Winter Wheel / Tire opinions and options?

[DIVx0]

Hey folks.

I'm on the cusp of buying a shiny new M3. It's a toss up between a M3 comp or M3CS.

Anyway, I live in Minnesota and I plan to daily drive my new car. I will need a set of winter tires and/or winter wheels.

Dealership suggests I buy the BMW 641m wheel/tire package (quote $3182).

I thought I'd ask you folks if you had any other opinions on what else might work?

I don't know much about buying wheels and it's difficult for me to search because I don't know about what is required for offsets and whatnot.

[bonsta101]

I have the 17 zcp so I also live in a cold climate (Wisconsin). I love how the wheels look so much I went with keeping them and buying Pirelli Sottozeros. Just drove through a snow storm like a champ on Monday. Very good in snow great traction.

total setup and installation was about $1,600.

[GKay]

There was a group buy at the beginning of winter.
Here is info https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1547670

I have Apex EC7 19" with Michellin Alpin PA4 tires.

[truep287]

I live in Chicago and have the 640m wheels. So far, they've been working great as my daily driver except for a few days where the snow was too deep for the front of the car.

[Jockey]

My winter setup. These are the 18" Apex with the Michelin PA4s.

[visi107]

My set up is Apex 18 EC-7 and Michelin X ice - which are rated as Studless Ice & Snow and not winter performance tires (like ex the michelin pilot alpin 4 or the ones that come with the BMW set). I picked those for a little bit more snow and ice traction. Have not had any issues. Drive my car every day even in snow storms and have done fine.

I think I paid 1950 for the above including the TPMS (mounted and balanced) but it was through a group buy. The BMW set that the dealer is selling in my opinion is way too expensive. My feeling is i don't need super expensive wheels in the winter. Also keep in mid that in general an 18s will be cheaper than a 19s set.

[jbed]

I went with VMR 710 wheels in 19x9.5 ET 22 and 19x10 ET 25. Really nice offsets chosen by @Kevin@EAS, tires are Blizzak LM32 with 265 35 19 and 275 35 19. Great Set up. Fits nice and flush, a lot of complements on the look.

Pic is at this link: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...7&postcount=24

Cost was ~2500 shipped to NY

[Pauldunlop13]

Originally Posted by DIVx0

Hey folks.

I'm on the cusp of buying a shiny new M3. It's a toss up between a M3 comp or M3CS.

Anyway, I live in Minnesota and I plan to daily drive my new car. I will need a set of winter tires and/or winter wheels.

Dealership suggests I buy the BMW 641m wheel/tire package (quote $3182).

I thought I'd ask you folks if you had any other opinions on what else might work?

I don't know much about buying wheels and it's difficult for me to search because I don't know about what is required for offsets and whatnot.

I bought this setup and it works well. I think mine was around $2500. I dropped to 18” for the winter wheels.

[DIVx0]

Thanks for the input everyone!

My timing is bad, its getting hard to source some good tires but I'm eying up a tirerack package with BBS SRs and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 run flats.

I have the options of Blizzak LM001 and Alpine B4, reviews seem to show that the Sottozero 3s are a little more versatile between wet,dry and snow. We see all of that in great amounts in Minnesota.

[Sid121]

Originally Posted by Jockey

My winter setup. These are the 18" Apex with the Michelin PA4s.

Originally Posted by Jockey

My winter setup. These are the 18" Apex with the Michelin PA4s.

Great look and set up. They are not black , rims look more dark bronze.

[Jockey]

Originally Posted by Sid121

Great look and set up. They are not black , rims look more dark bronze.

They're anthracite and after the last two days off driving in the snow over the mountain passes, I will say they are doing better than expected.

[knightarmor]

Another vote for the Pirelli Sottozero 3's, I went with non-runflats. 245/45-18 on 18X8 square. Love em so much I got the Sottozero's for the wife's X1.