Winter shoes are on!

VWtoBMW · 11-26-2012, 09:08 PM

Not exciting but figured I would post it anyways.

Ordered Rial Salerno wheels for winter, 18" x 8", and installed Pirelli Sottozero 245-45-18 non run flats. Looks pretty good for a winter set up.

I was contemplating getting the graphite but glad I didn't. I saw an F10 with them today and wasn't so crazy about them.

Silververtu · 11-26-2012, 09:46 PM

Very nice! I almost got the same setup but I went with the OEM route.

datbimmerdoe · 11-26-2012, 09:56 PM

nice

OzDriver · 11-27-2012, 12:56 AM

Looks good

gicamuci · 11-27-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by VWtoBMW

I was contemplating getting the graphite but glad I didn't. I saw an F10 with them today and wasn't so crazy about them.

Here are the graphite Rial Salerno with Blizzaks on my sophisto grey. I went as low as 17" because of our "nice" roads here in Montreal.

Alan l. · 11-27-2012, 08:48 AM

Mine isn't the best option but i don't plan on driving my car in much snow this year so this should suffice. Blizzak LM60 on stock Msport (square setup) 351 wheels on my Xi

Alan

remmib · 11-27-2012, 10:47 AM

It's crazy how small 17" and 18" wheels look on the F10.

Alan, you've got 245 or 255 winters?

Alan l. · 11-27-2012, 10:53 AM

245 all around figuring the narrower the better. I was close to getting the new Michelin PA4's but reviews put the LM60's as having better snow traction

Even my 19"s look tiny on the F10.

Lee · 11-27-2012, 11:06 AM

I put my winter tires on Avant Guard 19s.

VWtoBMW · 11-27-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gicamuci

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWtoBMW

I was contemplating getting the graphite but glad I didn't. I saw an F10 with them today and wasn't so crazy about them.

Here are the graphite Rial Salerno with Blizzaks on my sophisto grey. I went as low as 17" because of our "nice" roads here in Montreal.

Looks good on your car. Not so nice in white.

I was born and raised in Montreal, good choice with 17", the roads are HORRIBLE !

73henny · 11-27-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

I put my winter tires on Avant Guard 19s.

Love those wheels. What size wheels / tyres / tyre type are they?

tnikolov · 11-27-2012, 03:33 PM

My winters are on as well now. I'm 18" OEM, got new RFT Blizzak LM-60, 245/45. Looks good for a winter tired car

Lee · 11-28-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 73henny

Love those wheels. What size wheels / tyres / tyre type are they?

The tires are Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 245/40R-19

Amleto63 · 11-28-2012, 01:54 AM

I put non RFT Nokian WR A3 on my OEM 18" 328 wheels. Best winter tires according German Auto Bild's 2012 test. And they are, indeed!
I have got a set of 19" 331 wheels waiting for new summer non RFT tires (probably Hankook S1 Evo).

remmib · 11-28-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

I put my winter tires on Avant Guard 19s.

Nice, but your pic is upside down.

Lee · 11-28-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Nice, but your pic is upside down.

Sorry. It was okay on my ipad, but clearly not on a normal computer. I'm not tech savvy at all.

With that, now, I need to figure out how to lower it.

nyczlegacy · 11-29-2012, 05:28 PM

Looks great for just winter wheels!

Lee · 12-01-2012, 02:05 AM

Any tips for washing the under carriage to get the salt off?

rsyed · 12-02-2012, 08:41 AM

and these are my winter shoes

dunlop 3d 255/35/20 all around..

dont understand people who drive in cold climates wiht summer tires in winter..

Amleto63 · 12-02-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rsyed

and these are my winter shoes

dunlop 3d 255/35/20 all around..

dont understand people who drive in cold climates wiht summer tires in winter..

Should be 245/35. Aren't they?

rsyed · 12-02-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Amleto63

Should be 245/35. Aren't they?

nope - they are 255/35/20 front and rear..

245/35 would not have worked on the rear because the 245/35 tires have a maximum load weight index of 95 - you need something like 97 for the 1410 kg you need on the rear axis..

HighlandPete · 12-02-2012, 03:54 PM

Another M-sport wagon... but with with 17" winter wheels.

Best for my roads and easy to keep clean.

HighlandPete

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