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[NightHawk96]

Hey fellas,

I recently got a flat on the rear passenger side tire on my 18' Bridgestone RFTs (on a 2008 335i sedan @ ~14000 kms). I went to the local shops, but as you can expect from living in Halifax, NS, the prices aren't too consumer friendly. The lowest quote I've gotten so far is $487 taxes in to purchase one tire and have it shipped to me in a weeks time.

So, I'm thinking that it probably makes more sense for me to buy a new set altogether for cheaper, since according to the local BMW dealership, my tire set as a whole looks like it needs replacing.

I've taken a look at some of the ads on kijiji, and this seems doable:

M3 Replica 18" Inch $650
18 x 8
5 x 120
35 Offset
HUB 72.56

Rims & Tires -----> $1100 (225 40 R18 ) Delinte
Rims & Tires -----> $1250 (225 40 R18 ) Kumho Ku25

M3 Replica 19" Inch $750
19 x 8.5 (FRONT)
19 X 9.5(REAR)
5 x 120
35 Offset
HUB 72.56

235 35 R19 FRONT
265 30 R19 REAR
Rims & Tires -----> $1499 Nankang NS2
Rims & Tires -----> $1750 Hankook or General

Doesn't really matter to me if I get a 18' or 19' set since I'll probably only use them to drive during the summer and fall. Do those prices seem fair? What about the tire makes, reliable?

If you know of any other sites/dealers that I could talk to that would be a better option, pls. let me know. Thanks in advance for any help you can toss my way guys.

[02themax]

Go 19's with the Hankooks. I had Generals and theyre ok at best.

[chromisdesigns]

Why are you looking at both wheels and tires, just because you got a flat? If you don't like your current wheels, that's one thing. But don't let anyone lie to you that if you go to non-runflat (conventional) tires that you need new rims to go along with them -- nothing could be further than the truth! Conventional tires will work just fine on your stock BMW wheels.

[NightHawk96]

Hey, what's up 02! Remember you from the last time I posted, which was a while back. Shame that dealer you recommended me back then wasn't still stocking those M3 reps eh, otherwise I might not even be talking about this :P. You had any experience with Falken's? I was talking to a couple tire retailers around GTA and they were quoting me a price of

$1450 with 18' M3 reps, staggered w/Triangle
$1650 with 18' M3 reps, staggered w/Falkens
$1700 with 19' M3 reps, staggered w/Triangle

Thoughts?

Originally Posted by chromisdesigns

Why are you looking at both wheels and tires, just because you got a flat? If you don't like your current wheels, that's one thing. But don't let anyone lie to you that if you go to non-runflat (conventional) tires that you need new rims to go along with them -- nothing could be further than the truth! Conventional tires will work just fine on your stock BMW wheels.

Hah, nah it's nothing like that bud. I'm been looking to change up my rims for a while now and now seems like a good time to kill two birds with one stone.