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!

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OddJobs Enlisted Member 7 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2015 E82 Mineral Grey M4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary AB 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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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	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.
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alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! 22 Rep 628 Posts Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh 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!
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	boy that set up looks great! __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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n0kian Enlisted Member 4 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 M3 6mt Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado 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!!
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WalkerM3 Private 5 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E90 M3 AW FR Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.25]	What did you pay altogether? Just picked up my AW last tuesday in Calgary.
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marcos Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: jerez m3 coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting. The wheels look good. Drive safely. __________________ e92 M3 Jerez Black, Fox Red Interior, Heated Seats, Satellite Radio, 18's
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nd54 Captain 76 Rep 649 Posts Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles 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!
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nd54 Captain 76 Rep 649 Posts Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles 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.
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MBrown1003 Eight Bimmers and counting 35 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA 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. __________________ 2014 F10 M5 Previously... Threes: '08 E90 M3, '07 E92 335i, Fives: '11 F10 550i, '02 E39 M5, '00 E39 540i/6, '97 E39 528i, '92 E34 525i Others: VW, MBz, Peugeot, Toyota, Olds
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AMJ_77 Captain 20 Rep 667 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton 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.
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ben@tirerack M3Post Supporting Vendor 87 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 740i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Bend, IN iTrader: (0)	Nice pictures!! Glad to see the caps fit well. __________________ _______________________________________________ I have accepted a new position at Tire Rack and am no longer in the sales department. gary@tirerack.com is available to assist with M3 questions.
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Speedtrap Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: A very fast car :) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Sorry but the wheels do not do it for me...
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booforty Major General 333 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Nor me, the rims look small for some reason?
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