Winter Wheels Set Up
10-17-2004, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by paasan' date='Oct 17 2004, 02:07 PM
BMW radial spoke style 48, 225/55 R16 with Continental ContiWinterViking.
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10-17-2004, 06:45 PM
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
I am getting a second set of 124 wheels, probably the 18" front wheel size for better snow traction. From Tire Rack I ordered Dunlop M3's.
10-17-2004, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by parnola' date='Oct 17 2004, 06:00 AM
What has been people's experience with the 17" All Seasons that come on the 530 (and now 525) without Sport Package?
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10-18-2004, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Dantheman' date='Oct 18 2004, 04:34 AM
[quote name='paasan' date='Oct 17 2004, 02:07 PM']BMW radial spoke style 48, 225/55 R16 with Continental ContiWinterViking.
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[/quote]They wont fit the 545i at least.. ours is a 520i and has smaller brakes.. however, there isn't too much space between the discs and the rim
12-30-2004, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CRRobert' date='Oct 17 2004, 08:07 AM
BMW Style 124 wheels, Winter setup (Stock 545i sport wheels)
? Front 18? x 8? with Michelin Pilot Alpin 245/40VR-18
? Rear 18" x 9? with Michelin Pilot Alpin 245/40VR-18
Tires from Gary @ Tire Rack : $744 + Shipping
? Front 18? x 8? with Michelin Pilot Alpin 245/40VR-18
? Rear 18" x 9? with Michelin Pilot Alpin 245/40VR-18
Tires from Gary @ Tire Rack : $744 + Shipping
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My dealer says I don't want to do that.
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12-30-2004, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by pharding' date='Oct 17 2004, 08:45 PM
I am getting a second set of 124 wheels, probably the 18" front wheel size for better snow traction.? From Tire Rack I ordered Dunlop M3's.
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I did the same with same Dunlop.
I feel safe on snow: till now
12-31-2004, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' date='Dec 31 2004, 10:12 AM
BMW replica design 124 17" rims
Continental Wintersports 225/50/17
Continental Wintersports 225/50/17
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12-31-2004, 02:27 AM
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Well I normally run Blizzak snows here in the Cleveland winter on my previous BMW's.
For those friends from around the world, Cleveland is on the North coast of the US, boardering Canada seperated by the Great Lakes. Modo lake effect snow during the winter.
When I bought my 545 , I had some problems with active steering ( I know coments for a differant thread ) and also the run flat tires. I opted for a standard set-up which comes with Conti
All Season 17" . I'll pleasently happy with the results , after adding a couple of sand bags in the trunk . We had a very severe snow storm last week and the 545 had no problem, not as grippy
as with snows, but not bad at all I didn't get stuck.
My garage looks like a Tire Rack warehouse, I have 2 other complete sets of snows , but they are 15" and 16 " and won't fit the 545. I plan on buying some nice 18" or 19 " summer wheels and rims, and will mount 17 " snows on the stock 116 rims for next year. At least I will have some miles on the Conti's and won't feel so bad replacing them so soon.
Well there's my set-up so far, I know it's still early in the winter season, but the car worked great
during a very bad storm, I hope it continues.
DR.Z
For those friends from around the world, Cleveland is on the North coast of the US, boardering Canada seperated by the Great Lakes. Modo lake effect snow during the winter.
When I bought my 545 , I had some problems with active steering ( I know coments for a differant thread ) and also the run flat tires. I opted for a standard set-up which comes with Conti
All Season 17" . I'll pleasently happy with the results , after adding a couple of sand bags in the trunk . We had a very severe snow storm last week and the 545 had no problem, not as grippy
as with snows, but not bad at all I didn't get stuck.
My garage looks like a Tire Rack warehouse, I have 2 other complete sets of snows , but they are 15" and 16 " and won't fit the 545. I plan on buying some nice 18" or 19 " summer wheels and rims, and will mount 17 " snows on the stock 116 rims for next year. At least I will have some miles on the Conti's and won't feel so bad replacing them so soon.
Well there's my set-up so far, I know it's still early in the winter season, but the car worked great
during a very bad storm, I hope it continues.
DR.Z