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[nunka]

Hi friends,

Due to, erm, circumstances, I found myself in need of a winter wheel and tire set (yes, I do in fact know winter is mostly over already). So I ordered a set of 4 Sport Edition A7 17x7.5 wheels and 4 Michelin X-Ice Xi3 225/45R-17 tires for my 128i.

Everything else is stock, most notably rear bushings. Is there anything in particular I should watch out for with a non-RFT square setup and stock bushings?

[Dackelone]

You know... your gonna also need TPMS unless you don't mind looking at that yellow TPMS light on the instrument panel.

[nunka]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

You know... your gonna also need TPMS unless you don't mind looking at that yellow TPMS light on the instrument panel.

Yeah, it's taken care of. I picked up some other stuff too, but only mentioned the important bits: wheels and tires.

[Kgolf31]

Watch out for things that can get you a flat.

You'll be fine though. Ice-Xi3s are a hell of a tire. I run them and it is a beast in Ohio snow.

[nunka]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Watch out for things that can get you a flat.

You'll be fine though. Ice-Xi3s are a hell of a tire. I run them and it is a beast in Ohio snow.

My tire selection was largely based on posts by yourself and Stig. What tire size do you run, by the by?

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by nunka

My tire selection was largely based on posts by yourself and Stig. What tire size do you run, by the by?

I actually have 225s.

205s were across the US, 3 times the shipping price of 225s (which there is a shipment facility basically right next to me that had 225s) and the same price.

[P90Puma]

205's are superior, 225 work.

[nunka]

I ended up changing my order to the A8's at the last minute. Glad I did. they're lighter (5 lbs per wheel!), and I think the gunmetal looks much better than black anyway.

she's in desperate need of a bath, but I don't care right now because I'm in love with her new shoes:

[nunka]

I'm loving the shit out of this square setup, by the way. Handles corners so much better for the way I drive.

[kobeballer96]

square is the way to go!

[sparky1_2007]

I ordered a set of winter shoes for my 135i, so glad i went with the x-ice's over some of the other cheaper options.

there's little to no tire noise, and i dont feel like im driving on butter just yet. maybe once its warmer out that will happen more, but man these things are great.

i went with the simple sport edition SE-17 in 17x7.5 and 215/45r17 that tire rack recommended for it.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by nunka

I ended up changing my order to the A8's at the last minute. Glad I did. they're lighter (5 lbs per wheel!), and I think the gunmetal looks much better than black anyway.

she's in desperate need of a bath, but I don't care right now because I'm in love with her new shoes:

Looks fantastic. The Xice Xi3s are one hell of a tire.

205s would have been ideal(what I run in a Pilot Alpin PA3) as narrower is better for snow, but the reality is that we are splitting hairs at that point.