Winter Tires are in!!!

Lucid4000 · 11-11-2006, 07:51 AM

Yesterday I just got my new winter tires for my stock wheels. I got the Bridgestone Blizzak's. I got them in 225/40-18 for front and 255/35-18 for rear. From my research these are one of the best snow tires around.

I can't wait to try them now. I hate snow but with these I am really looking forward to blowing by those SUV's.

mds82 · 11-11-2006, 11:56 AM

I dont want tot get rid of my Breyton visions and switch back to the OEM wheels for the winter

Jaws · 11-11-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucid4000

I hate snow but with these I am really looking forward to blowing by those SUV's.

Not with 255s on the rear. Narrower (to a point) is usually better with winter tires on ice and snow. Why didn't you go with 225 on all four corners?

tirana · 11-12-2006, 12:37 PM

I put my winters on this weekend and went for 225's all round. Here are some comparative pics. Went from summer Bridgestone 255/35R18 tires (back - front are 225/40), style 197 alloys to Dunlop - Winter Sport M3 DSST 225/45R17 91H tires, Bayern M5 Replica 17 x 8 5x120 38mm alloys. All RFTs. Torqued at 90 ft/lb (122 N/m).

For those who like before and after pics... side by side, stacker, before (summer) and after (winter).

Two Sheds · 11-12-2006, 03:37 PM

looks good tirana. I think we are going to be seeing a lot of 3 series with those M5 replica's on this winter. I've seen a couple of other posters mentioning them and I put my own M5 replica's (with Dunlop boots as well) on yesterday

bimmer · 11-12-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Two Sheds

looks good tirana. I think we are going to be seeing a lot of 3 series with those M5 replica's on this winter. I've seen a couple of other posters mentioning them and I put my own M5 replica's (with Dunlop boots as well) on yesterday

please post some pix.

arbitrage · 11-13-2006, 10:51 AM

Cool winters. I get mine on this Thursday, tirerack shipped directly to my dealer and then I just had to wait for an appointment (we've been getting lots of snow the last 2 wks so they are swamped with tire appointments). I got the 225 17s all around Dunlop M3 DSSTs on the ASA JH3 wheel. For those canadians interested the final cost in CAD$ was $1803 including all tax, shipping, duty, and brokerage. My advice if ordering from tirerack is to go with UPS as my FEDEX special request took forever and really only saved me 20-30 bucks in brokerage. I've heard of UPS shipments entering canada in a couple days. MIne sat at the border for 2weeks just for a paperwork back log

Anyways, can't wait to plow around in my 335 come Thursday (my civic is really boring me right now, but its much safer in this snow).

Two Sheds · 11-13-2006, 02:33 PM

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please post some pix.

only got one from the underground parking at the moment.

Lucid4000 · 11-13-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by n1smo

May I ask where you got them from? And for how much?

I got them from a place in Queens. But the price was similiar to Tire Rack. These tires where very hard to get. I gave him a list of tires and he was able to get these. As they where my first choice.

JulieDriving · 01-06-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tirana

I put my winters on this weekend and went for 225's all round. Here are some comparative pics. Went from summer Bridgestone 255/35R18 tires (back - front are 225/40), style 197 alloys to Dunlop - Winter Sport M3 DSST 225/45R17 91H tires, Bayern M5 Replica 17 x 8 5x120 38mm alloys. All RFTs. Torqued at 90 ft/lb (122 N/m).

For those who like before and after pics... side by side, stacker, before (summer) and after (winter).

tirana, thanks for referring me to your pics. Your car is even the same color, in and out, as mine!

You made a great choice on the winter rims. They look great! - that style definitely doesn't look too small for the E92...

tirana · 01-06-2010, 06:43 PM

Ahhh, but that was a 328xi.... Have 18" M6 replicas on order for the new 335i. Those rims will find a new home on my spouses 335xi. Great choice with Monaco Blue and the beige interior. Needs a bit of work to keep clean but has a wow factor. New car is Sapphire Black on the outside/black leather inside - and I really like that too.....

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tirana Lieutenant 15 Rep 575 Posts Drives: M2 6MT + F25 35i AT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	I put my winters on this weekend and went for 225's all round. Here are some comparative pics. Went from summer Bridgestone 255/35R18 tires (back - front are 225/40), style 197 alloys to Dunlop - Winter Sport M3 DSST 225/45R17 91H tires, Bayern M5 Replica 17 x 8 5x120 38mm alloys. All RFTs. Torqued at 90 ft/lb (122 N/m). For those who like before and after pics... side by side, stacker, before (summer) and after (winter). Attached Images
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Two Sheds First Lieutenant 10 Rep 358 Posts Drives: Mini Cooper JCW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	looks good tirana. I think we are going to be seeing a lot of 3 series with those M5 replica's on this winter. I've seen a couple of other posters mentioning them and I put my own M5 replica's (with Dunlop boots as well) on yesterday
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arbitrage First Lieutenant 14 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Whitehorse Yukon Territory Canada iTrader: (0)	Cool winters. I get mine on this Thursday, tirerack shipped directly to my dealer and then I just had to wait for an appointment (we've been getting lots of snow the last 2 wks so they are swamped with tire appointments). I got the 225 17s all around Dunlop M3 DSSTs on the ASA JH3 wheel. For those canadians interested the final cost in CAD$ was $1803 including all tax, shipping, duty, and brokerage. My advice if ordering from tirerack is to go with UPS as my FEDEX special request took forever and really only saved me 20-30 bucks in brokerage. I've heard of UPS shipments entering canada in a couple days. MIne sat at the border for 2weeks just for a paperwork back log Anyways, can't wait to plow around in my 335 come Thursday (my civic is really boring me right now, but its much safer in this snow). __________________ Ordered June 3 '06: E92 335i Saph Blk, Jade Grey lthr, poplar grey trim, 6spd, Sports Pkg, CA. Update Sept 29 '06: Got the car...It rocks!! Update Sept 08: Moved to Whitehorse and had to buy out of my lease. Miss the car a lot. Will return to BMW family in a couple of years.
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tirana Lieutenant 15 Rep 575 Posts Drives: M2 6MT + F25 35i AT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	Ahhh, but that was a 328xi.... Have 18" M6 replicas on order for the new 335i. Those rims will find a new home on my spouses 335xi. Great choice with Monaco Blue and the beige interior. Needs a bit of work to keep clean but has a wow factor. New car is Sapphire Black on the outside/black leather inside - and I really like that too.....
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