Winter Wheel Setup?

D's Bimmer · 12-29-2014, 11:26 PM

I am looking for input as I need to replace my current winter tires. It seems that the inside edge of each tire is "feathered" casing wheel shake, rough, loud ride. I had an alignment done this summer. I am booked again for this week to make sure that my alignment isn't casing this kind of odd tire wear.

So, I am looking at changing my winter rims as well so that I do not need to run spacers. What I am looking for are recommendations on high quality "winter" rims that have the correct offset to give me a semi flush look.

Assuming I want a wheel with a 20 or 25mm offset running 225/45/17's on an 8" rim. Does this sound about right?

Which rim companies should I be looking at?

Thanks,

ashmostro · 12-29-2014, 11:52 PM

I went a slightly different route to kill two birds with one stone... Apex ARC-8's in 17x9 et30 with 235/45-17 in winter and 255/40-17 trackday tires during the dry season.

No spacers needed and amazingly light. Pic of winter setup below

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D's Bimmer Major 255 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: 2016 340 Xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Winter Wheel Setup? I am looking for input as I need to replace my current winter tires. It seems that the inside edge of each tire is "feathered" casing wheel shake, rough, loud ride. I had an alignment done this summer. I am booked again for this week to make sure that my alignment isn't casing this kind of odd tire wear. So, I am looking at changing my winter rims as well so that I do not need to run spacers. What I am looking for are recommendations on high quality "winter" rims that have the correct offset to give me a semi flush look. Assuming I want a wheel with a 20 or 25mm offset running 225/45/17's on an 8" rim. Does this sound about right? Which rim companies should I be looking at? Thanks, __________________ 2016 340Xi M-Sport Sedan \| BMW M Performance Exhaust l APEX SM-10 Wheels
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ashmostro Brigadier General 1317 Rep 4,177 Posts Drives: 2020 M4cs \| 2022 M550i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (28)	I went a slightly different route to kill two birds with one stone... Apex ARC-8's in 17x9 et30 with 235/45-17 in winter and 255/40-17 trackday tires during the dry season. No spacers needed and amazingly light. Pic of winter setup below
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