Winter Tires and Rim's

warmtoes · 08-29-2008, 09:24 AM

I must have some Calgarian in me because mine just arrived!

Lester · 08-29-2008, 09:55 AM

You can also have them delivered to your closest UPS customer pickup depot. For me - that is in Bellingham WA near Bellis Fair Mall. (2162 Midway LN). Then you just drive down and pick them up - convenient and no brokerage fees or delays.

Fill up the car, to save enough to pay for the gas driving dowm there (gasoline is 20% cheaper in the US), pick up some steaks and chicken at Cost Cutters on the way home. That way if the family questions where you have been just say "picking up the groceries"...

:-)

vanbmw · 08-29-2008, 03:33 PM

Just getting the groceries...I like it! Just get a NEXXUS pass because the line ups have been STUPID long recently! That should change by the end of september.

JC Jai · 08-29-2008, 10:43 PM

how do we organize a group buy ?

digital12 · 08-31-2008, 07:23 PM

WOW..

Thanks Everyone for all the great information. Looks like I will be ordering a set soon...

Thank You

digital12 · 09-09-2008, 10:51 PM

Hi All,

Last night I decided to pickup some touch up paint nasty stone chip... Do not Drive on the 427....

I asked my SA about winter tire package which they just recieved the pricing on...

Holly cow $2900.00 RIM and ALLOY RIMS 17 inch....

I might just park it for the the winter...lol

Thanks

Guido

looking · 09-09-2008, 11:05 PM

there's not going to be a way to get "steelies" on the 135 is there? I really don't want to spend tons of money on a set of rims that have a high chance of getting curbed/bent.

1HungryMan · 09-10-2008, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digital12

Hi All,

Last night I decided to pickup some touch up paint nasty stone chip... Do not Drive on the 427....

I asked my SA about winter tire package which they just recieved the pricing on...

Holly cow $2900.00 RIM and ALLOY RIMS 17 inch....

I might just park it for the the winter...lol

Thanks

Guido

Mine quoted $2750 and I almost fell off my chair.

desmat · 09-10-2008, 08:18 AM

For 2900$ we can find some nice winter beaters !

Dave · 09-10-2008, 08:51 AM

2900$!!!! the stealership will get you every time

The package i am about the pull the trigger on is $1400 USD with tpms and shipping from tire rack

warmtoes · 09-10-2008, 10:06 AM

Definitely buy through Gill @ TireRack. It is about 60% of that price after shipping, duty, brokerage and exchange to CAD for the 18's I got. 17's would even be cheaper.

raisemyrent · 09-10-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warmtoes

Definitely buy through Gill @ TireRack. It is about 60% of that price after shipping, duty, brokerage and exchange to CAD for the 18's I got. 17's would even be cheaper.

which 18"s are you getting? I am looking at some bridgestone lm-25s, 45s in the front and 45s in the back, so adding 5 and 10 to tyre wall heigh respectively... I am unsafely assuming it will be fine...

are you using your original wheels?

I certainly am planning on doing so... I have the road hazard coverage for canada as well, I am hoping/assuming/wondering that it will still cover my wheels over the winter even if I change the tyres...

any good reasons why not to use the original wheels over the winter?

VFX · 09-10-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raisemyrent

I have the road hazard coverage for canada as well, I am hoping/assuming/wondering that it will still cover my wheels over the winter even if I change the tyres...

According to my SA, the road hazard coverage on applies to tires & rims fitted by a BMW Dealer or BMW Authorised Third Party.

.

EspressoBoy · 09-10-2008, 11:27 PM

Road Hazard coverage at all BMW dealers is not always the same. Mine, if I was told properly is not from BMW so it covers any tire/rim I put on the car. I will verify this... If I was told wrong, I will pass it on... I hope not though, because that was one of their selling points.

EspressoBoy

kcobra · 09-11-2008, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeeJay

I strongly suggest going with 17" winter wheels and tires. 18" for winter is really not required and kind of an overkill? For my 135, I got 17" Sport Edition KM11 with Dunlop WinterSport M3 from TireRack....from Gill.

do the 17s fit out of the box? I have 18s on the 135. Can I just install 17s without any mods??

I'm thinking of getting the M3s too from tirerack...

kcobra · 09-11-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC Jai

how do we organize a group buy ?

I'm down for that. I have to pull the trigger soon. It was 5 degrees in MTL this morning. God damn!

kcobra · 09-11-2008, 11:13 AM

Also, does anyone know if the 18 inch winter tires will give more ground clearance?

I live in an area of Montreal where the streets are tight, and I have to go through an alley to park the 1.

More ground clearance would be great.

warmtoes · 09-13-2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raisemyrent

which 18"s are you getting? I am looking at some bridgestone lm-25s, 45s in the front and 45s in the back, so adding 5 and 10 to tyre wall heigh respectively... I am unsafely assuming it will be fine...

are you using your original wheels?

I certainly am planning on doing so... I have the road hazard coverage for canada as well, I am hoping/assuming/wondering that it will still cover my wheels over the winter even if I change the tyres...

any good reasons why not to use the original wheels over the winter?

I bought the ASA AR2's in 18x8 and put 225/40/18's all around.

1HungryMan · 09-15-2008, 06:53 AM

Pardon my ignorance, but with Tirerack, who puts your tires on? A local intsaller for Tirerack, or you choose one on your own?

Thanks.

Mic · 09-15-2008, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

Pardon my ignorance, but with Tirerack, who puts your tires on? A local intsaller for Tirerack, or you choose one on your own?

Thanks.

You chose one but ... best thing is to do it your self (15 min ...30 with a beer)

1HungryMan · 09-15-2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mic

You chose one but ... best thing is to do it your self (15 min ...30 with a beer)

Jesus, I didn't buy a BMW so I could change my own tires!

vanbmw · 09-15-2008, 10:14 AM

Tirerack has "recommended installers" on the website but I think they are only in the USA not Canada. One thing to note...I bought a new set of tires for my old car thru tirerack last year (incredible price) and brought them up to Vancouver. I drove to the local tire store and they refused to instal the tires as I didn't by them from that store. I called around and one other store said the same thing but I found one store that would instal. He asked if I got them in the US and he happily put them on. He said he was getting lots of business just like me so he was making $$ on the installs.

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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	You can also have them delivered to your closest UPS customer pickup depot. For me - that is in Bellingham WA near Bellis Fair Mall. (2162 Midway LN). Then you just drive down and pick them up - convenient and no brokerage fees or delays. Fill up the car, to save enough to pay for the gas driving dowm there (gasoline is 20% cheaper in the US), pick up some steaks and chicken at Cost Cutters on the way home. That way if the family questions where you have been just say "picking up the groceries"... :-)
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vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Just getting the groceries...I like it! Just get a NEXXUS pass because the line ups have been STUPID long recently! That should change by the end of september.
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JC Jai E.I.T 5 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Edmonton specific how do we organize a group buy ?
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digital12 Private 6 Rep 77 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	WOW.. Thanks Everyone for all the great information. Looks like I will be ordering a set soon... Thank You
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digital12 Private 6 Rep 77 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Hi All, Last night I decided to pickup some touch up paint nasty stone chip... Do not Drive on the 427.... I asked my SA about winter tire package which they just recieved the pricing on... Holly cow $2900.00 RIM and ALLOY RIMS 17 inch.... I might just park it for the the winter...lol Thanks Guido
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looking Captain 35 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	there's not going to be a way to get "steelies" on the 135 is there? I really don't want to spend tons of money on a set of rims that have a high chance of getting curbed/bent.
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09-10-2008, 08:18 AM	#53
desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	For 2900$ we can find some nice winter beaters !
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Dave formerly izzo/comeback 287 Rep 3,382 Posts Drives: 2016 RC 350 F Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [6.80]	2900$!!!! the stealership will get you every time The package i am about the pull the trigger on is $1400 USD with tpms and shipping from tire rack __________________ BMW CCA # 418268
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09-10-2008, 10:06 AM	#55
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Definitely buy through Gill @ TireRack. It is about 60% of that price after shipping, duty, brokerage and exchange to CAD for the 18's I got. 17's would even be cheaper. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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EspressoBoy 1addict, and proud 40 Rep 1,019 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 08 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Road Hazard coverage at all BMW dealers is not always the same. Mine, if I was told properly is not from BMW so it covers any tire/rim I put on the car. I will verify this... If I was told wrong, I will pass it on... I hope not though, because that was one of their selling points. EspressoBoy
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kcobra Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 135i M package Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal / Miami iTrader: (0)	Also, does anyone know if the 18 inch winter tires will give more ground clearance? I live in an area of Montreal where the streets are tight, and I have to go through an alley to park the 1. More ground clearance would be great. __________________ kCobra ------- 2008 Black 135i M Sport
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1HungryMan Lieutenant 24 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Pardon my ignorance, but with Tirerack, who puts your tires on? A local intsaller for Tirerack, or you choose one on your own? Thanks.
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vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Tirerack has "recommended installers" on the website but I think they are only in the USA not Canada. One thing to note...I bought a new set of tires for my old car thru tirerack last year (incredible price) and brought them up to Vancouver. I drove to the local tire store and they refused to instal the tires as I didn't by them from that store. I called around and one other store said the same thing but I found one store that would instal. He asked if I got them in the US and he happily put them on. He said he was getting lots of business just like me so he was making $$ on the installs.
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