Winter Tire Picture Thread

HeadlessChicken · 11-22-2006, 04:15 PM

With winter soon to be here for some and in full effect for others, many people have already switched over to the winter tire/wheel setup and others are close behind. There has been a great deal of discussion on the various wheel setups. Most people have opted for 17" though some went with 18s. Given the difficulty with finding 17s that fit the 330/335 the selection is rather limited. I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread of all the different winter setups. This is something many of us have to do and unfortunately, the looks tend to suffer. I would like to create one thread to compare the looks of the different setups. I will try to post pictures of what I can find but please post pictures of your winter setup.

HeadlessChicken · 11-22-2006, 04:18 PM

Another setup using 17" M5 replicas and 17" Rial Comos

oneshare325 · 11-22-2006, 05:28 PM

What wheel is that last one? It looks like a 156 and a 161 put together!

Edit: Read your post instead of just looking at the pics! Got it!

HeadlessChicken · 11-22-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by oneshare325

What wheel is that last one? It looks like a 156 and a 161 put together!

Edit: Read your post instead of just looking at the pics! Got it!

I kinda like that one. I strikes a nice combination of space vs. spoke.

arbitrage · 11-23-2006, 04:45 PM

Here are my 225/45/17 ASA JH3s wearing Dunlop M3 DSSTs on my 335i, they have been working well, 10cm of snow today!!

Vise · 11-23-2006, 04:57 PM

When I get a chance to wash my car this weekend I'll take some pics... I have Yoko winter tires installed on my stock 161 sport package rims.

CnoteMD · 11-23-2006, 07:15 PM

Wow, the first picture in this post is mine (Silver 330i next to my wife's Volvo S60).

HeadlessChicken · 01-09-2007, 08:29 AM

I finally put my ASA JH3's on. Sorry, my cell phone takes terrible pictures. I posted these pics because these are the 20mm offsets which stick out a little more than the other pictures. The rears look great.

KL2DC · 01-09-2007, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HeadlessChicken

I finally put my ASA JH3's on. Sorry, my cell phone takes terrible pictures. I posted these pics because these are the 23mm offsets which stick out a little more than the other pictures. The rears look great.

Looking good!

Timing may be spot on, I see we're due for some sprinkling in the next few days (flurries tonight)...

Stinger · 11-06-2007, 08:24 AM

Seeing how it is fall and a lot of us not in Miami or LA are planning our winter tire purchase, I thought I'd try to resurrect this thread and start by sharing a couple pictures of the winter tire and wheel set I just had installed yesterday. I bought from Tire Rack and installed at a local shop (Auto Europe in Birmingham, MI.) I went with the following setup: 17" ASA JH3 wheels and non-runflat Dunlop Winter Sport M3 XL tires. I also picked up a BMW Mobility Kit since I'm driving sans spare.

I do plan on putting on Roundels but the one's I received from Tire Rack were too small.

Here is what it looks like on my car. And yes I already do miss my stock 18" set.

Raikkonen · 11-06-2007, 09:35 AM

Stinger, nice looking set-up. I have to admit too, that those ASA's, for as inexpensive as they are, are actually a pretty decent looking rim. I remember seeing them on another e90 last winter, and initially thinking that it was a factory rim. I think having the roundels will fool the majority of the population. It is amazing however to consider the impact a simple set of rims can have on the overall appearance of a car. My neighbor just put a winter set-up on his Volvo S60 w/ black steel wheels, and his now otherwise decent looking car has been transformed into something that looks like it drove off the set of Mad Max.

Park2670 · 11-06-2007, 11:15 AM

I have Dunlop 3Ds on my stock 162s. Will post pictures soon!

kenni243 · 11-06-2007, 11:22 AM

Nice thread! I'm gona have to have my winter on next couple weeks. What do you guys think is the best tires for 335i sedan with sportpackage? I'm staying with the stock 18' rims.

Park2670 · 11-06-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenni243

Nice thread! I'm gona have to have my winter on next couple weeks. What do you guys think is the best tires for 335i sedan with sportpackage? I'm staying with the stock 18' rims.

235/40R18 Dunlop 3Ds. I love them.

Stinger · 11-06-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

It is amazing however to consider the impact a simple set of rims can have on the overall appearance of a car. My neighbor just put a winter set-up on his Volvo S60 w/ black steel wheels, and his now otherwise decent looking car has been transformed into something that looks like it drove off the set of Mad Max.

Black steel wheels...classy. I'm sure they look great on a 1973 Chevy Vega but a $40k+ semi-luxury car..?

bora · 11-06-2007, 02:24 PM

For me it's M6 replica gun metal finish 8X18 offset front 34 and rear 15
tires : Dunlop winter sport 3D 225/40/18

kenni243 · 11-06-2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Park2670

235/40R18 Dunlop 3Ds. I love them.

Dunlop 3D seem to be very popular here. Question, what the pos and con for 225/40/18 and 235/40/18 on this car?

Park2670 · 11-06-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenni243

Dunlop 3D seem to be very popular here. Question, what the pos and con for 225/40/18 and 235/40/18 on this car?

I couldnt get 225s from tirerack. Ordered 235s, almost no difference at all. A tiny bit bigger overall diameter, but nothing to worry about.

drbimmer97 · 11-06-2007, 09:44 PM

i'm going back to my stock wheels and tires (17x8 style 159 with 25/45/R17) for winter....unfortunately, they are RFT's...

11-22-2006, 04:15 PM	#1
HeadlessChicken Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 335i e90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	Winter Tire Picture Thread With winter soon to be here for some and in full effect for others, many people have already switched over to the winter tire/wheel setup and others are close behind. There has been a great deal of discussion on the various wheel setups. Most people have opted for 17" though some went with 18s. Given the difficulty with finding 17s that fit the 330/335 the selection is rather limited. I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread of all the different winter setups. This is something many of us have to do and unfortunately, the looks tend to suffer. I would like to create one thread to compare the looks of the different setups. I will try to post pictures of what I can find but please post pictures of your winter setup. Attached Images
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HeadlessChicken Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 335i e90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	Another setup using 17" M5 replicas and 17" Rial Comos Attached Images Last edited by HeadlessChicken; 11-22-2006 at 04:45 PM..
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11-23-2006, 04:45 PM	#5
arbitrage First Lieutenant 14 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Whitehorse Yukon Territory Canada iTrader: (0)	Here are my 225/45/17 ASA JH3s wearing Dunlop M3 DSSTs on my 335i, they have been working well, 10cm of snow today!! Attached Images __________________ Ordered June 3 '06: E92 335i Saph Blk, Jade Grey lthr, poplar grey trim, 6spd, Sports Pkg, CA. Update Sept 29 '06: Got the car...It rocks!! Update Sept 08: Moved to Whitehorse and had to buy out of my lease. Miss the car a lot. Will return to BMW family in a couple of years.
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01-09-2007, 08:29 AM	#8
HeadlessChicken Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 335i e90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	I finally put my ASA JH3's on. Sorry, my cell phone takes terrible pictures. I posted these pics because these are the 20mm offsets which stick out a little more than the other pictures. The rears look great. Attached Images
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11-06-2007, 09:35 AM	#11
Raikkonen Captain 339 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grosse Pointe Park, MI iTrader: (2)	Stinger, nice looking set-up. I have to admit too, that those ASA's, for as inexpensive as they are, are actually a pretty decent looking rim. I remember seeing them on another e90 last winter, and initially thinking that it was a factory rim. I think having the roundels will fool the majority of the population. It is amazing however to consider the impact a simple set of rims can have on the overall appearance of a car. My neighbor just put a winter set-up on his Volvo S60 w/ black steel wheels, and his now otherwise decent looking car has been transformed into something that looks like it drove off the set of Mad Max.
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Park2670 General 355 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	I have Dunlop 3Ds on my stock 162s. Will post pictures soon! __________________
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11-06-2007, 11:22 AM	#13
kenni243 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 286 Posts Drives: 335I Sedan - Black/Black Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worcester iTrader: (0)	Nice thread! I'm gona have to have my winter on next couple weeks. What do you guys think is the best tires for 335i sedan with sportpackage? I'm staying with the stock 18' rims.
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