will winter tyres fit?

[raisemyrent]

Hi,

will ANY winter tyres fit the 261M wheels?
with this car, they will be a must... the ditch is not a good place for a 135i... only big trucks.

The bottom line is: I don't want to buy another set of nice looking BMW wheels (got to have the logo) and steelies... well, let's not go there.

[koala]

I can't find any 245/35/18 winter tires.

225/40/18 will be within 1.4%
215/40/18 will be within 0.1%

[eagletree]

Does anyone know if 17 inch wheels will fit the 135 Coupe with the big brakes or do we need 18 inch?

Whatever, go with the narrowest winters possible on the smallest wheels. Avoid low profile, wide winters as much as possible.

[raisemyrent]

Originally Posted by eagletree

Does anyone know if 17 inch wheels will fit the 135 Coupe with the big brakes or do we need 18 inch?

Whatever, go with the narrowest winters possible on the smallest wheels. Avoid low profile, wide winters as much as possible.

Thanks.

Regarding your signature, I thought you could definitely order without sunroof here in the true north.

[Bye Bye GTI]

check out www.tirerack.com

they have tested the car to see what sizes fit and ship to canada.

Their tire prices are half of what they are in canada.

[vanbmw]

in the commercial section of this forum gill@tirerack posts lots and he seems to be the guy to talk to. Maybe post in that seciton?

[eagletree]

Originally Posted by raisemyrent

Thanks.

Regarding your signature, I thought you could definitely order without sunroof here in the true north.

In theory, the car is available without the sunroof, but in fact the dealer (super sales manager at my dealer) did refuse to order a 135 without the sunroof.

Since my order can be cancelled at anytime before delivery, he said "I will not order and then be stuck with that car without the roof". Seems that any other option is negociable, but the roof is not. Maybe something to do with the market in Québec, but this BMW dealer will not accept an order for the car without the sunroof.

Anyone find a 135 without the sunroof in Canada?

Maybe it's just another way to soak the customer, like they charge us for a $2,000 wash and remove the seat covers...aka delivery and dealer prep.

But still, a sweet car.

[135iowner]

Maybe that is in your area only, i think??? when i ordered and built mine there was no pressure or mention of having to add sunroof. I got premium package so it comes with it. the leather and bluetooth was a must and the sunroof just happen to be part of the package. I find that kinda odd that they would force that option or any option onto a customer.Isn't that the whole idea of custom building a car, u spec the car the way U want it? Did u put a deposit down?

[Moto1]

I just placed and order for a 128 with sport/leather and no sunroof - depends on the dealer I guess. If shouldn't be any different for the 135.

[Joey_T]

Originally Posted by eagletree

Does anyone know if 17 inch wheels will fit the 135 Coupe with the big brakes or do we need 18 inch?

Whatever, go with the narrowest winters possible on the smallest wheels. Avoid low profile, wide winters as much as possible.

Yes, the 17 inch wheels fit the 135i. Best winter setup would be 205/50/17 all around. Remember that narrower tyre will work better in snow conditions.

[mtla4]

Originally Posted by eagletree

In theory, the car is available without the sunroof, but in fact the dealer (super sales manager at my dealer) did refuse to order a 135 without the sunroof.

Since my order can be cancelled at anytime before delivery, he said "I will not order and then be stuck with that car without the roof". Seems that any other option is negociable, but the roof is not. Maybe something to do with the market in Québec, but this BMW dealer will not accept an order for the car without the sunroof.

Anyone find a 135 without the sunroof in Canada?

Maybe it's just another way to soak the customer, like they charge us for a $2,000 wash and remove the seat covers...aka delivery and dealer prep.

But still, a sweet car.

Im from Montreal also. I wasnt forced but they did push me to get the roof. I didnt wanted it but anyhow I took it. Ill cut the weight somewhere else(i.e run flats,battery) I guess and easier to resell the car after. As for tires I had 235/45 and 225/45 on previous rides no problem at all. I hate bicycle tires even in winter.

[warmtoes]

I was checking with a friend who owns a Goodyear dealership and he can't find anything that fits the 18" wheel option. And, there are only so many winter tires that fit 205/50/17. I only saw Pirelli's that were RFT.

And, it's good to start sourcing them now since he just put his order in for the fall winter tires and there are only so many winter tires made a year.

[Dave135i]

Originally Posted by eagletree

In theory, the car is available without the sunroof, but in fact the dealer (super sales manager at my dealer) did refuse to order a 135 without the sunroof.

Since my order can be cancelled at anytime before delivery, he said "I will not order and then be stuck with that car without the roof". Seems that any other option is negociable, but the roof is not. Maybe something to do with the market in Québec, but this BMW dealer will not accept an order for the car without the sunroof.

Anyone find a 135 without the sunroof in Canada?

Maybe it's just another way to soak the customer, like they charge us for a $2,000 wash and remove the seat covers...aka delivery and dealer prep.

But still, a sweet car.

I ordered my 135i without a sunroof. No problem, no questions. I'm 6'2" so I was concerned about headroom with the sunroof. Also, I got the M Sport package with the anthracite headliner...so the more anthracite the better. Of course, less weight too :headbang:

[Klinn]

Originally Posted by raisemyrent

The bottom line is: I don't want to buy another set of nice looking BMW wheels (got to have the logo) and steelies... well, let's not go there.

You can get aftermarket reproduction wheels that come with BMW logo. Heh, the ones I got for my E46 winter tires even came with little "///M" badges. :smile:

The repro's were only slightly more expensive than the BMW steelies, not nearly what they charge for alloy wheels. But of course, they *are* a cheaper wheel -- I would never trust them on a track, for example, and the fronts have yellowed somewhat due to brake dust, but hey, good enough for winter time use!

[raisemyrent]

mmmm, thanks for the info...

I want those wheels in winter and summer though... I'll find out a way... I don't care if the winters have a higher profile

[BMW Dreamer]

I went to Tirerack and configured 5-17"x8" wheels, 5- Dunlop M3 snow tires 205/50/17" with TPMS sensors, mounting/balancing, shipping for about $1550. Here is a pic of the wheel.

[raisemyrent]

that looks nice...

[warmtoes]

I'm looking at something similar from Tire Rack but without the TPMS since Canada seems to use the rolling speed/diameter method to determine tire pressure.

Compared to before, Tirerack has done quite a bit to make shipping to Canada easier. They have UPS do all the brokerage and collect all the taxes and duty up front so you don't get any surprise when they deliver.

[Joey_T]

Originally Posted by warmtoes

I was checking with a friend who owns a Goodyear dealership and he can't find anything that fits the 18" wheel option. And, there are only so many winter tires that fit 205/50/17. I only saw Pirelli's that were RFT.

And, it's good to start sourcing them now since he just put his order in for the fall winter tires and there are only so many winter tires made a year.

I don't know how is in US, but in Europe for 205/50/17 you can get at least next RFT tires:

- Goodyear EAGLE ULTRA GRIP GW-3 ROF 205/50 R17 89H
- Pirelli W 210 Sottozero 205/50 R17 89H runflat
- Nokian WR Run Flat 205/50 R17 89V runflat
- Kumho KW17 XRP 205/50 R17 93V RF runflat asymmetric
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT 205/50 R17 89V runflat, BZ
- Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT M3 DSST 205/50 R17 89H
- Continental WinterContact TS 810 S SSR 205/50 R17 93V XL