My M5 Replicas w/ Kumho KW17s

Ponchoyu · 10-22-2005, 09:02 PM

Just put my winter tires on.....here are some pics of my snow rims and tire (front and rear wheels).

Ponchoyu · 10-22-2005, 09:07 PM

Front and rear brakes just barely cleared with less than 1 cm to spare! Size of tires is 225/45/17s. Less aggressive stance especially with the rear wheels....but I got to cut through the snow! Ok....no snow yet....but its coming soon!
Only negative comment I have about these tires is that it runs much louder than the summers. I have to turn the radio up quite a bit to drown it out!

tima · 10-23-2005, 08:34 PM

Hey - those look nice! thanks for the pics. Can you elaborate on what you mean with 'less aggessive stance'?
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JVFan · 10-23-2005, 09:01 PM

Now u gotta get the m badges for the wheels Ponch...

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Ponchoyu · 10-23-2005, 09:09 PM

Yeah, I need the badges.......Less aggressive stance meaning they don't fill out the rear wheel wells since I've gone 225's all around to cut through the potential snow.

Pretender · 10-24-2005, 04:02 AM

Dudes, what else do you want? Actually 225/45/17 is the standard size for the 330i e90. If you want a better look, go for 225/45/18 (8.5", 35-38 mm offset) all around. It has an extra 1" in wheel diameter and will look a bit better. Anyone tried those?

llaroo · 10-24-2005, 07:45 AM

I was told the finish on the M5 replicas aren't suited to cold weather conditions. The finish tends to chip off more and is more suited to summer temps. Anybody been told that about this rim?

Ponchoyu · 10-24-2005, 09:06 AM

My summers 162 came with 225/40/18s in the front and 245/35/18s in the rear.....

llaroo, yes you are correct.....I bought these M5 rims used and they were also used as winter rims. Slight chips in the rims.

10-22-2005, 09:02 PM	#1
Ponchoyu Private First Class 15 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Black Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	My M5 Replicas w/ Kumho KW17s Just put my winter tires on.....here are some pics of my snow rims and tire (front and rear wheels). Attached Images __________________ ________ 2006 330i Sapphire Black, Premium Package, Sport Package, 6 Sp, Active Steering
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10-22-2005, 09:07 PM	#2
Ponchoyu Private First Class 15 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Black Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	Front and rear brakes just barely cleared with less than 1 cm to spare! Size of tires is 225/45/17s. Less aggressive stance especially with the rear wheels....but I got to cut through the snow! Ok....no snow yet....but its coming soon! Only negative comment I have about these tires is that it runs much louder than the summers. I have to turn the radio up quite a bit to drown it out! __________________ ________ 2006 330i Sapphire Black, Premium Package, Sport Package, 6 Sp, Active Steering
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10-23-2005, 08:34 PM	#3
tima Custom User Title 17 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 330i ZSP/TiAg/Blk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Hey - those look nice! thanks for the pics. Can you elaborate on what you mean with 'less aggessive stance'? . __________________ tima get off the phone and drive
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10-23-2005, 09:01 PM	#4
JVFan Lieutenant 36 Rep 515 Posts Drives: Very Well Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lloydminster, AB CANADA iTrader: (1)	Now u gotta get the m badges for the wheels Ponch... D __________________ 2012 328i White Luxury/ Saddle Brown
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10-23-2005, 09:09 PM	#5
Ponchoyu Private First Class 15 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Black Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I need the badges.......Less aggressive stance meaning they don't fill out the rear wheel wells since I've gone 225's all around to cut through the potential snow. __________________ ________ 2006 330i Sapphire Black, Premium Package, Sport Package, 6 Sp, Active Steering
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10-24-2005, 04:02 AM	#6
Pretender Colonel 158 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 07 328i, 16 X1, >17M2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	Dudes, what else do you want? Actually 225/45/17 is the standard size for the 330i e90. If you want a better look, go for 225/45/18 (8.5", 35-38 mm offset) all around. It has an extra 1" in wheel diameter and will look a bit better. Anyone tried those?
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10-24-2005, 07:45 AM	#7
llaroo Private First Class 17 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 06 325i MonacoBlue Join Date: May 2005 Location: toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I was told the finish on the M5 replicas aren't suited to cold weather conditions. The finish tends to chip off more and is more suited to summer temps. Anybody been told that about this rim?
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10-24-2005, 09:06 AM	#8
Ponchoyu Private First Class 15 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Black Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	My summers 162 came with 225/40/18s in the front and 245/35/18s in the rear..... llaroo, yes you are correct.....I bought these M5 rims used and they were also used as winter rims. Slight chips in the rims. __________________ ________ 2006 330i Sapphire Black, Premium Package, Sport Package, 6 Sp, Active Steering
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