best winter setup combo ??

Corinthian · 06-12-2008, 07:22 PM

I know it might be a bit too soon but this is my new baby and wheels and tires are always mod #1. So thinking on what to get for next winter I see 2 options.

1. "used" take off set of 189's to go with snows
2. brand new set of Style 32 17" wheels with snows

I think the cost of both options is almost exactly the same. A number of other 17" wheels are floating around and might be cheaper if bought used but none is attactive IMHO

I don't plan to drive the car with snow on the ground, but I want to be able to drive it over the weekends during the winter months. Currently I have the standard 189's with the summers

TIA

noro · 06-12-2008, 07:28 PM

17's are generally better for snow because they will decrease the chances of damage. Winter is just a very popular pot-hole time so 18 will get busted much easer due to their proximity to the ground.

J BONE · 06-12-2008, 07:31 PM

Ran with 18's because I didn't like the way the stock 17's looked. I did bend a rim though. Traction wise, the 18's were amazing. Living in chicago, you know how much snow we got this last season. I couldn't wait for it to snow. So, either one would work. If you don't mind the look of 17's, I would stick with them. Like noro said, 17's would decrease the chance for damage.

Corinthian · 06-12-2008, 07:54 PM

Thanks,

I would probably go with the 17's, styles 32, 157 and 194 are good looking IMHO.

Was thinking of the 189's route because in this case I would also have 4 spare wheels tires in a sense.

Thanks again

J BONE · 06-12-2008, 08:00 PM

If you are looking for a winter set up, check out the marketplace on this forum. You can usually get better deals here than anywhere else. Also, order your tires from tire rack if you need them. Gary is great. I have ordered two sets of tires from him. Shipping is very fast also. Just my .02

Corinthian · 06-12-2008, 08:03 PM

Thanks alot, I am in my 4th bimmer now so pretty familiar with the tools of this hobby.

Looking forward to meet some of the Chicago guys, will try to come to the next meet.

Cheers

J BONE · 06-12-2008, 08:17 PM

You are a pro then!! Yeah, I have been trying to get out to a meet also. Work, always seems to get in the way!

Corinthian · 06-12-2008, 08:21 PM

Not a pro for sure, just past the newbie stage, I wish I had learn to work on these cars a bit, then I might think of myself as a pro, as you said work always on the way.

Cheers

Heat00 · 06-12-2008, 08:27 PM

what is winter? what is snow?

cheers from sunny s.florida

Deveray · 06-12-2008, 11:25 PM

I went with 17s and they were fine, appearance is not significantly different

Kev · 06-12-2008, 11:30 PM

I ran a set of 18s OZ 35th Anniversary on the E90 last winter and the rims held up fine. I busted one tire though.

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Corinthian New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2006 M5 Sepang Bronze Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mannheim iTrader: (0)	best winter setup combo ?? I know it might be a bit too soon but this is my new baby and wheels and tires are always mod #1. So thinking on what to get for next winter I see 2 options. 1. "used" take off set of 189's to go with snows 2. brand new set of Style 32 17" wheels with snows I think the cost of both options is almost exactly the same. A number of other 17" wheels are floating around and might be cheaper if bought used but none is attactive IMHO I don't plan to drive the car with snow on the ground, but I want to be able to drive it over the weekends during the winter months. Currently I have the standard 189's with the summers TIA __________________ 2006 M5 2008 LR3 HSE
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	17's are generally better for snow because they will decrease the chances of damage. Winter is just a very popular pot-hole time so 18 will get busted much easer due to their proximity to the ground. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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J BONE The Boss 110 Rep 4,948 Posts Drives: %E2%80%9816 F15 X6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [9.00]	Ran with 18's because I didn't like the way the stock 17's looked. I did bend a rim though. Traction wise, the 18's were amazing. Living in chicago, you know how much snow we got this last season. I couldn't wait for it to snow. So, either one would work. If you don't mind the look of 17's, I would stick with them. Like noro said, 17's would decrease the chance for damage. __________________ 2016 F16 X6 2015 F15 X5- Retired 2013 F10 535xi- Retired 2011 E92 M3- Retired 2011 E90 335- Retired 2008 E92 335- Retired
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Corinthian New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2006 M5 Sepang Bronze Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mannheim iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I would probably go with the 17's, styles 32, 157 and 194 are good looking IMHO. Was thinking of the 189's route because in this case I would also have 4 spare wheels tires in a sense. Thanks again __________________ 2006 M5 2008 LR3 HSE
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J BONE The Boss 110 Rep 4,948 Posts Drives: %E2%80%9816 F15 X6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [9.00]	If you are looking for a winter set up, check out the marketplace on this forum. You can usually get better deals here than anywhere else. Also, order your tires from tire rack if you need them. Gary is great. I have ordered two sets of tires from him. Shipping is very fast also. Just my .02 __________________ 2016 F16 X6 2015 F15 X5- Retired 2013 F10 535xi- Retired 2011 E92 M3- Retired 2011 E90 335- Retired 2008 E92 335- Retired
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Corinthian New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2006 M5 Sepang Bronze Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mannheim iTrader: (0)	Thanks alot, I am in my 4th bimmer now so pretty familiar with the tools of this hobby. Looking forward to meet some of the Chicago guys, will try to come to the next meet. Cheers __________________ 2006 M5 2008 LR3 HSE
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Corinthian New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2006 M5 Sepang Bronze Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mannheim iTrader: (0)	Not a pro for sure, just past the newbie stage, I wish I had learn to work on these cars a bit, then I might think of myself as a pro, as you said work always on the way. Cheers __________________ 2006 M5 2008 LR3 HSE
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Heat00 Major 51 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida iTrader: (0)	what is winter? what is snow? cheers from sunny s.florida __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav
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