405m winter wheels fitted

matx1982 · 11-09-2014, 11:25 AM

Loving these, may consider keeping on...

Fitted yesterday, 405m matt black 18inch BMW winter wheel set.

Mat

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-09-2014, 11:30 AM

Very nice look good with the red calipers and White body

DanDM · 11-09-2014, 11:37 AM

Looks ace! Love black wheels.

teaston · 11-09-2014, 12:02 PM

I thought 405m's only came in 19" & 20", are they genuine BMW wheels?

nobby810996 · 11-09-2014, 12:35 PM

Definitely genuine - got them for mine from dealer last year.

matx1982 · 11-09-2014, 03:04 PM

Thanks guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

I thought 405m's only came in 19" & 20", are they genuine BMW wheels?

Yeah they are BMW, I tried to buy them a year ago but there were only 7 at BMW worldwide, which turned out to be none (due to a worldwide allocation somewhere in before me), they were back in stock earlier this year so grabbed them... they were the cheapest 18" winter wheel set from BMW at both times. Which is great as most winter wheels I would never buy for looks. So best of both worlds.

If you look on the proper BMW parts system there are loads of different configurations of 405M's... 2 pages rings a bell.

Looks nice nobby810996, are they winters or summer tyres?

Mat

nobby810996 · 11-09-2014, 03:19 PM

Winters. Sottozero which I wasn't too keen on last year but it was a bit warm.
Can't wait to get them back on again - love how they look!

DickieGibbo · 11-09-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlepyro

Loving these, may consider keeping on...

Fitted yesterday, 405m matt black 18inch BMW winter wheel set.

Mat

Your wheel arch seems high from the tyres if yours is not xdrive? Was the picture took just after you Jacked it up?

Dickie.

matx1982 · 11-09-2014, 04:27 PM

Not too sure... may be still in air a bit (locking nut on still) or just low camera angle and flash playing with eyes. Eitherway looks fine in person (can't stand lowered / uneven gaps)

Mat

gatsojon · 11-10-2014, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DickieGibbo

Your wheel arch seems high from the tyres if yours is not xdrive? Was the picture took just after you Jacked it up?

Dickie.

still on the jack. 330d s ride lower than that.

matx1982 · 11-11-2014, 09:02 AM

Bit dirty but here is a shot of the whole car...

Mat

gr4z · 11-11-2014, 09:11 AM

Looks great!

geordiepaul · 11-11-2014, 02:12 PM

Yip, looks spot on.

Ali Shiralian · 11-11-2014, 03:34 PM

Got similar ones, don't like them as much as the summer ones, but they'll do ok for winter

matt_320d · 11-11-2014, 06:18 PM

Can someone explain the concept of winter wheels to me?

My car is being delivered on 19 inch rims.

Are smaller rims intrinsically better in winter? If so, why?

Or is it just that specialist winter tyres only come in smaller rim sizes?

Proftinkerpot · 11-11-2014, 06:41 PM

In snow and rain a narrower tyre will cut through to get grip better than a wider summer tyre. A smaller wheel is usually cheaper but also allows you to fit a higher sidewall profile which means the rims are less likely to get hit if the car slides into a kerb. I don't think a higher tyre profile offers any intrinsic benefit in winter tyres.

SkyJawa · 11-12-2014, 02:54 AM

Which ones are they Ali - and what size, look like 18s?

gatsojon · 11-12-2014, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlepyro

Bit dirty but here is a shot of the whole car...

Mat

Looks great for a winter set-up

(looks pretty good for any season to be honest)

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