Snow tyres and wheels for E92 M3: where from and how much?
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Topic: Snow tyres and wheels for E92 M3: where from and how much?
Posted By: Nicola
Subject: Snow tyres and wheels for E92 M3: where from and how much?
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 01:07
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Hi, when we were on the superb outing to the SRC Nero mentioned there was an old thread on snow tyres...so apologies for going over old ground. Either could someone send me the old thread or could someone help... I have an E92 M3 and I live on a farm. When the snow comes I will definitely be house bound unless I get some snow tyres. I was thinking of getting some 18" wheels and putting snow tyres on them and then just swapping them on as and when the weather dictated it. Where do I get the wheels and snow tyres that will fit and do the job at a reasonable price? I do a lot of miles by the way  Thanks in advance. Nicola |
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 08:45
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If your M3 is still under any form of BMW warranty, you might want to think about going to http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=WD92&mospid=50361&hg=36&fg=95 - BMW for a set of winter tyres and rims. That way you know you will get the correct size of tyres for the correct size of rims so that the rolling radii of the wheels is not altered. If you change the rolling radii of the wheels, (esp with something like a M3) the car then throws ted and the blanket out of the pram as it gets confused over the number of wheel revelotions for a given rotational speed of the engine/transmission combination. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 09:11
You prolly don't need snow tyres. Winter tyres will be just fine in Scotland. I use Toyo SnoProx in the BMW recommended size. They're amazing. Passing 4x4s no probs in the snow. And Mercs, other BMWs and Lotuses. 
Steve Gill used (uses?) Vredestein Wintracs. And there are plenty of other options out there. Get some. ------------- 
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Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 11:21
| Thanks, will have a look into both tyres and will pop into a dealership and see what they are offering too. Yes am under warranty so want to be very careful I don't mess that up. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 11:46
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I am in same boat,looking at moment for wheels and tyres as dont want caught out like last year
Think eastern BMW are doing best deal of the BMW package as its £150 cheaper than my dealer here and they store your for you ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 12:13
BMW dealers are doing a https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/gb/pressDetail.html?outputChannelId=8&id=T0083405EN_GB&left_menu_item=node__2223 - Get a grip on the British Winter so maybe worth speaking to them
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BMW Press wrote:Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 12:22
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I didn't have any issues with my 275 x 35 tyres on 18" rims last winter. Minus 13 deg C with 6 inches of snow, no hassles with ordinary tyres. I was better off in the Beamer than the bus. Just don't go anywhere beyond the cars capability and more importantly go anywhere beyond your own driving capabilities. I did this last winter and didn't get stuck. BMW does not have to stand for Badly Made (for) Winter. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 13:46
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What are the dimensions of your winter rims and tyres Duncan.
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 13:58
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Toyo Snoprox S952 215/45/17 on 17x8 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s in Matt Black with a Yellow pinstripe
TBH unless you're needing to cope with deeper snow I reckon standard wheel and standard tyre sizes would work well. -------------
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Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 14:59
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Top tip from driving the Zed3 all winter... turn of the
traction control when the snow lies... I drove all winter last year with summer tyres and a delicate right foot.. ------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney 
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 15:29
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+1 Turning off the traction control = snow fun and a big wide smile ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 24-September-2010 at 23:41
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its the only way you'll get anywhere with a hill!!
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 25-September-2010 at 00:11
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 25-September-2010 at 16:52
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Good man, Bmw traction control is so poor its unbeliveable even pressing the button once to set to BMW factory setting off is also poor, Hold the button in for 10/15second depending on model and turn it right off
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Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 28-October-2010 at 01:09
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Hi,
BMW are recommending 235 x 40 x 18 for snow Tyres and M double spoke M270 alloys in 18's. I know the m3's run wider rear Tyres n wheels than fronts with summer setup, however it seems that they are recommending same width front n rear for winter setup. I wonder if they would therefore advise 4 x front 18" wheels to suits the consistent 235 width Tyres front to rear. I would like ur guys views before I go ahead. Also can anyone pls confirm if 'M double spoke M270' are the STD 18" wheels from an e92 m3? If so I would seek some second hand ones as they are purely for winter use and buy the Vredestein Wintracs as they seem to get great write ups. Any ideas other than eBay on where to find STD 18" e92 m3 alloys as I'd like to get on with this. Thanks! ------------- 
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Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 28-October-2010 at 09:27
BMW are recommending, http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/left.php?start=2# - - Styling 270 M Doppelspeiche 8X18 ET 20 for both front and rear. ------------- 
Sport Evolution Schwarz #043 |
Posted By: Shamus
Date Posted: 03-November-2010 at 22:29
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M5 was fine except going up in to the garage. Gary/Muppet It Could have been mistaken for a police car with the amount of doughnuts involved -------------  Gone but not forgotten.. |
Posted By: sailorbaz
Date Posted: 22-November-2010 at 23:28
Dude, where did you get those Toyos? Those sizes would go on the Golf, ideal for where we live now. Really is the back of beyond.  -------------  http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e46/m3csl.html" rel="nofollow - My Car 2004 M3 CSL and 2009 E90 M3 |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 23-November-2010 at 00:23
Or an E30, last year was great!!  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 23-November-2010 at 10:11
Got em from larkspeed but any Toyo dealer should be able to get their mitts on them... -------------
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Posted By: ianking
Date Posted: 23-November-2010 at 10:17
Too right Paul. I remember several moments last year with your E30 when it was sporting the 2.5l. I remember you trying to get moving in the pub car park and I could barely push let alone stand up as I was crying with laughter. I ended up pushing the car round side ways whilst you let the wheels slip so that we could face the car the other direction. I also remember a couple of roundabout going perfectly sideways whilst under complete control of the car. Good times ------------- 2011 Mini Cooper S with Sport Pack and ma Faithers 2010 Z4 |
Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 23-November-2010 at 16:50
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you always want the SMALLEST permitted tyre when going for winter tyres.
www.camskill.co.uk can supply winter tyres. ------------- E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg..... |