here are replicas from one of the better ebay dealers -- I think they would sell just 2 8" wheels to you.
replica
ebay 124 wheel
Here are replicas from one of the better ebay dealers -- I think they would sell just 2 8" wheels to you.
replica
Another question... I thought the stock 04 545 sport model wheels (124's) 18x8.5 & 18x9.5? Are these widths correct?
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Originally Posted by Deano' post='465927' date='Sep 5 2007, 12:15 AM
Your links didn't work for me.
Another question... I thought the stock 04 545 sport model wheels (124's) 18x8.5 & 18x9.5? Are these widths correct?
Another question... I thought the stock 04 545 sport model wheels (124's) 18x8.5 & 18x9.5? Are these widths correct?
http://www.e60.net/information/options/wheels/style124/
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i live in austria, and we do get regular snowfalls here. i have decided that, instead of going for 225 on 17" in winter, I would try 18" with 245. have tried this two winters and had no problems whatsoever. in fact, my friend who also has a e61 has opted for the same setup and he regularly goes skiing in the alps. honestly speaking, i feel much safer with the 245 18" than with the 195 15" i had on my c class - it just feels more stable. anyways, i have now opted for my new car to sell the 18" and go for 19" all around with the 245 wheels. i think expensive cars like ours "deserve" a good look all year around
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='465975' date='Sep 5 2007, 03:25 AM
i live in austria, and we do get regular snowfalls here. i have decided that, instead of going for 225 on 17" in winter, I would try 18" with 245. have tried this two winters and had no problems whatsoever. in fact, my friend who also has a e61 has opted for the same setup and he regularly goes skiing in the alps. honestly speaking, i feel much safer with the 245 18" than with the 195 15" i had on my c class - it just feels more stable. anyways, i have now opted for my new car to sell the 18" and go for 19" all around with the 245 wheels. i think expensive cars like ours "deserve" a good look all year around ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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What is your favorite snow tire?
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Originally Posted by JPJ' post='465832' date='Sep 4 2007, 06:12 PM
I run 225-45/18's on 123's for winter (same size as 124 fronts). I wanted to use the stock wheels to help justify something bigger for summer!
You could find a couple of OEM 124's fronts to go with your current fronts or there are some better quality (Italian) replica 124's being made.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/rolleyes.gif)
You could find a couple of OEM 124's fronts to go with your current fronts or there are some better quality (Italian) replica 124's being made.