Sport Edition winter setup pics

OddJobs · 10-13-2008, 10:45 AM

Alot of people wanted to see this so I thought I would post some pics.

This is my winter TireRack setup. Dunlop Winter Sport M3 on Sport Edition wheels.

245/40/R18 Front and 255/40/R18 Rear.

Rims are Tire Rack Sport Edition A7, 8" in the front and 9" in the rear.

BMW center caps snapped right in. The summer 265 is on the right for comparison.

Time to clean the pipes.

I like the extra dish on the rear wheels. My ultimate winter solution is in the background!! If I was to drive the car on DEEP snow days I would have went with narrower tires.

I did't get the TPMS. Apparently the Canadian spec'ed version uses the ABS. The BMW parts dept dosn't even list a wheel TPMS for my VIN number so I hope the light dosn't go on!

Thx Ben for putting this together for me.

Odd Jobs.

CPI · 10-13-2008, 10:50 AM

Wow Looks really good!!

winter is coming soon, not looking forward to it at all.

signes · 10-13-2008, 11:39 AM

Looks great, a lot better than I would have thought. Thanks for the pics - any more?

Big Windy · 10-13-2008, 12:00 PM

thanks...much better than i thought. did you take the caps out of your summers? if so, how hard were they to get out?

i'm going to pull the trigger on this combo next week.

alpineweissM3 · 10-13-2008, 03:14 PM

Thank you so much for taking the time to post. I wasn't sure how the wheels would look, so I was afraid to order them. I think they look very nice. A big plus for these wheels will be winter cleaning. It's bad enough to be outside washing a car in the cold, but at least these wheels look very easy to clean.

Time to order!

lucid · 10-13-2008, 03:54 PM

Looks better than I thought. Hmmm....

OddJobs · 10-13-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Windy

thanks...much better than i thought. did you take the caps out of your summers? if so, how hard were they to get out?

i'm going to pull the trigger on this combo next week.

I bought extras BMW centers from TR. Six bucks each I think. The (Very UGLY) Sport Edition centers just push out from behind with a stick and the BMW ones snap right in.

I don't have any more pics for now. I just tried on one side to make sure they fit before the snow hits. They won't go back on for couple more weeks. You can see some green grass sneaking into the last pic!!

JL

montreal red · 10-13-2008, 04:54 PM

boy that set up looks great!

n0kian · 10-13-2008, 06:14 PM

Just ordered the same set up, thanks for the inspiration. I'll post pics when they arrive!!

WalkerM3 · 10-13-2008, 06:16 PM

What did you pay altogether? Just picked up my AW last tuesday in Calgary.

marcos · 10-14-2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks for posting. The wheels look good. Drive safely.

nd54 · 10-16-2008, 02:02 AM

Looks pretty good, but it's a little early our weather has been ok so far. You should enjoy the PS2's while you can, I'm hoping for another two weeks before we get any serious snow!

OddJobs · 10-16-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddJobs

I bought extras BMW centers from TR. Six bucks each I think. The (Very UGLY) Sport Edition centers just push out from behind with a stick and the BMW ones snap right in.

I don't have any more pics for now. I just tried on one side to make sure they fit before the snow hits. They won't go back on for couple more weeks. You can see some green grass sneaking into the last pic!!

JL

You must have skipped over this post!

Odd Jobs

nd54 · 10-17-2008, 12:20 AM

Haha yeah I guess I did miss that. Good call, I'm not planning on switching tires on any cars until the end of the month, but knowing Calgary that could change very quickly.

MBrown1003 · 10-20-2008, 09:45 PM

Are those the same as the ASA JH3 wheels TR used to sell? Friends run those for the winter on their cars -- '03 530i and '03 Lexus LS430. I also had them on my (recently-totaled) '07 335i. VERY easy to keep clean, and I liked being able to see through the spokes so easily and see all the brake hardware. And the M3 hardware is even nicer to look at.

FWIW, I had the Dunlops on my 335i, and the car was awesome in ice & snow.

Are there other winter wheels people have seen? The Sport Editions seem to be the only thing I can find.

OddJobs · 10-20-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBrown1003

Are those the same as the ASA JH3 wheels TR used to sell? Friends run those for the winter on their cars -- '03 530i and '03 Lexus LS430. I also had them on my (recently-totaled) '07 335i. VERY easy to keep clean, and I liked being able to see through the spokes so easily and see all the brake hardware. And the M3 hardware is even nicer to look at.

FWIW, I had the Dunlops on my 335i, and the car was awesome in ice & snow.

Are there other winter wheels people have seen? The Sport Editions seem to be the only thing I can find.

WELL, the funny thing is, ASA JH3 is cast in the back of the wheel, even though they came with "Sport Edition" center caps.

Hmmmm?!?!?!

Odd Jobs

ptan55 · 10-21-2008, 12:59 AM

Looks real nice.
I will probably order the same from TR.

Did you have to pay GST/PST or any Customs duties ?

Thanks
Peter

AMJ_77 · 10-21-2008, 01:09 AM

No one got the M 270 style with michelin winter alpines for free with their car? I have mine, just need to pick them up.

**ben@tirerack** · 10-21-2008, 12:45 PM

Nice pictures!! Glad to see the caps fit well.

Speedtrap · 10-21-2008, 12:50 PM

Sorry but the wheels do not do it for me...

booforty · 10-21-2008, 12:56 PM

Nor me, the rims look small for some reason?

AJBoston · 10-21-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMJ_77

No one got the M 270 style with michelin winter alpines for free with their car? I have mine, just need to pick them up.

Erm... must be a Canadian thing. That's a pretty sweet freebie considering they're supposed to be something like $3K from US dealers!

10-13-2008, 10:45 AM	#1
OddJobs Enlisted Member Drives: Black M3 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Sport Edition winter setup pics Alot of people wanted to see this so I thought I would post some pics. This is my winter TireRack setup. Dunlop Winter Sport M3 on Sport Edition wheels. 245/40/R18 Front and 255/40/R18 Rear. Rims are Tire Rack Sport Edition A7, 8" in the front and 9" in the rear. BMW center caps snapped right in. The summer 265 is on the right for comparison. Time to clean the pipes. I like the extra dish on the rear wheels. My ultimate winter solution is in the background!! If I was to drive the car on DEEP snow days I would have went with narrower tires. I did't get the TPMS. Apparently the Canadian spec'ed version uses the ABS. The BMW parts dept dosn't even list a wheel TPMS for my VIN number so I hope the light dosn't go on! Thx Ben for putting this together for me. Odd Jobs. Last edited by OddJobs; 10-18-2008 at 12:32 AM.
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10-13-2008, 10:50 AM	#2
CPI 403_e39 Drives: 2003 ///M5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,814 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 E92 335 [0.00]	Wow Looks really good!! winter is coming soon, not looking forward to it at all. __________________ \|\|KWVI Coilovers\|\|Matte Black Grille\|\|28% Tint\|\|Iforged Daytona\|\|19X8 19X10\|\|H&S Exhaust\|\|Exotics Tuning Lip\|\|Slimmbones Rear Diffuser II\|\|AngelIBright V3 Angel Eyes\|\| Fog light covers\|\|UUC RK6 Shift Knob\|\|

10-13-2008, 03:54 PM	#6
lucid Major General Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 8,037 iTrader: (0)	Looks better than I thought. Hmmm.... __________________

10-13-2008, 04:54 PM	#8
montreal red chris Drives: Green Frog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 12,081 iTrader: (31)	boy that set up looks great! __________________ 997.1 GT3RS 2009 WRX STI e92 M3 (gone)

10-14-2008, 08:33 PM	#11
marcos Private First Class Drives: jerez m3 coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting. The wheels look good. Drive safely. __________________ e92 M3 Jerez Black, Fox Red Interior, Heated Seats, Satellite Radio, 18's

10-13-2008, 11:39 AM	#3
signes Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spinnin at 8k Posts: 3,195 iTrader: (3)	Looks great, a lot better than I would have thought. Thanks for the pics - any more?

10-13-2008, 12:00 PM	#4
Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	thanks...much better than i thought. did you take the caps out of your summers? if so, how hard were they to get out? i'm going to pull the trigger on this combo next week.

10-13-2008, 03:14 PM	#5
alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 631 iTrader: (0)	Thank you so much for taking the time to post. I wasn't sure how the wheels would look, so I was afraid to order them. I think they look very nice. A big plus for these wheels will be winter cleaning. It's bad enough to be outside washing a car in the cold, but at least these wheels look very easy to clean. Time to order!

10-13-2008, 06:14 PM	#9
n0kian Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 e90 M3 6mt Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 35 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Just ordered the same set up, thanks for the inspiration. I'll post pics when they arrive!!

10-13-2008, 06:16 PM	#10
WalkerM3 Enlisted Member Drives: E90 M3 AW FR Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	What did you pay altogether? Just picked up my AW last tuesday in Calgary.

10-16-2008, 02:02 AM	#12
nd54 Captain Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary/Los Angeles Posts: 646 iTrader: (6)	Looks pretty good, but it's a little early our weather has been ok so far. You should enjoy the PS2's while you can, I'm hoping for another two weeks before we get any serious snow!

10-17-2008, 12:20 AM	#14
nd54 Captain Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary/Los Angeles Posts: 646 iTrader: (6)	Haha yeah I guess I did miss that. Good call, I'm not planning on switching tires on any cars until the end of the month, but knowing Calgary that could change very quickly.

10-20-2008, 09:45 PM	#15
MBrown1003 Seven Bimmers and counting Drives: 2011 F10 550i (RWD, 6-speed) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 719 iTrader: (0)	Are those the same as the ASA JH3 wheels TR used to sell? Friends run those for the winter on their cars -- '03 530i and '03 Lexus LS430. I also had them on my (recently-totaled) '07 335i. VERY easy to keep clean, and I liked being able to see through the spokes so easily and see all the brake hardware. And the M3 hardware is even nicer to look at. FWIW, I had the Dunlops on my 335i, and the car was awesome in ice & snow. Are there other winter wheels people have seen? The Sport Editions seem to be the only thing I can find. __________________ 2011F10 550i (ED Aug 1; US redelivery Sep 12) Previously... Threes: '08 E90 M3, '07 E92 335i, Fives: '02 E39 M5, '00 E39 540i/6, '97 E39 528i, '92 E34 525i Others: VW, MBz, Peugeot, Toyota, Olds

10-21-2008, 12:59 AM	#17
ptan55 Private First Class Drives: 2011 BMW F10 535i M Package Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 103 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535i [0.00]	Looks real nice. I will probably order the same from TR. Did you have to pay GST/PST or any Customs duties ? Thanks Peter __________________ 2011 BMW F10 535i w/M-pkg Jet Black 6-speed manual transmission.

10-21-2008, 01:09 AM	#18
AMJ_77 Captain Drives: AW E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 667 iTrader: (2)	No one got the M 270 style with michelin winter alpines for free with their car? I have mine, just need to pick them up.

10-21-2008, 12:45 PM	#19
ben@tirerack M3Post Supporting Vendor Drives: 740i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 726 iTrader: (0)	Nice pictures!! Glad to see the caps fit well. __________________ _______________________________________________ To credit the forum, click through one of the banners in my signature and the top of the page, or call me direct at 877.522.8473 ext 660. Email:ben@tirerack.com

10-21-2008, 12:50 PM	#20
Speedtrap Lieutenant Colonel Drives: A very fast car :) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,800 iTrader: (0)	Sorry but the wheels do not do it for me...

10-21-2008, 12:56 PM	#21
booforty Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,813 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Nor me, the rims look small for some reason?

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