Need opinion on what I should do this winter on my 335i M-Sport?

NoMods · 10-22-2011, 11:39 PM

I have a 2009 M-Sport with 18" 193 M-wheels, here's my situation I'm wondering for winter time here in Ohio.

Since it's a lease and it's getting returned May of 2012, which is 7 months from now, should I:

a. get a cheap wheel and winter tire combo (225/45/17), also do I need a new set of TPMS or can I make due without it? my OEM tires and wheels are run flats obviously.

or

b. just get the 18" winter tires only and have the shop switch them out on my OEM wheels, therefore saving money on wheels and TPMS.

I'm not sure which is a better choice since I will not own the car for very much longer either.

Thanks.

Kolyan2k · 10-22-2011, 11:57 PM

get a separate set with or without tpms.... its up to u. without u only gonna get annoying warning message.

ceb · 10-23-2011, 07:14 PM

Ask your dealer if they will pricematch Tirerack on a set of winter tires. That way, they can't ding you on lease return if they nick the wheels while swapping the tires.

atc9001 · 10-23-2011, 07:44 PM

switchem out with winters....a second set of rims only makes sense over the long term.

goto a local dealer and spend 700 for winters swapped and another 75 to reswap to turn in. Unless you find a steal for a ready-set of 17's its not worth it on a lease.

Peter@VMRWheels · 10-23-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

I have a 2009 M-Sport with 18" 193 M-wheels, here's my situation I'm wondering for winter time here in Ohio.

Since it's a lease and it's getting returned May of 2012, which is 7 months from now, should I:

a. get a cheap wheel and winter tire combo (225/45/17), also do I need a new set of TPMS or can I make due without it? my OEM tires and wheels are run flats obviously.

or

b. just get the 18" winter tires only and have the shop switch them out on my OEM wheels, therefore saving money on wheels and TPMS.

I'm not sure which is a better choice since I will not own the car for very much longer either.

Thanks.

Or the alternate, there are always fellow enthusiasts who have sold their cars and therefore are getting rid of their winter setups. For sale forums, craigslist, ebay to name a few places... But you better look fast because winter is fast approaching. If you don't care to use TPMS and really want to get rid of warnings, there are vendors who sell TPMS emulators.

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NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,326 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	Need opinion on what I should do this winter on my 335i M-Sport? I have a 2009 M-Sport with 18" 193 M-wheels, here's my situation I'm wondering for winter time here in Ohio. Since it's a lease and it's getting returned May of 2012, which is 7 months from now, should I: a. get a cheap wheel and winter tire combo (225/45/17), also do I need a new set of TPMS or can I make due without it? my OEM tires and wheels are run flats obviously. or b. just get the 18" winter tires only and have the shop switch them out on my OEM wheels, therefore saving money on wheels and TPMS. I'm not sure which is a better choice since I will not own the car for very much longer either. Thanks. Last edited by NoMods; 10-22-2011 at 11:57 PM..
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Kolyan2k Major General 922 Rep 5,538 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	get a separate set with or without tpms.... its up to u. without u only gonna get annoying warning message.
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ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Ask your dealer if they will pricematch Tirerack on a set of winter tires. That way, they can't ding you on lease return if they nick the wheels while swapping the tires.
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atc9001 New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0)	switchem out with winters....a second set of rims only makes sense over the long term. goto a local dealer and spend 700 for winters swapped and another 75 to reswap to turn in. Unless you find a steal for a ready-set of 17's its not worth it on a lease.
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