Wheels for Winter Tires
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I am considering buying a set of rims for my soon to be purchased winter tires.
I was looking around for a set of style 124 rims
Should I buy OEM wheels - maybe from someone who decided to take their original rims off? or from relaoem.com for about $1200?
I searched ebay and found a vendor selling replicas for $599
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/wheels/euro/bmw/59475.html
Has anyone ever heard of this company?
thanks for any advise
Michael
I was looking around for a set of style 124 rims
Should I buy OEM wheels - maybe from someone who decided to take their original rims off? or from relaoem.com for about $1200?
I searched ebay and found a vendor selling replicas for $599
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/wheels/euro/bmw/59475.html
Has anyone ever heard of this company?
thanks for any advise
Michael
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Originally Posted by mtosca' date='Sep 28 2005, 10:40 AM
I am considering buying a set of rims for my soon to be purchased winter tires.
I was looking around for a set of style 124 rims
Should I buy OEM wheels - maybe from someone who decided to take their original rims off? or from relaoem.com for about $1200?
I searched ebay and found a vendor selling replicas for $599
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/wheels/euro/bmw/59475.html
Has anyone ever heard of this company?
thanks for any advise
Michael
I was looking around for a set of style 124 rims
Should I buy OEM wheels - maybe from someone who decided to take their original rims off? or from relaoem.com for about $1200?
I searched ebay and found a vendor selling replicas for $599
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/wheels/euro/bmw/59475.html
Has anyone ever heard of this company?
thanks for any advise
Michael
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mtosca,
do you have 124s now on your 545 sport? why not just put winter rubber on those and get some cool 19" wheels with nice summer rubber next spring?
also, where do you live? If you need to fight through lot's of snow, it may work better to get all four wheels at 8" width for winter instead of the staggered stock set-up on the Sport.
otherwise, if you want winter rubber because you will sometimes face snow, slush, rain, and certainly cold temps, then it may not be a big deal to use the 9" rear wheel width.
do you have 124s now on your 545 sport? why not just put winter rubber on those and get some cool 19" wheels with nice summer rubber next spring?
also, where do you live? If you need to fight through lot's of snow, it may work better to get all four wheels at 8" width for winter instead of the staggered stock set-up on the Sport.
otherwise, if you want winter rubber because you will sometimes face snow, slush, rain, and certainly cold temps, then it may not be a big deal to use the 9" rear wheel width.
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I have 124's now, I want the same look for summer too and don't want to mount and unmount the winter tires every year.
BTW - I live in Boston, MA.
Do you think that a really good set of winter tires on the 9" wide rims would suck?
- Michael
BTW - I live in Boston, MA.
Do you think that a really good set of winter tires on the 9" wide rims would suck?
- Michael
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Originally Posted by mtosca' date='Sep 28 2005, 11:22 AM
I have 124's now, I want the same look for summer too and don't want to mount and unmount the winter tires every year.
BTW - I live in Boston, MA.
Do you think that a really good set of winter tires on the 9" wide rims would suck?
- Michael
BTW - I live in Boston, MA.
Do you think that a really good set of winter tires on the 9" wide rims would suck?
- Michael
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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"
My Ride:
523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
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2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
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Originally Posted by tachyon' date='Sep 29 2005, 01:09 AM
mtosca,?
do you have 124s now on your 545 sport?? why not just put winter rubber on those and get some cool 19" wheels with nice summer rubber next spring?
also, where do you live?? If you need to fight through lot's of snow, it may work better to get all four wheels at 8" width for winter instead of the staggered stock set-up on the Sport.
otherwise, if you want winter rubber because you will sometimes face snow, slush, rain, and certainly cold temps, then it may not be a big deal to use the 9" rear wheel width.
do you have 124s now on your 545 sport?? why not just put winter rubber on those and get some cool 19" wheels with nice summer rubber next spring?
also, where do you live?? If you need to fight through lot's of snow, it may work better to get all four wheels at 8" width for winter instead of the staggered stock set-up on the Sport.
otherwise, if you want winter rubber because you will sometimes face snow, slush, rain, and certainly cold temps, then it may not be a big deal to use the 9" rear wheel width.
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Originally Posted by mtosca' date='Sep 27 2005, 09:40 PM
I am considering buying a set of rims for my soon to be purchased winter tires.
I was looking around for a set of style 124 rims
Should I buy OEM wheels - maybe from someone who decided to take their original rims off? or from relaoem.com for about $1200?
I searched ebay and found a vendor selling replicas for $599
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/wheels/euro/bmw/59475.html
Has anyone ever heard of this company?
thanks for any advise
Michael
I was looking around for a set of style 124 rims
Should I buy OEM wheels - maybe from someone who decided to take their original rims off? or from relaoem.com for about $1200?
I searched ebay and found a vendor selling replicas for $599
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/wheels/euro/bmw/59475.html
Has anyone ever heard of this company?
thanks for any advise
Michael
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I was going to order winter tires next month and mount them on my present wheels until yesterday!
I was driving south on the infamous Rte 3 when I hit a storm drain. Five miles later I got the FLAT TIRE! message from iDrive. I drove it home (~10 miles). The side wall of the Bridgestone Potenza RF was cut at the rim on both passengers side tires.
I called the dealer who was going to get me replacement RFTs for $300 a piece. I passed on that idea.
I checked out the web for a winter wheel and found Lakeshore Wheel & Tire. I have no experience with this vendor. I decided to order the reproduction #166 style wheel.
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I would have had to wait a week for the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires from Lakeshore, so ordered them from TireRack, who I have used before with excellent results.
I will post pictures of the wheels and installation once everything is done.
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I was driving south on the infamous Rte 3 when I hit a storm drain. Five miles later I got the FLAT TIRE! message from iDrive. I drove it home (~10 miles). The side wall of the Bridgestone Potenza RF was cut at the rim on both passengers side tires.
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I called the dealer who was going to get me replacement RFTs for $300 a piece. I passed on that idea.
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I checked out the web for a winter wheel and found Lakeshore Wheel & Tire. I have no experience with this vendor. I decided to order the reproduction #166 style wheel.
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I would have had to wait a week for the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires from Lakeshore, so ordered them from TireRack, who I have used before with excellent results.
I will post pictures of the wheels and installation once everything is done.
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Excellent choice on the wheels.
I've used both Lakeshore (formerly AAA Rims) and TireRack and they both are excellent. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
Make sure to give us a first-impression review of the ride and handling feel of the Dunlop winter tires ... looks like a good choice.
Excellent choice on the wheels.
I've used both Lakeshore (formerly AAA Rims) and TireRack and they both are excellent. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
Make sure to give us a first-impression review of the ride and handling feel of the Dunlop winter tires ... looks like a good choice.