Winter Wheels on my 330D MS Touring - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

johnbmw6 · 11-19-2012, 06:31 AM

Hi Guys as I said yesterday, Winter Wheels going on today.

I must say the Picture does NOT do these justice.
Sizes: 18*245*45 8.5" all round
Tyres 245/45/18 Dunlop Winer sports.
Wheels: Team Dynamics 1.3 Pro-Race.
Enjoy.

zorroone · 11-19-2012, 06:39 AM

The wheels look good!!!!

Deyvy · 11-19-2012, 06:51 AM

Are those run flats?

F30FAN · 11-19-2012, 06:55 AM

Nice and Safe!

With the weather expected to be the worst in the last 100 years..you will need these!!

I on the other hand have a set of winter wheels on my run around..a manual front wheel drive Honda.

I wont be risking my new baby in the snow... rear wheel drive auto's in the snow...you might as well walk!!

Deyvy · 11-19-2012, 07:01 AM

Is that what their saying for this winter?

My eta is mid December so I was going to wait until end of the month or beginning of December before I decide to take the plunge on winter tyres.

I have no faith at all in any weather forecasts past 1 week.

johnbmw6 · 11-19-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Deyvy

Are those run flats?

YEP they are.

TMP · 11-19-2012, 07:37 AM

Nice and good to be ready

I have both sets of winters ready for our 2 cars this weekend. Just not looking forward to doing the work to swap them!

pops_f30 · 11-19-2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by johnbmw6

YEP they are.

Interesting that you have put 245's all round, I havent done it yet but I have the 225/45/18 Pirelli's with some black alloys to put on very soon, not quite cold enough yet but reckon they'll be on in the next 2 weeks - look good in black as well

Isow · 11-19-2012, 08:01 AM

Do you mind me asking, how much are a set of winter tyres 18" + wheels ?

johnbmw6 · 11-19-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pops_f30

Interesting that you have put 245's all round, I havent done it yet but I have the 225/45/18 Pirelli's with some black alloys to put on very soon, not quite cold enough yet but reckon they'll be on in the next 2 weeks - look good in black as well

These wheels / tyres came from my 550i F10 M Sport winter set-up, I chose these wheels as the hub diameter was 75.6MM, so these wheels fit X3 335 M Sport also with alloy dia reducers ( which I made ) dropping the dia too 72.5mm or what ever the current diameter is; these also go straight on any F30

. with the reducers fitted.
So I paid £2K for the lot and transferred them from car too car, they have done no more than 4K miles in three years.

MarkW83 · 11-19-2012, 09:19 AM

Looks great! It's amazing the difference the winter tyres make, dispels the myth that BMWs are rubbish in the snow - it's all about the tyres! My 135i was fine in the snow last year with winters on it. They were Bridgestone Blizzak LM25s 225/40/18 all round, and I'll also be putting the same ones on my F30 when it comes, as they'll also fit that.

Now you just how to watch out for the folks in 4x4s with all-season tyres who think they're invincible in the snow!

johnbmw6 · 11-19-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkW83

Looks great! It's amazing the difference the winter tyres make, dispels the myth that BMWs are rubbish in the snow - it's all about the tyres! My 135i was fine in the snow last year with winters on it. They were Bridgestone Blizzak LM25s 225/40/18 all round, and I'll also be putting the same ones on my F30 when it comes, as they'll also fit that.

Now you just how to watch out for the folks in 4x4s with all-season tyres who think they're invincible in the snow!

Yea your right there Mark

The car does look the "Dogs" with this set-up though. Different.

PGT · 11-19-2012, 09:37 AM

Love TDR's. I had a couple sets for my MINI in 15" and 17"

F30AM · 11-19-2012, 01:06 PM

New high heel pumps for chilly days already? My goodness, you don't lay around, dear chap! Now you can fill your enormous rear cavity with lots of shopping even when it snows! Any other winter wear for your baby?

What offset (ET) are 18" wheels for the F30, please?

johnbmw6 · 11-19-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

New high heel pumps for chilly days already? My goodness, you don't lay around, dear chap! Now you can fill your enormous rear cavity with lots of shopping even when it snows! Any other winter wear for your baby?

What offset (ET) are 18" wheels for the F30, please?

ET 35 all round Really fill the arches,as the original fronts are only 8" and these are 8.5" all round.
Filling her up tomorrow, luggage and bodies got my daughters "Graduation Do" she got a First "Bachelor of science" and just landed a job with Credit Suisse, canary wharf.

F30AM · 11-19-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbmw6

ET 35 all round Really fill the arches,as the original fronts are only 8" and these are 8.5" all round.
Filling her up tomorrow, luggage and bodies got my daughters "Graduation Do" she got a First "Bachelor of science" and just landed a job with Credit Suisse, canary wharf.

Thanks for the ET.

Hope that rear compartment remains custard cream clean. I bet you've sprayed it to death with Scotchguard spray.

Congratulatons on a B.Sc. First Class sibling. Honours too? Like father, like daughter, I presume. We need more engineers and scientists in this country. I graduated in engineering from Imperial College and got a few more degrees on the way from them. Have forgotten nearly everything in my dotage.

johnbmw6 · 11-19-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

Thanks for the ET.

Hope that rear compartment remains custard cream clean. I bet you've sprayed it to death with Scotchguard spray.

Congratulatons on a B.Sc. First Class sibling. Honours too? Like father, like daughter, I presume. We need more engineers and scientists in this country. I graduated in engineering from Imperial College and got a few more degrees on the way from them. Have forgotten nearly everything in my dotage.

Yea "Use it or Lose it" true saying that.
The wifes got the brains here now.

johnbmw6 · 12-01-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

Thanks for the ET.

Hope that rear compartment remains custard cream clean. I bet you've sprayed it to death with Scotchguard spray.

I keep all the old "Boot Liners" when I hand back my cars for PX, so the centre of the garage were the car goes gets them and they collect quit a bit of water which would otherwise fill the garage, anyway the E90 M3 one fits over the one in the F31 perfect, and it has 2.5" sides, so protects the back when carrying the golf trolly and bag

Handy that.

F30AM · 12-01-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbmw6

I keep all the old "Boot Liners" when I hand back my cars for PX, so the centre of the garage were the car goes gets them and they collect quit a bit of water which would otherwise fill the garage, anyway the E90 M3 one fits over the one in the F31 perfect, and it has 2.5" sides, so protects the back when carrying the golf trolly and bag

Handy that.

OCD or what?

ubg · 12-01-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

OCD or what?

We can't compete F30AM, John spends sooo (please don't correct my grammar) much money that he has the right to be OCD.

F30AM · 12-01-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rb79

We can't compete F30AM, John spends sooo (please don't correct my grammar) much money that he has the right to be OCD.

ETTO!

johnbmw6 · 12-02-2012, 04:01 AM

I am a tight Bar-stuward also.

Why leave removable payed for extras in the PX for them.

11-19-2012, 06:31 AM	#1
johnbmw6 Live for today tomorrow never comes Drives: 2014 LCI M5 coming October Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,104 iTrader: (0)	Winter Wheels on my 330D MS Touring Hi Guys as I said yesterday, Winter Wheels going on today. I must say the Picture does NOT do these justice. Sizes: 1824545 8.5" all round Tyres 245/45/18 Dunlop Winer sports. Wheels: Team Dynamics 1.3 Pro-Race. Enjoy. Attached Images __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2013 M5 LCI on Order for October. Last edited by johnbmw6; 11-19-2012 at 09:40 AM.
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11-19-2012, 06:51 AM	#3
Deyvy Private First Class Drives: F30 330D Finally. Love it! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 176 iTrader: (0)	Are those run flats? __________________ 330D M Sport Estoril Blue 19" + M Sport Brakes, Adaptive Suspension, HK Sound, HUD, Stop+Go, Vis Pack, New Pro Nav.

11-19-2012, 06:55 AM	#4
F30FAN Private First Class Drives: F30 330d M Sport - Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Posts: 192 iTrader: (0)	Nice and Safe! With the weather expected to be the worst in the last 100 years..you will need these!! I on the other hand have a set of winter wheels on my run around..a manual front wheel drive Honda. I wont be risking my new baby in the snow... rear wheel drive auto's in the snow...you might as well walk!! __________________ F30 330d MSport Alpine White\|19"Star Spoke Alloys\| Dakota Leather\|Advanced Parking\|Visibility\|BMW Pro Media Pkge\|MSport Braking System\|MSport\|Susp\|HUD\|S L D\|Harmon/Kardon http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781108

11-19-2012, 07:01 AM	#5
Deyvy Private First Class Drives: F30 330D Finally. Love it! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 176 iTrader: (0)	Is that what their saying for this winter? My eta is mid December so I was going to wait until end of the month or beginning of December before I decide to take the plunge on winter tyres. I have no faith at all in any weather forecasts past 1 week. __________________ 330D M Sport Estoril Blue 19" + M Sport Brakes, Adaptive Suspension, HK Sound, HUD, Stop+Go, Vis Pack, New Pro Nav.

11-19-2012, 07:37 AM	#7
TMP Colonel Drives: M135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,817 iTrader: (0)	Nice and good to be ready I have both sets of winters ready for our 2 cars this weekend. Just not looking forward to doing the work to swap them! __________________ M-Lite & Family 5er

11-19-2012, 06:39 AM	#2
zorroone Second Lieutenant Drives: F31 330dxdrive at dealer 15 Ap Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 292 iTrader: (0)	The wheels look good!!!!

11-19-2012, 08:01 AM	#9
Isow Private First Class Drives: 328 Modern Alpine White Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 101 iTrader: (0)	Do you mind me asking, how much are a set of winter tyres 18" + wheels ?

11-19-2012, 09:19 AM	#11
MarkW83 Lieutenant Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK Posts: 472 iTrader: (0)	Looks great! It's amazing the difference the winter tyres make, dispels the myth that BMWs are rubbish in the snow - it's all about the tyres! My 135i was fine in the snow last year with winters on it. They were Bridgestone Blizzak LM25s 225/40/18 all round, and I'll also be putting the same ones on my F30 when it comes, as they'll also fit that. Now you just how to watch out for the folks in 4x4s with all-season tyres who think they're invincible in the snow!

11-19-2012, 09:37 AM	#13
PGT Second Lieutenant Drives: 328i M-Sport in Estoril Blue Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 271 iTrader: (0)	Love TDR's. I had a couple sets for my MINI in 15" and 17" __________________ \| '13 328i M Sport - Estoril Blue \| '12 300C SRT8 \| '12 Wrangler Rubi Unlimited - COD MW3 Edition\|

11-19-2012, 01:06 PM	#14
F30AM Major Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,385 iTrader: (0)	New high heel pumps for chilly days already? My goodness, you don't lay around, dear chap! Now you can fill your enormous rear cavity with lots of shopping even when it snows! Any other winter wear for your baby? What offset (ET) are 18" wheels for the F30, please? __________________ F30 EBII 330d M-Sport/Red Hippo Hide Heated Chairs/18"/Aluminium Hex+Black Trim/Smart Door Mirrors/Cunning Xenons/Clever Suspenders/Electric Back Help/DAB/HK/New Pro Media/Extra Coded Immobiliser/Ciggy Pack/Booty Net/Memory Cushion for Bony Posterior!/5 Year Service Pack A TRULY WONDERFUL CAR. Had Baggy Red Hippo Hide Chairs. Fixed at my expense. Mean BMW refused to help

12-02-2012, 04:01 AM	#22
johnbmw6 Live for today tomorrow never comes Drives: 2014 LCI M5 coming October Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,104 iTrader: (0)	I am a tight Bar-stuward also. Why leave removable payed for extras in the PX for them. __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2013 M5 LCI on Order for October.

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