[ChrisG 335]

Hi All,

I'm starting to keep a look out for a set of winter wheels/tyres, probably new but open to used.

Anyone have any knowledge of any available?

Cheers
Chris

[sweels]

How new is your car? Or more importantly, does it have the electronic tyre pressure sensors or the passive system based on the abs sensors?

[ChrisG 335]

My car is a 15 plate and does have tyre pressure monitors.

[troggy1969]

You can run without TPMS, you just have a warning triangle in the display ... you would have the same if you switched off the passenger airbag, a set of sensors are around 120 online if you want them

Plenty of wheels on ebay but be careful with used tyres, lots come in from Europe with 3 or 4mm of tread, they are taken off for a reason!

[teaston]

Set of 400m's here for £650 and you could sell the tyres for at least £300 which would pay for half of the new winter tyres.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-Genuin...item2357b7f3af

[RalphyBMW]

I'd go for these if I needed some;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Set-of...item567ad890d1

[KS_340i]

Originally Posted by RalphyBMW

I'd go for these if I needed some;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Set-of...item567ad890d1

I too am looking for winters and saw them, not sure about looks. Couldn't find any pics of an MSport F31 with them.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by RalphyBMW

I'd go for these if I needed some;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Set-of...item567ad890d1

But for the same price you could have M Sport wheels with winter tyres!?

Driving an M Sport with non M Sport wheels is a big : for me.

[RalphyBMW]

BMW seem less bothered, given that the PSS option comes with non-M wheels!

Granted, I've got M Sport winters, however BMW's recommendation is for a square setup for winter tyres and here is a ready made solution.

[Kal101]

I went to wheelbase and bought a package from them.

With second hand wheels - how safe are they ??

Genuine question - what would you look for apart from the obvious cracks curbing etc

Seen some replica M car alloys on eBay from Hong Kong which might be a decent mid/second set but again would or could quality ge an issue ??

[Ss66]

Last 2 winters I've kept my summer tyres on without any issues .certainly not going to spend money on winters that probably won't be of any real need .

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Originally Posted by Ss66

Last 2 winters I've kept my summer tyres on without any issues .certainly not going to spend money on winters that probably won't be of any real need .

I am likely going to move to the new type of all season tyres at some point.

[Andrewthefirst]

I've just ordered a set of these:-

http://www.leebmann24.de/bmw-rdci-wi...r-f32-f33.html

Both me and google translate are worn out but I think it's £600 or so cheaper than a UK dealer.

[Kal101]

Originally Posted by Ss66

Last 2 winters I've kept my summer tyres on without any issues .certainly not going to spend money on winters that probably won't be of any real need .

Fair comment.

Always thought the same having used a rear wheel drive Opel manta as my daily drive in proper snow without any fancy traction controls etc etc and never had any real issues to date

Until

I bought a set for my car. Now wouldn't be without a set to the point of having bought set for mine Mrs and my son. The grip and handling in cold weather is way superior on normal summer tyres.

Bought a set for my sons. Fiesta and now he's gone and traded up to a focus so looking to buy him another set for my peace of mind.

If anyone wants a set of winter alloys for a fiesta etc let me know !!!!

[takumichinoku]

Oh bugger it. I'm gonna stick my 400's up also!

[Edinburra]

Originally Posted by ChrisG 335

Hi All,

I'm starting to keep a look out for a set of winter wheels/tyres, probably new but open to used.

Anyone have any knowledge of any available?

Cheers
Chris

Try http://www.mrwinterwheels.co.uk I got a set last winter, good service, good delivery and most of all good price.

[DickieGibbo]

Originally Posted by teaston

But for the same price you could have M Sport wheels with winter tyres!?

Driving an M Sport with non M Sport wheels is a big : for me.

+1

[teaston]

Here you go, £700 for brand new 400M's and tyres! Would be very silly not to get them!

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1169044

[takumichinoku]

Originally Posted by teaston

Here you go, £700 for brand new 400M's and tyres! Would be very silly not to get them!

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1169044

Very silly!

[ashley6285]

Originally Posted by Andrewthefirst

I've just ordered a set of these:-

http://www.leebmann24.de/bmw-rdci-wi...r-f32-f33.html

Both me and google translate are worn out but I think it's £600 or so cheaper than a UK dealer.

Just bought and fitted some of these with Michelin PSS and absolutely love them.
Massive improvement vs 403's with P-zero RFT's.

[mcdokika]

I do like non M sport wheels , 18" style 415 and 416 are my favourite. If I needed some I would go for them.

[RalphyBMW]

Originally Posted by ashley6285

Just bought and fitted some of these with Michelin PSS and absolutely love them.
Massive improvement vs 403's of P-zero RFT's.

Have you gone for a square setup? I do like the 18" 405's, but wouldn't want to sacrifice the wider rears.