Thinking of this winter tire+rim combination

timmerweb · 09-23-2005, 02:49 PM

I think I'm in the same boat as a few people, I'm a little in the dark about what tires + rims I'm gonna put on my car for the winter. I've got a 325i with sport package so 17" rims, but I believe 16"s will still fit, is this correct?

I'm thinking of going with 16"s for price and also because a taller sidewall is supposed to be better for winter driving. So I came across these replica 7-series wheels which I think would look decent enough:

http://www.tiretrends.com/wheel_cata...p3?wheelID=597

And then I could put on the Dunlop M3 DSST (runflat) tires:

http://www.tiretrends.com/catalog2.php3?tireID=531

And that comes out to a pretty respectible $1700 Canadian, taxes and shipping included. However, I'd like to know for sure that those 7-series replicas will fit.

I'd like to hear from other people as to what their winter tire+rim intentions are. Getting a bit of a list of working combinations together will be helpful for several people I'm sure. My parents just bought a new 325 as well and I get a call about every week from my father asking if I figured out what I'm gonna do for the winter yet.

-Tim

longtran · 09-23-2005, 03:51 PM

hey, dont buy those replica. ebay have those all over for 500 with tires. no one wants them....ahahah. wow 2 e90 in the house?? that means when you buy something you have to buy it 2 times.

Nikki · 09-23-2005, 03:53 PM

nice wheels though

09-23-2005, 02:49 PM	#1
timmerweb Private 4 Rep 74 Posts Drives: Red 325i prem/sport/nav/leathr Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Thinking of this winter tire+rim combination I think I'm in the same boat as a few people, I'm a little in the dark about what tires + rims I'm gonna put on my car for the winter. I've got a 325i with sport package so 17" rims, but I believe 16"s will still fit, is this correct? I'm thinking of going with 16"s for price and also because a taller sidewall is supposed to be better for winter driving. So I came across these replica 7-series wheels which I think would look decent enough: http://www.tiretrends.com/wheel_cata...p3?wheelID=597 And then I could put on the Dunlop M3 DSST (runflat) tires: http://www.tiretrends.com/catalog2.php3?tireID=531 And that comes out to a pretty respectible $1700 Canadian, taxes and shipping included. However, I'd like to know for sure that those 7-series replicas will fit. I'd like to hear from other people as to what their winter tire+rim intentions are. Getting a bit of a list of working combinations together will be helpful for several people I'm sure. My parents just bought a new 325 as well and I get a call about every week from my father asking if I figured out what I'm gonna do for the winter yet. -Tim
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longtran Lieutenant General 1497 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	hey, dont buy those replica. ebay have those all over for 500 with tires. no one wants them....ahahah. wow 2 e90 in the house?? that means when you buy something you have to buy it 2 times.
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Nikki Major General 1092 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	nice wheels though __________________ Nikki
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