Winter tire and wheel package

Grizzles · 11-01-2011, 10:36 PM

Here is my order for winter tires and wheels. let me know if this would be ok for a 550xi Msport. ive been through 14 tires and 2 wheels in a year.
With 18" do you think i need road hazard?
would dark gray wheels look better with Sophisto exterior?

rexus300 · 11-02-2011, 09:31 AM

Looks good and high quality wheel/tire set up package. Breytons are good rims. Depending on how you plan to drive (highways/city) the choice is between Bridgestones which are good in snow but dry noise and handling are a step down from Dunlops m3 or Michelin alpine pa3.

RH512 · 11-02-2011, 10:04 AM

I think the silver looks better than dark gray with Sophisto, but more usual.
Sounds like a good setup.

Haven't put mine on yet but I went with OE BMW 350M wheels @$368 and Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3's for better dry performance along with decent snow. Not RFT though.

Grizzles · 11-02-2011, 10:33 PM

im worried that it may not fit because i had to use a standard 535xi setup instead of 550 for tire rack to configure

ceb · 11-04-2011, 09:27 AM

You may want to contact Gary @ Tirerack to see if a 17" will fit. The extra half inch of sidewall will give you addition pothole protection and will actually make for a better performing winter tire setup - not to mention much cheaper.

RH512 · 11-04-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizzles

im worried that it may not fit because i had to use a standard 535xi setup instead of 550 for tire rack to configure

You should be fine, I believe 550 has larger rear brakes than 535 but front are the same.

remmib · 11-04-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ceb

You may want to contact Gary @ Tirerack to see if a 17" will fit. The extra half inch of sidewall will give you addition pothole protection and will actually make for a better performing winter tire setup - not to mention much cheaper.

17" won't fit the 550i

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Originally Posted by RH512

You should be fine, I believe 550 has larger rear brakes than 535 but front are the same.

I'm pretty sure it's the other way around, that the front brakes on the 550 is bigger and the rear is the same as the 535.

Grizzles · 11-05-2011, 06:18 AM

Has anyone had bubbles or damage with 18" wheels?

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rexus300 Lieutenant 154 Rep 440 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan iTrader: (1)	Looks good and high quality wheel/tire set up package. Breytons are good rims. Depending on how you plan to drive (highways/city) the choice is between Bridgestones which are good in snow but dry noise and handling are a step down from Dunlops m3 or Michelin alpine pa3.
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RH512 Private First Class 7 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 535i xDrive, C4S cab Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hudson Valley, NY iTrader: (0)	I think the silver looks better than dark gray with Sophisto, but more usual. Sounds like a good setup. Haven't put mine on yet but I went with OE BMW 350M wheels @$368 and Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3's for better dry performance along with decent snow. Not RFT though.
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ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	You may want to contact Gary @ Tirerack to see if a 17" will fit. The extra half inch of sidewall will give you addition pothole protection and will actually make for a better performing winter tire setup - not to mention much cheaper.
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