Well, I finally broke down and get some snows.

wsybert · 01-09-2010, 01:12 PM

I took the car out last weekend and it was down right dangerous. Temp was @ 15 degF. I knew about what to expect, but wow, the stock RFT's were all over the place. No snow, just cold.
So I bought a set of cheap 18" rims from tirerack.com, and some Dunlop SP Wintersport in 225-40-18 all around.
Rims are the Sport Tuning Jet model. Couldn't beat the price at $69 a piece.
Just over $1k shipped to the door. Damn tires were almost 3 times the price of the rims!
I get them the end of next week. All the rims I wanted (cheap ones) were out of stock or shipping from another location. Just wanted something cheap to easily swap and beat up.
These won't win any beauty contests, but they will be functional.

Oh, they are really light weight... at 29 pounds a piece

ouch.

doggiedog · 01-09-2010, 01:24 PM

Congrats!

Now be wary of people who don't have snows that can't stop as well as you. I got rear ended a few weeks ago by one of them.

Ender514 · 01-09-2010, 01:49 PM

nice!

Oulixes · 01-09-2010, 02:00 PM

Congratulations, Wintersports are good winter tires and your rims look OK.

cn555ic · 01-09-2010, 02:29 PM

nice those wheels look really nice for a winter setup, heck most people would even use those for a summer too!!...Oh by the way the resonators are good to go...no more problems!

mmm def · 01-09-2010, 02:36 PM

smart move!

wsybert · 01-09-2010, 03:06 PM

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nice those wheels look really nice for a winter setup, heck most people would even use those for a summer too!!...Oh by the way the resonators are good to go...no more problems!

Thanks. I need to make some time to get under mine. Been really busy lately.

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smart move!

Agreed. I have always had dedicated snows for my other BMW's. It's just that I don't drive this one much, and thought I could get away with the occasional short trip. Not worth the risk.

mkato13 · 01-09-2010, 08:29 PM

Yeah I just ordered Snows for my 335 XI. Its scary how easily they slip around. I wanted to stick with runflats so i ordered blizakaz LM 60- RFT and I'll mount them on the stock rims and in march/april Ill put the Michilens on some new rims that look nicer. ITs such a confidence booster to know you have good tires. Now I just have to worry about all the other people who should have snows and dont.

John 070 · 01-09-2010, 08:45 PM

Yeah, you need 'em, I didn't 1st winter but I didn't drive my car. I had to wait for there to be no chance of snow to bring the car to the dealership--not sure what would have happened if it snowed in the meantime.

Mine were under $1k before shipping (barely over $900), $79 rims. Why are your tires so expensive? Did you get those LM60 RFT's or tpms? I skipped the tpms.

wsybert · 01-09-2010, 09:11 PM

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Mine were under $1k before shipping (barely over $900), $79 rims. Why are your tires so expensive? Did you get those LM60 RFT's or tpms? I skipped the tpms.

No TPMS on mine... early '07 model.
I got the Dunlops. Next to lowest price at $159. The Blizzak WS60's were $153, but not in stock. The Blizzak LM60 RFT's were $209.

My total was $912 + $108 shipping = $1020

Not sure what size you are running. Mine are 18".

smack · 01-10-2010, 12:21 AM

No tpms on yours? it should have them. My 07 came with them.

thkfast · 01-10-2010, 04:09 AM

My '07 335i was early production and does not have TPMS either. Yippie!

Ihatewinter

Lee Rambler · 01-10-2010, 08:31 AM

finally got some this year too, world of difference. previous years I didn't drive that car if it snowed at all, but I'm going to from now on - HUGE difference. I did the WS60 blizzaks, very nice. I skipped the tps's, no big deal. I have an early 07 as well, I think all e92's have the sensors from what I understand. I heard rumor early e90 335's used abs sensors instead though

wsybert · 01-10-2010, 08:32 AM

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No tpms on yours? it should have them. My 07 came with them.

The early '07 models had a different type if monitoring system. They use the ABS sensor and measure wheel speed difference. So, if a tire is getting low, it's rolling diameter changes and the ABS system will pick it up.
Rubber valve stems, and no sensors in my wheels.
Not sure what production date they changed to TPMS sensors in the wheels, that monitor actual pressure.

John 070 · 01-10-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by smack

No tpms on yours? it should have them. My 07 came with them.

I was referring to paying for them on the snows, they were like $200 extra for 4. I went without so my light is always on when I have the snows on the car.....mine is an early 07 (11/06 mfg date)

John 070 · 01-10-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee Rambler

finally got some this year too, world of difference. previous years I didn't drive that car if it snowed at all, but I'm going to from now on - HUGE difference. I did the WS60 blizzaks, very nice. I skipped the tps's, no big deal. I have an early 07 as well, I think all e92's have the sensors from what I understand. I heard rumor early e90 335's used abs sensors instead though

Agreed, it's amazing how used to it that we get, with regard to the ID10T lamp being lit. Flashes at first, then goes solid = IGNORE all winter long....

cotmfk · 01-10-2010, 09:50 AM

Snow tires FTW.

thkfast · 01-13-2010, 02:55 AM

Where are those AFTER photos with the new wheels?

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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	nice those wheels look really nice for a winter setup, heck most people would even use those for a summer too!!...Oh by the way the resonators are good to go...no more problems!
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mkato13 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2010 Jet Black 335xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Yeah I just ordered Snows for my 335 XI. Its scary how easily they slip around. I wanted to stick with runflats so i ordered blizakaz LM 60- RFT and I'll mount them on the stock rims and in march/april Ill put the Michilens on some new rims that look nicer. ITs such a confidence booster to know you have good tires. Now I just have to worry about all the other people who should have snows and dont.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Yeah, you need 'em, I didn't 1st winter but I didn't drive my car. I had to wait for there to be no chance of snow to bring the car to the dealership--not sure what would have happened if it snowed in the meantime. Mine were under $1k before shipping (barely over $900), $79 rims. Why are your tires so expensive? Did you get those LM60 RFT's or tpms? I skipped the tpms.
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Lee Rambler Captain 17 Rep 605 Posts Drives: 07 e92 335 6mt, 04 e53 x5 4.4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	finally got some this year too, world of difference. previous years I didn't drive that car if it snowed at all, but I'm going to from now on - HUGE difference. I did the WS60 blizzaks, very nice. I skipped the tps's, no big deal. I have an early 07 as well, I think all e92's have the sensors from what I understand. I heard rumor early e90 335's used abs sensors instead though
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