Anyone take off their winters yet?

Nyulak · 04-07-2008, 08:55 PM

Despite the cold coming back for one last weekend, I decided to have my wheels and tires mounted for the summer. I'll just vegetate this weekend, study for school, and play some PS3.

Complaints about car cleanliness will result with an invite for complainant to wax my car.

- Morr VS7 Wheels
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 245/35-19 and 275/30-19 Tires

Stinger · 04-08-2008, 08:04 AM

I put my summer wheels back on at lunch yesterday. Auto Europe was able to squeeze me in even though I called yesterday morning. BTW, for those in Michigan who use them or are considering them for tire storage. They upped their 6 month storage and swapping (mounting) cost from $50 to $75.

Daya · 04-08-2008, 03:45 PM

getting my 19's put on this friday

Back in a Subie · 04-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Ok, things are kind of overcast today, and my camera is a POS from like 1999... but, here is a little sneak peak at the cosmetic mods I have made. Intake goes on next weekend! Sorry for the large size, I dont have a way to resize them at home at the moment.

I left the flash on in a couple pics, so you could see how great the overlays worked. In the first pic there is no flash and you can barely see the orange, but in the next few pics the flash is on and you can really see the reflective orange through! Perfect, form and function! and oops i forgot the flash on in the last pic lol.

Stinger · 04-10-2008, 08:14 AM

Sweet ride Charlie! One question, how's the battery doing?

Back in a Subie · 04-10-2008, 08:17 AM

lol, no issues since that day! kind of weird, must have just been the bitter cold or something.

TurboFan · 04-10-2008, 10:45 AM

I would have taken mine off last weekend if I had my summers. C'mon Nick, send me the 220's!!!!

UdubBadger · 04-10-2008, 10:11 PM

Been runnin my summers on since 3/31.

Daya · 04-12-2008, 12:17 PM

put my summers on yesterday, and they say light snow is in the forecast this weekend - ha ha

original picture thread

UdubBadger · 04-12-2008, 03:28 PM

nice job advertising for A&L too

ntpcrew13 · 04-12-2008, 03:36 PM

i saw daya's car yesterday at A&L, the rims look sweet. it was good seeing you again. the car look great with the front aero lip.

Daya · 04-12-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntpcrew13

i saw daya's car yesterday at A&L, the rims look sweet. it was good seeing you again. the car look great with the front aero lip.

thanks - you too!

hopefully I can make it to D&B on the 20th

Crazy Bimmer · 04-12-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daya

thanks - you too!

hopefully I can make it to D&B on the 20th

You better!

rcw119 · 04-19-2008, 10:02 PM

I did it myself this morning. Cleaned them up nice before I put them on and cleaned the winters up before storing them. No Problems! Look great!

I realized that my winters are a little out of balance. I'm thinking that since I had the rim damage (pothole) I never got the new wheel into balance. I'm guessing sometime before Thanksgiving, I'll need to have them all balanced.

jet987 · 04-30-2008, 10:13 PM

I'm in Chicago and use just one set of tires year round, have had them for the past 2 winters, General Exclaim UHP XL tires on ASA AR1 wheels, rear 19" by 9.5" with 265/30WR-19 tires, front 19 x 8.5" with 235/35WR-19 tires, bought the entire set up from tirerack.com for $1550 shipped. At the time I bought them they were rated number 1 out of 46 tires in customer surveys on the site and the only tire in that size with an M+S (mud and snow) rating. They're passable in the winter and great in summer. With more than 4" snow on ground it's tough going though. Less than 4" I can get anywhere, still gotta be gentle on the gas, could even make it up and down my driveway, which was impossible with the stock runflats in ANY snow. Of course they're not as good as dedicated snow tires, which I had on my old Mazda RX8, but good enough that I don't have a need for a separate set and do the changeover twice a year. Thread with pics of my setup:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23392

04-07-2008, 08:55 PM	#23
Nyulak Captain 29 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SheffVill, OH iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 535xi [10.00]	Put them on today Despite the cold coming back for one last weekend, I decided to have my wheels and tires mounted for the summer. I'll just vegetate this weekend, study for school, and play some PS3. Complaints about car cleanliness will result with an invite for complainant to wax my car. - Morr VS7 Wheels - Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 245/35-19 and 275/30-19 Tires Attached Images
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Daya Lieutenant Colonel 200 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335 [9.66]	getting my 19's put on this friday __________________ GIAC S2 \| Brembo GT BBK 355/345 \| BBS CH-R \| Michelin Pilot Super Sports \| AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC \| AMS FMIC \| Bastuck Quad Exhaust \| Borla MP \| KW V1 \| Stett: CAI, CP \| Forge DV \| P3 Boost Gauge \| Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser \| Vorsteiner CSL Trunk \| LUX H8 \| ModMyNav \| MFD M3 Sideskirts \| BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
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04-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#26
Back in a Subie Captain 81 Rep 834 Posts Drives: 15 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (8) Garage List 2015 Subaru Outback ... [0.00] 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler [10.00] 2015 Subaru WRX STI ... [9.00]	Ok, things are kind of overcast today, and my camera is a POS from like 1999... but, here is a little sneak peak at the cosmetic mods I have made. Intake goes on next weekend! Sorry for the large size, I dont have a way to resize them at home at the moment. I left the flash on in a couple pics, so you could see how great the overlays worked. In the first pic there is no flash and you can barely see the orange, but in the next few pics the flash is on and you can really see the reflective orange through! Perfect, form and function! and oops i forgot the flash on in the last pic lol. Attached Images __________________ After enjoying 9 years with my BMW I am now Back in a Subie: formerly Mi330xi
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04-10-2008, 08:14 AM	#27
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04-10-2008, 08:17 AM	#28
Back in a Subie Captain 81 Rep 834 Posts Drives: 15 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (8) Garage List 2015 Subaru Outback ... [0.00] 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler [10.00] 2015 Subaru WRX STI ... [9.00]	lol, no issues since that day! kind of weird, must have just been the bitter cold or something. __________________ After enjoying 9 years with my BMW I am now Back in a Subie: formerly Mi330xi
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04-10-2008, 10:45 AM	#29
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04-12-2008, 12:17 PM	#31
Daya Lieutenant Colonel 200 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335 [9.66]	put my summers on yesterday, and they say light snow is in the forecast this weekend - ha ha original picture thread __________________ GIAC S2 \| Brembo GT BBK 355/345 \| BBS CH-R \| Michelin Pilot Super Sports \| AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC \| AMS FMIC \| Bastuck Quad Exhaust \| Borla MP \| KW V1 \| Stett: CAI, CP \| Forge DV \| P3 Boost Gauge \| Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser \| Vorsteiner CSL Trunk \| LUX H8 \| ModMyNav \| MFD M3 Sideskirts \| BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
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04-12-2008, 03:36 PM	#33
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04-19-2008, 10:02 PM	#36
rcw119 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 16 F82 Sakhir Orange Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I did it myself this morning. Cleaned them up nice before I put them on and cleaned the winters up before storing them. No Problems! Look great! I realized that my winters are a little out of balance. I'm thinking that since I had the rim damage (pothole) I never got the new wheel into balance. I'm guessing sometime before Thanksgiving, I'll need to have them all balanced. __________________ Rob - rcw119 - 2016 F82 - 6MT - Sakhir Orange - 2014 E84 xDrive28i - Valencia Orange - 2008 E92 335i - 6MT - Sparkling Graphite (Retired)
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04-30-2008, 10:13 PM	#37
jet987 First Lieutenant 40 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2019 Mazda MX5 Miata Club/BBS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW 230I [0.00]	I'm in Chicago and use just one set of tires year round, have had them for the past 2 winters, General Exclaim UHP XL tires on ASA AR1 wheels, rear 19" by 9.5" with 265/30WR-19 tires, front 19 x 8.5" with 235/35WR-19 tires, bought the entire set up from tirerack.com for $1550 shipped. At the time I bought them they were rated number 1 out of 46 tires in customer surveys on the site and the only tire in that size with an M+S (mud and snow) rating. They're passable in the winter and great in summer. With more than 4" snow on ground it's tough going though. Less than 4" I can get anywhere, still gotta be gentle on the gas, could even make it up and down my driveway, which was impossible with the stock runflats in ANY snow. Of course they're not as good as dedicated snow tires, which I had on my old Mazda RX8, but good enough that I don't have a need for a separate set and do the changeover twice a year. Thread with pics of my setup: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23392 __________________ 2017 230i with M Sport, Driver Assist, moonroof, 6sp manual
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