Winter is coming

Stevie Wallis · 12-03-2022, 03:45 AM

What do you think?

front 8.5x20 5x112 et30 with Michelin Alpin PA4 95W TL 245 35R20
back 9.5x20 5x112 et42 with Michelin Alpin PA4 97W TL 275 30R20

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remmib · 12-03-2022, 10:01 AM

Very nice winter set up.

SonD · 12-03-2022, 10:52 AM

I have dropped from 20 to 19's, gone square @ 245 x 40, conti winter contact, standard, not R/F.
Only fitted a day or so ago, so cannot speak as to performance as yet.
Yours look good.

Stevie Wallis · 12-03-2022, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Very nice winter set up.

why did you go back to 19"?

remmib · 12-03-2022, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Very nice winter set up.

why did you go back to 19"?

I've always run 19" in the winter and 20" in the summer.

TEF · 12-04-2022, 02:31 PM

Winter tires on 19 and 20 inch wheels! European road must be smoother than those in the US. Where I live, we have snow, salt and giant potholes that appear as winter drags on. The low profile tires on those beautiful 20" rims and tires would probably be damaged beyond repair within a week. Nevertheless, those are very pretty winter tires and wheels.

Stevie Wallis · 12-04-2022, 04:37 PM

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Winter tires on 19 and 20 inch wheels! European road must be smoother than those in the US. Where I live, we have snow, salt and giant potholes that appear as winter drags on. The low profile tires on those beautiful 20" rims and tires would probably be damaged beyond repair within a week. Nevertheless, those are very pretty winter tires and wheels.

never had a problem with our roads, just avoid Belgium like the plague

Joe-BMW33 · 12-09-2022, 01:04 PM

It looks like you invested in doing some custom work on those 668M's. Personally, I would not expose them (or any 20" wheel) to winter. Those 668M's are going to bend pretty easy on even a moderate pothole. 20" wheels also are terrible for snow tires. Get yourself a winter wheel and tire setup in 18" or 19" size. I know you probably don't want to give up the look for winter, but it makes it that much better putting them back on after the winter. Winter sucks, car is dirty all the time anyway. Nice looking wheels don't matter in the winter.

BMW012 · 12-09-2022, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

It looks like you invested in doing some custom work on those 668M's. Personally, I would not expose them (or any 20" wheel) to winter. Those 668M's are going to bend pretty easy on even a moderate pothole. 20" wheels also are terrible for snow tires. Get yourself a winter wheel and tire setup in 18" or 19" size. I know you probably don't want to give up the look for winter, but it makes it that much better putting them back on after the winter. Winter sucks, car is dirty all the time anyway. Nice looking wheels don't matter in the winter.

holy smokes, not for a second did i think those were 668ms!

Joe-BMW33 · 12-09-2022, 01:11 PM

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holy smokes, not for a second did i think those were 668ms!

Yeah, they are painted gloss black on the inner drum and on the bottom and sides of the spokes. Not for everyone. I don't mess with OEM wheels, kills resale value.

Stevie Wallis · 12-12-2022, 04:36 AM

wheels are not oem, i've got these ones: https://www.gmpitalia.com/en/alloy-wheel-collection/dea

Joe-BMW33 · 12-12-2022, 05:28 AM

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wheels are not oem, i've got these ones: https://www.gmpitalia.com/en/alloy-wheel-collection/dea

They have knock offs for every wheel I guess. I’d rather see someone buy knockoffs than paint OEMs.

Stevie Wallis · 12-12-2022, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevie Wallis

wheels are not oem, i've got these ones: https://www.gmpitalia.com/en/alloy-wheel-collection/dea

they say the wheels are "dedicated" instead of knockoffs

Joe-BMW33 · 12-12-2022, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevie Wallis

they say the wheels are "dedicated" instead of knockoffs

Curious what the price is? I didn't see it listed?

2022M550i · 12-12-2022, 06:20 AM

Those 20’s would be a very risky proposition here in New England. Our roads turn into hell with potholes everywhere. I sweat it even with my 19’s.

That said, the wheels look good.

Stevie Wallis · 12-12-2022, 07:20 AM

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Curious what the price is? I didn't see it listed?

Not sure, somewhere around €300 each I believe. Just the wheels.

Mike 540 · 01-23-2023, 10:16 AM

There are pretty good roads in The Netherlands plus very mild winters. Here, in the Czech Republic we have colder winters sometimes with snow/ice covered roads and frequent potholes. My winter wheels are 19" and summer wheels are 20".

Orion12521 · 07-20-2023, 01:27 PM

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Not sure, somewhere around €300 each I believe. Just the wheels.

Based on this thread, I just bought a set of these wheels also. I stayed more true with the OEM coloring with the Matt Anthracite Polished which seems to match the 668M Cerium Matt Gray. I did go with the 19" wheel option though. I thought it might stand up to potholes a little better than 20" wheels with lower profile tires. If there is a US distributor for GMP Italia, I was unable to find them. I ended up ordering from the UK. $1097 for the wheels and $300 shipping.

Joe-BMW33 · 07-20-2023, 01:42 PM

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Based on this thread, I just bought a set of these wheels also. I stayed more true with the OEM coloring with the Matt Anthracite Polished which seems to match the 668M Cerium Matt Gray. I did go with the 19" wheel option though. I thought it might stand up to potholes a little better than 20" wheels with lower profile tires. If there is a US distributor for GMP Italia, I was unable to find them. I ended up ordering from the UK. $1097 for the wheels and $300 shipping.

Pics??

Orion12521 · 07-20-2023, 02:42 PM

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Pics??

Submitted the order this morning... They say 2 weeks on delivery, but then mention that shipping often takes less time. Hopefully I will have some pictures by the end of the month, or at least early in August. (If the shipment doesn't get delayed in customs.) I also have TPMS and center caps coming. This will become the summer set of wheels and I'm going to get some Pirelli P Zero Winters for the 664M wheels.

Joe-BMW33 · 07-20-2023, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion12521

Submitted the order this morning... They say 2 weeks on delivery, but then mention that shipping often takes less time. Hopefully I will have some pictures by the end of the month, or at least early in August. (If the shipment doesn't get delayed in customs.) I also have TPMS and center caps coming. This will become the summer set of wheels and I'm going to get some Pirelli P Zero Winters for the 664M wheels.

Ah, I thought you had them and on. Definitely follow up with a few pics.

Alscoob · 08-01-2023, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Orion12521

Submitted the order this morning... They say 2 weeks on delivery, but then mention that shipping often takes less time. Hopefully I will have some pictures by the end of the month, or at least early in August. (If the shipment doesn't get delayed in customs.) I also have TPMS and center caps coming. This will become the summer set of wheels and I'm going to get some Pirelli P Zero Winters for the 664M wheels.

Where did you order from in the UK please?

12-03-2022, 03:45 AM	#1
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SonD Lieutenant 325 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 545e (Finally :-) ) Join Date: May 2021 Location: Midlands UK iTrader: (0)	I have dropped from 20 to 19's, gone square @ 245 x 40, conti winter contact, standard, not R/F. Only fitted a day or so ago, so cannot speak as to performance as yet. Yours look good.
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