Winter wheels and tires for 550i
11-19-2010, 04:29 AM
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My Ride: 2011 BMW 550i; Dark Graphite Metalliic/Oyster, 4.4 TT V8, 8-sp AT, Sports Package, Dynamic Handling, Premium Package 2, Cold Weather Package, HUD
I appreciate the info and agree that 19" are too big for winter driving. I just finshed on tire rack and will go with the following:
4 Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 245/45-18
4 Moda eb1 (with anthracite accent) Figure it would look best since the car is Space Grey
Do I need to add the TPMS as well? What do you think? The snow doesn't too get bad in this part of Germany but I may take the car when skiing so I might encounter some deep snow. By the way does everybody list their previous BMWs? I'm on my third with a soon to be fourth.
4 Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 245/45-18
4 Moda eb1 (with anthracite accent) Figure it would look best since the car is Space Grey
Do I need to add the TPMS as well? What do you think? The snow doesn't too get bad in this part of Germany but I may take the car when skiing so I might encounter some deep snow. By the way does everybody list their previous BMWs? I'm on my third with a soon to be fourth.
11-19-2010, 04:54 AM
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Okay folks, I think the Tire Rack's wheel selection is starting to thin (I told myself I would take care of this early to avoid this but I didn't follow through...)
The wheels Pete got are already sold out for the season (I like them Pete!) so I think my options (right now) are the following (in no particular order.) Anyone have any opinions as to which ones look best?
Moda MD11:
ASA GT1:
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Breyton GTS-R:
Enkei PF01:
Moda EB1:
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Okay folks, I think the Tire Rack's wheel selection is starting to thin (I told myself I would take care of this early to avoid this but I didn't follow through...)
The wheels Pete got are already sold out for the season (I like them Pete!) so I think my options (right now) are the following (in no particular order.) Anyone have any opinions as to which ones look best?
Moda MD11:
ASA GT1:
]Breyton GTS-R:
Enkei PF01:
Moda EB1:
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11-19-2010, 05:09 AM
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My Ride: 2011 BMW 550i; Dark Graphite Metalliic/Oyster, 4.4 TT V8, 8-sp AT, Sports Package, Dynamic Handling, Premium Package 2, Cold Weather Package, HUD
The first 4 are similar in style. I think the Enkei PF01 (the only one made in Japan in that group) would look good on your white F10 but at $306 each, I don't know if you want to spend that much for winter rims. The Moda EB1 would also look good in my opinion and it's also economical ($135 each). Good luck on your search Rudy.
11-19-2010, 05:16 AM
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The first 4 are similar in style. I think the Enkei PF01 (the only one made in Japan in that group) would look good on your white F10 but at $306 each, I don't know if you want to spend that much for winter rims. The Moda EB1 would also look good in my opinion and it's also economical ($135 each). Good luck on your search Rudy.
11-19-2010, 05:24 AM
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2011 535xi Tasmin Green, Venetian Beige
I used 18" Dunlop Winter M3 on BMW Style 135 rims and the car performed flawlessly in snow. Just ordered 19" Dunlop Winter 3D for my M3 and am sure they will be equally impressive.
11-20-2010, 07:50 PM
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