winter rims and tires on my car

llaroo · 10-30-2005, 03:34 PM

I went with the Dunlop M3 17" RFT and m3 replica rims. The tires are amazing, I think they run a little smoother than the regular tires. Not as good around corners but still excellent. It's 16 degrees C and I've got snows on already - go figure! 0h well at least I'm ready. Total package cost including tax and installation was $2100.00CDN

DesiInCT · 10-31-2005, 02:39 PM

Looks great! Where did you get the wheels?

llaroo · 10-31-2005, 09:27 PM

I got them from a place called Wheel and Tire Zone here in Toronto, not sure where they order them from.

Black325i · 11-01-2005, 08:30 AM

Is that the location on Mid-way. Close to 407/410 ?

prolix21 · 11-01-2005, 10:11 AM

will those fit on a 330i sport package?

Robbie! · 11-01-2005, 03:34 PM

Check our TIREMAG on Keele at hwy #7, they have a really nice wheel that looks like it came off the last version of the 330 and its cheaper.

Black325i · 11-01-2005, 05:59 PM

How much cheaper. Right now, options are Tiretrends in BC M5 Replicas w/ rft snows for $2000 Cdn, the above M3 w/rft snows for $2100 and the unknown tiremag kinda like the 162s.

Any idea of price ?

llaroo · 11-01-2005, 06:15 PM

I here the M5 replica's will chip a lot in the winter. These rims have a better finish.

Robbie! · 11-01-2005, 10:06 PM

I am considering these replicas .. I understand that the e46 wheels will work on the e90 .. these are replicas for the older bmw, offset is only 4mm apart which I am told is nothing.

Black325i · 11-04-2005, 12:54 PM

Pulled the trigger on the M3s. Looking to put them on early to mid December. Lets hope there is no snow until then !

Thanks for all the help on the board.

Bimmerista · 11-04-2005, 01:30 PM

Very nice indeed.

I got the m5 replicas with the same sized Dunlops. I love the look of mine as well, but yours look like they are better integrated at the rear (mine have a slight indentation - I don't mind it but yours look better).

I also read mine have a greater likelyhood of chipping - Oh well, with the $100 I saved I am going to buy aluminium touch up like they have at the dealer for when one scrapes mags on curbs (not that THAT ever happend to me.....oh no

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Black325i · 11-04-2005, 03:30 PM

I bought the M3s because the shop was local to Toronto. I do like the M5s, but because they would come from BC, it just made sense (at least to me) to get something local.

As far as propensity to ship...I'm not sure I buy that. Bottom line, both options look good !

alex_alex · 11-04-2005, 03:41 PM

I have seen both (side by side). I felt the M3 replica's looked better than the M5 replica's on the 330. However, to be honest (as I said in another post), I haven't seen anything that looks "just right" as the 158 OEM's new for '06. If I don't bite for them I will go for these M3's.

Alex.

10-30-2005, 03:34 PM	#1
llaroo Private First Class 15 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 06 325i MonacoBlue Join Date: May 2005 Location: toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	winter rims and tires on my car - check it out I went with the Dunlop M3 17" RFT and m3 replica rims. The tires are amazing, I think they run a little smoother than the regular tires. Not as good around corners but still excellent. It's 16 degrees C and I've got snows on already - go figure! 0h well at least I'm ready. Total package cost including tax and installation was $2100.00CDN Attached Images
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DesiInCT Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus RX 400h [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00] 2005 Kettcar - SALZ ... [7.00]	Looks great! Where did you get the wheels?
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llaroo Private First Class 15 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 06 325i MonacoBlue Join Date: May 2005 Location: toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I got them from a place called Wheel and Tire Zone here in Toronto, not sure where they order them from.
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Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Is that the location on Mid-way. Close to 407/410 ?
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prolix21 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Collins iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i zsp (sold) [0.00] 2020 X3 xDrive30i [0.00]	will those fit on a 330i sport package?
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Robbie! Private First Class 18 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Check our TIREMAG on Keele at hwy #7, they have a really nice wheel that looks like it came off the last version of the 330 and its cheaper. __________________ E90 Titanium Silver/Black/6spd man/Sport/Premium/
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Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	How much cheaper. Right now, options are Tiretrends in BC M5 Replicas w/ rft snows for $2000 Cdn, the above M3 w/rft snows for $2100 and the unknown tiremag kinda like the 162s. Any idea of price ?
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11-01-2005, 06:15 PM	#8
llaroo Private First Class 15 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 06 325i MonacoBlue Join Date: May 2005 Location: toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I here the M5 replica's will chip a lot in the winter. These rims have a better finish.
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Robbie! Private First Class 18 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I am considering these replicas .. I understand that the e46 wheels will work on the e90 .. these are replicas for the older bmw, offset is only 4mm apart which I am told is nothing. Attached Images __________________ E90 Titanium Silver/Black/6spd man/Sport/Premium/
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Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Pulled the trigger on the M3s. Looking to put them on early to mid December. Lets hope there is no snow until then ! Thanks for all the help on the board.
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11-04-2005, 01:30 PM	#11
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Very nice indeed. I got the m5 replicas with the same sized Dunlops. I love the look of mine as well, but yours look like they are better integrated at the rear (mine have a slight indentation - I don't mind it but yours look better). I also read mine have a greater likelyhood of chipping - Oh well, with the $100 I saved I am going to buy aluminium touch up like they have at the dealer for when one scrapes mags on curbs (not that THAT ever happend to me.....oh no )
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Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I bought the M3s because the shop was local to Toronto. I do like the M5s, but because they would come from BC, it just made sense (at least to me) to get something local. As far as propensity to ship...I'm not sure I buy that. Bottom line, both options look good !
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11-04-2005, 03:41 PM	#13
alex_alex New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have seen both (side by side). I felt the M3 replica's looked better than the M5 replica's on the 330. However, to be honest (as I said in another post), I haven't seen anything that looks "just right" as the 158 OEM's new for '06. If I don't bite for them I will go for these M3's. Alex.
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