135i M Sport Winter Mode

[MikesBMW]

Just got the car and needed winter wheels and tires asap.

17" MSW 85s

225/45/17 General Altimax Arctic

[suspenceful]

I'm guessing you forgot to upload pictures...

[MikesBMW]

ok pics posted

[rpsco]

I highly recommend the BMW mud flaps. Well worth the $50/set. They have kept the paint in road spray areas well protected this winter.

[MikesBMW]

Originally Posted by rpsco

I highly recommend the BMW mud flaps. Well worth the $50/set. They have kept the paint in road spray areas well protected this winter.

Can you link me to these? Do you have any pictures you can post of them on your car?

[rpsco]

Fronts - pn#82160309650
Rears - pn#82160430733

Available at ECS
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES196361/
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES196400/

Not my car, but this is a good picture:
http://oi45.tinypic.com/j998gh.jpg

I didn't use the double-sided tape when I put mine on so they were easier to take off come spring. I also put vinyl down first to protect my paint.

[MikesBMW]

Originally Posted by rpsco

Fronts - pn#82160309650
Rears - pn#82160430733

Available at ECS
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES196361/
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES196400/

Not my car, but this is a good picture:
http://oi45.tinypic.com/j998gh.jpg

I didn't use the double-sided tape when I put mine on so they were easier to take off come spring. I also put vinyl down first to protect my paint.

Great thanks!

[Pothole]

Are you able to keep grip with that kind of power and 225's?

[MikesBMW]

Originally Posted by Pothole

Are you able to keep grip with that kind of power and 225's?

Not really, but for winter/snow tires I read it's best to go with a square set up same tire sizes all around. If I gun it, I spin a bit, but for the most part these are decent. If I could choose again, I would probably spend more money for a winter performance/sport tire, like the blizzaks or dunlop wintersports

[suspenceful]

You weren't kidding. Exact same setup as my car, and you have a very similar car as well.

Originally Posted by BMW135iMike

Not really, but for winter/snow tires I read it's best to go with a square set up same tire sizes all around. If I gun it, I spin a bit, but for the most part these are decent. If I could choose again, I would probably spend more money for a winter performance/sport tire, like the blizzaks or dunlop wintersports

Give them a bit to break in. I found after the first 500 miles, they felt a lot better. This is my second set of Altimax Arctics and I love them. I had Blizzaks on my last BMW and they sucked in comparison.

[mvallido]

Nice setup.

[TWMPerformance]

Wheel kit is looking on point!

Renato
Team TWM Performance

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Pothole

Are you able to keep grip with that kind of power and 225's?

I run 205's in the winter months.

Come on... its winter its not like you can apply full power anyways. And besides... playing with wheel spin(and toss in some snow!) is a lot of fun!!

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

I run 205's in the winter months.

Come on... its winter its not like you can apply full power anyways. And besides... playing with wheel spin(and toss in some snow!) is a lot of fun!!

I have 205/50/17 Hakka R2's, the grip is incredible. Even on damp pavement I can leave a light full throttle without wheel spin. They are better than my summer tires!!!!

I am shocked with how much power they can handle.

[Pothole]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

I run 205's in the winter months.

Come on... its winter its not like you can apply full power anyways. And besides... playing with wheel spin(and toss in some snow!) is a lot of fun!!

I run 225's in the rear (pirelli sottozero) on my original 18's. I find that in the rain when I accelerate in a bend on the highway the DTC light comes on too often.

And I don't have nearly as much power as you guys.