Pics of Winter Setup (18")

4nroots · 11-11-2005, 10:31 PM

just got my 18" 5 series replica wheels installed with hankook w300 ice bear winter tires (225/40/18 all the way around)...purchased from tiretrends out of vancouver. the look is pretty good, but not as nice as the stock 162's

sorry the car is dirty!!

here are some pics:

E90-4life · 11-11-2005, 10:59 PM

looks very nice indeed

shad951 · 11-12-2005, 12:00 AM

Nice pics for sure.....They resemble the 162's more then any others I have seen and thats why I just ordered those same wheels from Victoria Tire in a 17" and will be running them on Dunlop M3 DSST. Hope to get them put on late next week. Did the BMW center caps come with your wheels or did you have to get them elsewhere?

tima · 11-12-2005, 04:01 AM

very nice!! are they the 38 offset?
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4nroots · 11-12-2005, 10:02 AM

they threw in the centre caps as part of the deal (my buddy and I bought the same wheels, so they threw them in). yes, the offset is 38mm.

when i looked at the rim unmounted, i thought it was going to look like the 162, but now that they're on, they definitely look different, but not in a bad way. the 162's are dished in considerably more, and look more aggressive. these rims are 18x8, and the rear 162's are 18x8.5 i believe

flyinbrian · 11-13-2005, 12:15 AM

If you dont mind me asking how much for the setup?

tirtaps · 11-13-2005, 08:47 AM

>4nroots: In fact, I prefer 124 rims with round shapes rather the very standard 162.

4nroots · 11-13-2005, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinbrian

If you dont mind me asking how much for the setup?

including taxes and shipping (in canadian dollars) it was $1795 (about $1500 USD)

kes · 11-14-2005, 01:52 AM

How do you like your Hankook tire so far? I'm ready to order the same tire for my car.

ivanwibi · 11-14-2005, 07:20 AM

That wheels looks good, is it for a run flat tyres?, I wonder why I paid BMW so much for the 162s, they are 7 slots instead of 6 slot, but I think they look and go well with the car, congrat.

afocoryw20 · 11-14-2005, 07:28 AM

Damn....you winter set-up looks better than my 161's :mad:
Looks nice though

4nroots · 11-14-2005, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kes

How do you like your Hankook tire so far? I'm ready to order the same tire for my car.

no snow yet, but really nice tire so far, very quiet, ride feels smoother than with the run flats. it has great reviews everywhere i checked, and for the price, could not be beat. it's supposed to snow here this week, i'll let you know how they perform in the white stuff

kes · 11-14-2005, 01:37 PM

Thanks 4nroots, I'm waiting to hear from you

poldim · 11-14-2005, 02:49 PM

Nice find for those looking for a 162 knockoff

voltron1011 · 11-14-2005, 06:02 PM

I was thinking about getting those as well. I wonder if you can go with an E60 offset for the rear wheels. That would push them out a bit.

voltron1011 · 11-14-2005, 06:08 PM

Can you give us some more pics? I'd like to see how far in the rear rims sit.

Robbie! · 11-14-2005, 06:35 PM

looks good! any problems with the wheels?

4nroots · 11-14-2005, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voltron1011

Can you give us some more pics? I'd like to see how far in the rear rims sit.

i'll clean up the car and take some more pics this week

Robbie....no problems with the wheels so far, tiretrends test fitted them on an e90 330i before shipping them

Buckman · 11-14-2005, 11:05 PM

I think they look great. I got the M5 replicas in 17's. Your 18's certainly look better, IMO. These pictures reinforce how sweet the new 3 looks in 18" rims. I'm pretty happy with mine for winters, but really, you're not sacrificing in the looks department at all with these babies. Too bad the tires aren't available in run flats, then again, the ride is probalby better without the RF option.

alex_alex · 11-15-2005, 12:53 PM

That's a really nice setup. Looks as slick [if not slicker] than the 158OEM's i just put on. I had previously ordered some 17" replicas that looked awfull in person (I thought anyway). I could have saved $500 or so and gone this route!

Alex/

4nroots · 11-15-2005, 11:29 PM

still waiting for it to snow.....it's been raining pretty heavily this week, supposed to snow on thursday. sounds dumb, but i'm actually looking forward to trying them out in the snow!

icedragon · 11-16-2005, 11:29 AM

4nroots, wheels look great. Would it be difficult to drive with 18" in snow?

11-11-2005, 10:31 PM	#1
4nroots Subluxator 65 Rep 452 Posts Drives: E90 335d, E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Pics of Winter Setup (18") just got my 18" 5 series replica wheels installed with hankook w300 ice bear winter tires (225/40/18 all the way around)...purchased from tiretrends out of vancouver. the look is pretty good, but not as nice as the stock 162's sorry the car is dirty!! here are some pics: Attached Images __________________ E90 335xi Jerez Black, M-Sport, BMW power pack E63 AMG Wagon, Fully loaded If I lived in Germany, I'd be proud to drive domestic!
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11-11-2005, 10:59 PM	#2
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11-12-2005, 12:00 AM	#3
shad951 Private 20 Rep 96 Posts Drives: Garage is Empty Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MO iTrader: (0)	Nice pics for sure.....They resemble the 162's more then any others I have seen and thats why I just ordered those same wheels from Victoria Tire in a 17" and will be running them on Dunlop M3 DSST. Hope to get them put on late next week. Did the BMW center caps come with your wheels or did you have to get them elsewhere?
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11-12-2005, 04:01 AM	#4
tima Custom User Title 17 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 330i ZSP/TiAg/Blk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	very nice!! are they the 38 offset? . __________________ tima get off the phone and drive
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11-12-2005, 10:02 AM	#5
4nroots Subluxator 65 Rep 452 Posts Drives: E90 335d, E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	they threw in the centre caps as part of the deal (my buddy and I bought the same wheels, so they threw them in). yes, the offset is 38mm. when i looked at the rim unmounted, i thought it was going to look like the 162, but now that they're on, they definitely look different, but not in a bad way. the 162's are dished in considerably more, and look more aggressive. these rims are 18x8, and the rear 162's are 18x8.5 i believe __________________ E90 335xi Jerez Black, M-Sport, BMW power pack E63 AMG Wagon, Fully loaded If I lived in Germany, I'd be proud to drive domestic!
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11-13-2005, 12:15 AM	#6
flyinbrian First Lieutenant 23 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (1)	If you dont mind me asking how much for the setup?
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11-14-2005, 01:52 AM	#9
kes Private 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (0)	How do you like your Hankook tire so far? I'm ready to order the same tire for my car.
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11-14-2005, 07:20 AM	#10
ivanwibi Private 11 Rep 56 Posts Drives: BMW 320ie90 Silver Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 - 320i [0.00]	That wheels looks good, is it for a run flat tyres?, I wonder why I paid BMW so much for the 162s, they are 7 slots instead of 6 slot, but I think they look and go well with the car, congrat. __________________ Nov 05 E90, 320i, Silver, Sunroof, 162, Sport Suspension, Sport Steering Wheel, Black int, burr. walnut inserts. Nov 04 Landrover Freelander TD4, Silver, 17" Freedom Wheels, one tough little hippo.
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11-14-2005, 01:37 PM	#13
kes Private 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (0)	Thanks 4nroots, I'm waiting to hear from you
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voltron1011 Colonel 129 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	I was thinking about getting those as well. I wonder if you can go with an E60 offset for the rear wheels. That would push them out a bit.
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voltron1011 Colonel 129 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Can you give us some more pics? I'd like to see how far in the rear rims sit.
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Robbie! Private First Class 18 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	looks good! any problems with the wheels? __________________ E90 Titanium Silver/Black/6spd man/Sport/Premium/
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Buckman Private First Class 29 Rep 115 Posts Drives: '22 X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	I think they look great. I got the M5 replicas in 17's. Your 18's certainly look better, IMO. These pictures reinforce how sweet the new 3 looks in 18" rims. I'm pretty happy with mine for winters, but really, you're not sacrificing in the looks department at all with these babies. Too bad the tires aren't available in run flats, then again, the ride is probalby better without the RF option.
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11-15-2005, 12:53 PM	#20
alex_alex New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	That's a really nice setup. Looks as slick [if not slicker] than the 158OEM's i just put on. I had previously ordered some 17" replicas that looked awfull in person (I thought anyway). I could have saved $500 or so and gone this route! Alex/
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4nroots Subluxator 65 Rep 452 Posts Drives: E90 335d, E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	still waiting for it to snow.....it's been raining pretty heavily this week, supposed to snow on thursday. sounds dumb, but i'm actually looking forward to trying them out in the snow! __________________ E90 335xi Jerez Black, M-Sport, BMW power pack E63 AMG Wagon, Fully loaded If I lived in Germany, I'd be proud to drive domestic!
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