Best Winter Tire & RIMS for 545I
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Oh, I could have told earlier, I'm running Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 at winter time. 225/50 R17 on BBS.
And they are great! But you said non studded. Hakkapeliitta 5 is always studded. But if you're driving in icy conditions, nothing beats the studs.
I don't think they wear out fast. Sure if you drive lot on dry/wet asphalt (not frozen), they will wear out sooner. But so does other winter tyres too.
edit: Little modding since last winter
And they are great! But you said non studded. Hakkapeliitta 5 is always studded. But if you're driving in icy conditions, nothing beats the studs.
I don't think they wear out fast. Sure if you drive lot on dry/wet asphalt (not frozen), they will wear out sooner. But so does other winter tyres too.
edit: Little modding since last winter
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I live 2 hrs from Chicago and you definitely need a good winter set up for this area of the country.
I bought a used set from someone who was turning in their lease on Ebay. I got a set of 138 style OEM 17in rims w/Continental snow tires already on them for $500. Not a bad deal. You should be able to find OEM rims in 17in size for fairly cheap on here, ebay or even in Roundel if you are a member of the BMWCCA (and if not, you should join!)
I bought a used set from someone who was turning in their lease on Ebay. I got a set of 138 style OEM 17in rims w/Continental snow tires already on them for $500. Not a bad deal. You should be able to find OEM rims in 17in size for fairly cheap on here, ebay or even in Roundel if you are a member of the BMWCCA (and if not, you should join!)
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Hi ek5abi and welcome.
BTW stock tires are 245/40 18" not 35 profile.
Do your self and the car a favor and buy some new Nokian 245/40 18" non RF winter tires for your old rims.
For next summer get a nice 19" set.
BTW stock tires are 245/40 18" not 35 profile.
Do your self and the car a favor and buy some new Nokian 245/40 18" non RF winter tires for your old rims.
For next summer get a nice 19" set.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='655536' date='Aug 27 2008, 08:34 PM
Hi ek5abi and welcome.
BTW stock tires are 245/40 18" not 35 profile.
Do your self and the car a favor and buy some new Nokian 245/40 18" non RF winter tires for your old rims.
For next summer get a nice 19" set.
BTW stock tires are 245/40 18" not 35 profile.
Do your self and the car a favor and buy some new Nokian 245/40 18" non RF winter tires for your old rims.
For next summer get a nice 19" set.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='655536' date='Aug 27 2008, 12:34 PM
Hi ek5abi and welcome.
BTW stock tires are 245/40 18" not 35 profile.
Do your self and the car a favor and buy some new Nokian 245/40 18" non RF winter tires for your old rims.
For next summer get a nice 19" set.
BTW stock tires are 245/40 18" not 35 profile.
Do your self and the car a favor and buy some new Nokian 245/40 18" non RF winter tires for your old rims.
For next summer get a nice 19" set.
Thanks for the suggestion I am tempted to do so, since I do not know a lot about the tires, is their a significant disadvantage in going over to 245/40/18" over the 225/50/R17". Also where do I buy the Nokians from, I have made a few calls it , no one seems to have them.
Thanks,
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Originally Posted by ek5abi' post='655815' date='Aug 27 2008, 05:55 PM
Thanks for the suggestion I am tempted to do so, since I do not know a lot about the tires, is their a significant disadvantage in going over to 245/40/18" over the 225/50/R17". Also where do I buy the Nokians from, I have made a few calls it , no one seems to have them.
Thanks,
Thanks,
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='654887' date='Aug 26 2008, 03:12 PM
I'm not familiar with that tire, but I think one of the Finnish or Norwegian members runs those. I doubt you need studs--those are pretty serious, and runflats suck IMHO.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='655828' date='Aug 27 2008, 05:10 PM
Not a huge difference between the 17s or 18s. However, narrower tires perform better in snow, plus the 17s will also be cheaper. Not sure where to get Nokians.
I bought mine at the Porsche Dealership in town, but check out http://www.nokiantyres.com/. I've got the Hakkaplitta 4 without studs.
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Originally Posted by sirch' post='655955' date='Aug 28 2008, 06:23 AM
I bought mine at the Porsche Dealership in town, but check out http://www.nokiantyres.com/. I've got the Hakkaplitta 4 without studs.
Even as RF's they are really, really quiet and not hard at all.
This goes for 225/50 17".