02-02-2019, 03:49 PM | #1 |
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Winter Wheel / Tire opinions and options?
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I'm on the cusp of buying a shiny new M3. It's a toss up between a M3 comp or M3CS. Anyway, I live in Minnesota and I plan to daily drive my new car. I will need a set of winter tires and/or winter wheels. Dealership suggests I buy the BMW 641m wheel/tire package (quote $3182). I thought I'd ask you folks if you had any other opinions on what else might work? I don't know much about buying wheels and it's difficult for me to search because I don't know about what is required for offsets and whatnot. |
02-02-2019, 03:53 PM | #2 |
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I have the 17 zcp so I also live in a cold climate (Wisconsin). I love how the wheels look so much I went with keeping them and buying Pirelli Sottozeros. Just drove through a snow storm like a champ on Monday. Very good in snow great traction.
total setup and installation was about $1,600. |
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02-02-2019, 07:26 PM | #3 |
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There was a group buy at the beginning of winter.
Here is info https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1547670 I have Apex EC7 19" with Michellin Alpin PA4 tires. |
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02-02-2019, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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I live in Chicago and have the 640m wheels. So far, they've been working great as my daily driver except for a few days where the snow was too deep for the front of the car.
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02-03-2019, 07:06 PM | #6 |
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My set up is Apex 18 EC-7 and Michelin X ice - which are rated as Studless Ice & Snow and not winter performance tires (like ex the michelin pilot alpin 4 or the ones that come with the BMW set). I picked those for a little bit more snow and ice traction. Have not had any issues. Drive my car every day even in snow storms and have done fine.
I think I paid 1950 for the above including the TPMS (mounted and balanced) but it was through a group buy. The BMW set that the dealer is selling in my opinion is way too expensive. My feeling is i don't need super expensive wheels in the winter. Also keep in mid that in general an 18s will be cheaper than a 19s set.
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02-04-2019, 10:11 AM | #7 |
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I went with VMR 710 wheels in 19x9.5 ET 22 and 19x10 ET 25. Really nice offsets chosen by @Kevin@EAS, tires are Blizzak LM32 with 265 35 19 and 275 35 19. Great Set up. Fits nice and flush, a lot of complements on the look.
Pic is at this link: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...7&postcount=24 Cost was ~2500 shipped to NY |
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02-07-2019, 04:09 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for the input everyone!
My timing is bad, its getting hard to source some good tires but I'm eying up a tirerack package with BBS SRs and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 run flats. I have the options of Blizzak LM001 and Alpine B4, reviews seem to show that the Sottozero 3s are a little more versatile between wet,dry and snow. We see all of that in great amounts in Minnesota. |
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02-10-2019, 09:02 PM | #12 |
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Another vote for the Pirelli Sottozero 3's, I went with non-runflats. 245/45-18 on 18X8 square. Love em so much I got the Sottozero's for the wife's X1.
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