Winter shoes are on!

VWtoBMW · 11-26-2012, 10:08 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, 10:46 PM

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

the infamous... · 11-26-2012, 10:56 PM

nice

OzDriver · 11-27-2012, 01:56 AM

Looks good

gicamuci · 11-27-2012, 09:15 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, 09:48 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, 11:47 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, 11:53 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, 12:06 PM

I put my winter tires on Avant Guard 19s.

VWtoBMW · 11-27-2012, 02:03 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, 04:12 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, 04:33 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, 02:09 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, 02:54 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, 01:19 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, 01:30 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, 06:28 PM

Looks great for just winter wheels!

Lee · 12-01-2012, 03:05 AM

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

rsyed · 12-02-2012, 09:41 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, 11:03 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, 04:27 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, 04:54 PM

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

Best for my roads and easy to keep clean.

HighlandPete

11-26-2012, 10:08 PM	#1
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11-27-2012, 09:48 AM	#6
Alan l. Brigadier General Drives: M-Sport 535xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 3,673 iTrader: (8)	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 __________________ Current - 2013 N55 535xi Msport SAT Retired - 2009 N54 335i Msport 6MT Retired - 2000 M52TU 323i ASA Supercharged 5MT More Photos of my car here

11-27-2012, 11:47 AM	#7
remmib General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 24,690 iTrader: (0)	It's crazy how small 17" and 18" wheels look on the F10. Alan, you've got 245 or 255 winters? __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| KW V3 Coilover \| 3D Design Front Lip \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser\|

11-27-2012, 01:56 AM	#4
OzDriver Private First Class Drives: '13 535i & '08 530i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 112 iTrader: (0)	Looks good

11-27-2012, 11:53 AM	#8
Alan l. Brigadier General Drives: M-Sport 535xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 3,673 iTrader: (8)	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. __________________ Current - 2013 N55 535xi Msport SAT Retired - 2009 N54 335i Msport 6MT Retired - 2000 M52TU 323i ASA Supercharged 5MT More Photos of my car here

11-27-2012, 12:06 PM	#9
Lee Second Lieutenant Drives: '12 550ix m sport, '01 Z3 3.0 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 224 iTrader: (0)	I put my winter tires on Avant Guard 19s. Attached Images

11-27-2012, 04:33 PM	#12
tnikolov Enlisted Member Drives: F10 550xi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 49 iTrader: (0)	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 __________________ Current - 2011 N63 550xi 8AT Retired - 2009 N54 330xd 6AT

11-28-2012, 02:54 AM	#14
Amleto63 Commander Drives: F10 520d Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pisa Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	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). __________________ Stay Ahead! E46(00-03) - E46 Touring (03-06) - E90(06-10)

11-29-2012, 06:28 PM	#17
nyczlegacy New Member Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Looks great for just winter wheels!

12-01-2012, 03:05 AM	#18
Lee Second Lieutenant Drives: '12 550ix m sport, '01 Z3 3.0 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 224 iTrader: (0)	Any tips for washing the under carriage to get the salt off?

12-02-2012, 09:41 AM	#19
rsyed Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vienna / AUSTRIA Posts: 525 iTrader: (1)	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.. __________________ from 06/2012: alpine white BMW F11 535d M-Sport 20" 312 FG + ACS Parts 10/2010 - 12/2011: BMW F10 530d sold \|\| 09/2009 - 07/2010 BMW 530d E60 sold \|\| 08/2009 - 08/2009 BMW x6 35d stolen 01/2009 - 03/2009: BMW 330d E90 sold \|\| 05/2008 - 11/2008 BMW 520d E60 sold \|\| 09/2007 - 04/2008 BMW 535d E61 sold

12-02-2012, 04:54 PM	#22
HighlandPete Colonel Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region Posts: 2,913 iTrader: (0)	Another M-sport wagon... but with with 17" winter wheels. Best for my roads and easy to keep clean. HighlandPete

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