Who has switched over to winters?

LeoHammer · 10-15-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by windmaker

you have no culture!!!! "Chicken has no fingers!!"

Getting rid of one's culture increases driving ability.

arrutled · 10-15-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LeoHammer

Getting rid of one's culture increases driving ability.

oh thats funny

Artmasterx · 10-15-2009, 07:54 PM

Here are my new (old) winter wheels. They are old Moda R6 wheels that I bought in bad shape for cheap and then had them powdercoated. You can still see some imperfections under the coat, but that's ok.

You can see how much the barrel swings in... so these certainly wouldn't clear a 135's brakes, though it did work on the 128.

They did turn out a little bit more gray than I was hoping, but they aren't as flat gray as they look in the pictures. I was hoping for more of a gunmetal, but oh well.

I will post some more pictures once they go on the car in a month or so.

amybang · 10-16-2009, 07:29 AM

And anyone who switched before I woke up to snow this morning wins.

amy!

MA128 · 10-17-2009, 08:42 AM

Just came back from Hogan Tire in Woburn where I had Blizzak WS60s put on my winter wheels. LM60s were not available in 205/50/17 so I had to get the less sporting tire, although they're supposed to be better in snow & ice - and that's the point, isn't it? As expected, steering feel and response is somewhat reduced but the ride is smoother (not runflats). Cost was $775, complete. Now I'll put one of my summer tires in the trunk as a spare along with the BMW jack kit from LeatherZ ($145 plus S&H). By the way, the jack kit is a quality piece! Especially the lug/torque wrench.

m_thompson · 10-17-2009, 10:42 AM

I just installed the 205/50-17 Michelin X-Ice Xi2 on Sport Edition A7 wheels that I got from Tire Rack. I installed mud flaps and changed the oil and filter at the same time.

Dr_Jones · 10-18-2009, 06:38 PM

just finished installing mine. Rears were rusted on like a motherfarger.

thought i would have been the first

m_thompson · 10-18-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Jones

just finished installing mine. Rears were rusted on like a motherfarger.

A little anti-seize compound on the lug nuts, the face of the rotor, and on the hub works wonders.

elciddragon · 10-18-2009, 08:21 PM

Well, I thought I would have been the first, but the shop could not get the run flats off with their machine to mount my winter tires on! I couldn't believe it. have to find some other place now, oh well.

and 1 · 10-19-2009, 09:14 PM

i'm gonna hold off until november, unless this whole snow-in-october thing keeps up

m_thompson · 10-20-2009, 07:35 AM

The new Michelin X-Ice Xi2 tires feel really slippery compared to the P-Zeros. I hope it improves a lot when I get some miles on them.

Dr_Jones · 10-20-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by and 1

i'm gonna hold off until november, unless this whole snow-in-october thing keeps up

all it takes is one banana peel

Bdh821 · 10-20-2009, 09:40 PM

i need snow tires...

RIbimmer · 10-22-2009, 08:28 PM

I'm planning to order the Dunlop 3Ds from Tirerack and get them installed in early November.

Artmasterx · 10-22-2009, 08:43 PM

Those in the Boston area may want to check out Direct Tire. I have found them to be good, and they can get other tires like Nokians if you are interested. They may be willing to match the Tirerack price as well, though I haven't tried that. When I bought my General Exclaim UHPs from DT, it was comparable to what the Tirerack price would have been after shipping & installation. Plus you get free flat repair and stuff like that... which may include free winter changeovers though I am not sure.

ML · 10-22-2009, 09:06 PM

My new NT05s came from Discount Tire Direct. They price matched the the best price I could find. Ended up saving about $40 per tire. Shipping was quick, too. Mounting can be done at their local stores. I also think you can have the tires shipped to a local store instead of your house.

Lucky1 · 10-22-2009, 09:11 PM

I put my Michelin X-Ice Xi2's on last week. It was very cold last week in Toronto, definitely below the range you should driving on the stock 18's.
Unfortunately, as sometimes is the case, there's going to be a warm spell over the next week or two which means I may have been a bit early. Next year maybe I'll hold off until November...you just never know when it will snow around this time of year and I hate waking up having to go to work with the summers on fighting in the snow.

BrokenVert · 10-22-2009, 09:22 PM

Winter tires are good up to about 55-60F. So as long as a warm spell doesnt turn into a heat wave you should be good.

elciddragon · 10-22-2009, 10:04 PM

Well now that they are on, after the sporadic snow and freezing temperatures, I guess the 70 degree heat from today will help break them in quicker? Haha, oh well, at least now I am actually looking forward for it to get cold. First impressions with the Dunlops are not a louder ride at all or a complete squishy feeling to the ride but simply less harshness over bumps and imperfections...definitely a nice improvement! The warm temps and the brand new tires that havent been broken in lead to some tendency for the DSC to kick in under harder acceleration with any steering input for now, will see how that changes after a few miles.

I am also very happy with the work done at Auto Engineering in Lexington. The shop was very professional, the mounting looked great, they used nice wheel balances (not the iron-age blocks from the factory) and so far the balance appears to be spot on.

MA128 · 10-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Took away all of the steering feel and much of the steering response - thinking of exchanging for the Dunlop Winter Sport 3D. This is my first RWD since 1983 RX-7 so I went for maximum snow and ice control. But what good is that if I don't enjoy driving my car (DD) for 5 months of the year? I have a 55-mile round trip commute from Andover to Boston. Interested in opinions of the Dunlops - good enough for NE winter? Thanks.

bman6074 · 10-24-2009, 04:41 PM

Not me, I will switch them over on the first inch of snow that sticks.

55fanatic · 10-25-2009, 09:07 AM

I switched em over about 3 weeks ago...Front tires on my summers were bald... Also have an 8mm spacer in the back to make them really aggressive. Ill wait till we get consistant snow to add the 200lbs of sand...

10-15-2009, 07:54 PM	#25
Artmasterx Captain 46 Rep 884 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Volvo V70R [10.00] 2007 BMW 335i [10.00]	Here are my new (old) winter wheels. They are old Moda R6 wheels that I bought in bad shape for cheap and then had them powdercoated. You can still see some imperfections under the coat, but that's ok. You can see how much the barrel swings in... so these certainly wouldn't clear a 135's brakes, though it did work on the 128. They did turn out a little bit more gray than I was hoping, but they aren't as flat gray as they look in the pictures. I was hoping for more of a gunmetal, but oh well. I will post some more pictures once they go on the car in a month or so. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2007 335i sedan Alpine White \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Comfort Access FORMERLY: 128i coupe Alpine White \| Sports Package \| Black Leather
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10-16-2009, 07:29 AM	#26
amybang ... and Orca too! 29 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible (AW/CR) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belmont, MA iTrader: (0)	And anyone who switched before I woke up to snow this morning wins. amy!
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10-17-2009, 08:42 AM	#27
MA128 Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2013 128 Coupe 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston Suburbs iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 128 Coupe [0.00]	Just came back from Hogan Tire in Woburn where I had Blizzak WS60s put on my winter wheels. LM60s were not available in 205/50/17 so I had to get the less sporting tire, although they're supposed to be better in snow & ice - and that's the point, isn't it? As expected, steering feel and response is somewhat reduced but the ride is smoother (not runflats). Cost was $775, complete. Now I'll put one of my summer tires in the trunk as a spare along with the BMW jack kit from LeatherZ ($145 plus S&H). By the way, the jack kit is a quality piece! Especially the lug/torque wrench. __________________ SOLD: 2013 128 Coupe / 6MT / Premium / M-Sport / Cold / Xenon / HK Audio / CDV Delete / M3 RSFB SOLD: 2009 128 Coupe / 6MT / Premium / Sport / Cold / Xenon / HK Audio / CDV Delete / M3 Suspension
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10-17-2009, 10:42 AM	#28
m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	I just installed the 205/50-17 Michelin X-Ice Xi2 on Sport Edition A7 wheels that I got from Tire Rack. I installed mud flaps and changed the oil and filter at the same time. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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10-18-2009, 06:38 PM	#29
Dr_Jones Major 71 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	just finished installing mine. Rears were rusted on like a motherfarger. thought i would have been the first __________________ Just like Indiana...I love my whip
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10-18-2009, 08:21 PM	#31
elciddragon Private First Class 8 Rep 149 Posts Drives: BMW 135i LeMans Blue Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Well, I thought I would have been the first, but the shop could not get the run flats off with their machine to mount my winter tires on! I couldn't believe it. have to find some other place now, oh well.
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10-19-2009, 09:14 PM	#32
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	i'm gonna hold off until november, unless this whole snow-in-october thing keeps up __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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10-20-2009, 07:35 AM	#33
m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	The new Michelin X-Ice Xi2 tires feel really slippery compared to the P-Zeros. I hope it improves a lot when I get some miles on them. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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10-20-2009, 09:40 PM	#35
Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	i need snow tires...
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10-22-2009, 08:28 PM	#36
RIbimmer Private First Class 24 Rep 179 Posts Drives: '09 128i, '17 i3 BEV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	I'm planning to order the Dunlop 3Ds from Tirerack and get them installed in early November. __________________
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10-22-2009, 08:43 PM	#37
Artmasterx Captain 46 Rep 884 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Volvo V70R [10.00] 2007 BMW 335i [10.00]	Those in the Boston area may want to check out Direct Tire. I have found them to be good, and they can get other tires like Nokians if you are interested. They may be willing to match the Tirerack price as well, though I haven't tried that. When I bought my General Exclaim UHPs from DT, it was comparable to what the Tirerack price would have been after shipping & installation. Plus you get free flat repair and stuff like that... which may include free winter changeovers though I am not sure. __________________ Current: 2007 335i sedan Alpine White \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Comfort Access FORMERLY: 128i coupe Alpine White \| Sports Package \| Black Leather
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10-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#38
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	My new NT05s came from Discount Tire Direct. They price matched the the best price I could find. Ended up saving about $40 per tire. Shipping was quick, too. Mounting can be done at their local stores. I also think you can have the tires shipped to a local store instead of your house. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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10-22-2009, 09:11 PM	#39
Lucky1 Colonel 647 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: '08 128i Coupe SGM 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00] 2008 128i Coupe [0.00] 2006 Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	I put my Michelin X-Ice Xi2's on last week. It was very cold last week in Toronto, definitely below the range you should driving on the stock 18's. Unfortunately, as sometimes is the case, there's going to be a warm spell over the next week or two which means I may have been a bit early. Next year maybe I'll hold off until November...you just never know when it will snow around this time of year and I hate waking up having to go to work with the summers on fighting in the snow.
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10-22-2009, 09:22 PM	#40
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Winter tires are good up to about 55-60F. So as long as a warm spell doesnt turn into a heat wave you should be good. __________________
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10-22-2009, 10:04 PM	#41
elciddragon Private First Class 8 Rep 149 Posts Drives: BMW 135i LeMans Blue Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Well now that they are on, after the sporadic snow and freezing temperatures, I guess the 70 degree heat from today will help break them in quicker? Haha, oh well, at least now I am actually looking forward for it to get cold. First impressions with the Dunlops are not a louder ride at all or a complete squishy feeling to the ride but simply less harshness over bumps and imperfections...definitely a nice improvement! The warm temps and the brand new tires that havent been broken in lead to some tendency for the DSC to kick in under harder acceleration with any steering input for now, will see how that changes after a few miles. I am also very happy with the work done at Auto Engineering in Lexington. The shop was very professional, the mounting looked great, they used nice wheel balances (not the iron-age blocks from the factory) and so far the balance appears to be spot on.
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10-24-2009, 02:51 PM	#42
MA128 Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2013 128 Coupe 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston Suburbs iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 128 Coupe [0.00]	Blizzak WS-60 very squishy Took away all of the steering feel and much of the steering response - thinking of exchanging for the Dunlop Winter Sport 3D. This is my first RWD since 1983 RX-7 so I went for maximum snow and ice control. But what good is that if I don't enjoy driving my car (DD) for 5 months of the year? I have a 55-mile round trip commute from Andover to Boston. Interested in opinions of the Dunlops - good enough for NE winter? Thanks. __________________ SOLD: 2013 128 Coupe / 6MT / Premium / M-Sport / Cold / Xenon / HK Audio / CDV Delete / M3 RSFB SOLD: 2009 128 Coupe / 6MT / Premium / Sport / Cold / Xenon / HK Audio / CDV Delete / M3 Suspension
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10-24-2009, 04:41 PM	#43
bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Not me, I will switch them over on the first inch of snow that sticks. __________________
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10-25-2009, 09:07 AM	#44
55fanatic Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 03 Carbon Black M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I switched em over about 3 weeks ago...Front tires on my summers were bald... Also have an 8mm spacer in the back to make them really aggressive. Ill wait till we get consistant snow to add the 200lbs of sand... __________________ "Making friends, one state trooper at a time"
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