[Edinburra]

Any suggestions for styles of Alloy Wheels to use in the winter?

[matx1982]

405M 18"

[Edinburra]

Originally Posted by mlepyro

405M 18"

Thank you, you are the quickest.

[F30AM]

If you go Independent, you will need to post on a separate Scottish Forum. Enjoy the UK one whilst you can.

[Edinburra]

Wow, so up to date. Will any BMW. products be available in separate state ?

[F30AM]

Originally Posted by Edinburra

Wow, so up to date. Will any BMW. products be available in separate state ?

They will raise costs probably (any excuse) as you are a tiny market. So buy whilst you can from the UK.

[Edinburra]

Thank you.

[F30AM]

Originally Posted by Edinburra

Thank you.

You are most welcome, well until Thursday 18th September 2014.

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Originally Posted by F30AM

They will raise costs probably (any excuse) as you are a tiny market. So buy whilst you can from the UK.

Actually in theory until Scotland become members of the EU, moving products from EU to non EU countries is a pain (England - Scotland or Germany to Scotland ).

[Edinburra]

Originally Posted by F30AM

You are most welcome, well until Thursday 18th September 2014.

Until the Democratic Republic of Socialist Scotland (DROSS) exists.

[F30Andy]

If the Scots get independence will they still be part of the eu?

Retarded question I know, but I really am not up to date with politics and this thing is looming close now.

Wonder how it will effect buying and selling cars across the border.
Wonder if Scotland will have their own dvla.

[Edinburra]

This is really NOT the place for this type of discussion, please.

[Mattjkilo]

M400 wheels I'd say, got a set from a main dealership with tyres for 1200. Best place to look is certainly ebay.

[Edinburra]

Thank you. I thought I might get a good deal from my Supplier also.

[Rich9600]

Something painted / powder coated. More resilient to the winter conditions. As small as you can go.

I've gone for some 441M's and I'm planning on putting 225/45/RF18 tyres all round. If you have Blue Brakes or a 335 then you can only go down to 18's. There was no particular reason for 4 Series wheels other than they seemed a good buy and will look nice on my 3 Series... Same offsets etc.

Getting the wheels rubbered at the dealer so my eBay wheels get looked at by an educated eye...

Then all being well we're planning a trip up to Edinburgh at the end of October, probably with the winter rubber...

I wonder if a Scottish government may require them like other Northern European countries... :-p

[Edinburra]

Good post, thank you. Enjoy your trip, I'm sure the roads will just be cold enough in October for you to gain an advantage from your winter rubber.

[Rhino at Work]

Originally Posted by Mattjkilo

M400 wheels I'd say, got a set from a main dealership with tyres for 1200. Best place to look is certainly ebay.

Although tyre choice is a bit limited if you want to stick with RF and the original sizes (as I've now found - should have done my research!)

[Rich9600]

Originally Posted by Rhino at Work

Although tyre choice is a bit limited if you want to stick with RF and the original sizes (as I've now found - should have done my research!)

255/40/rf18 isn't supported by BMW or in the door card for winters. I'm going to put BMW recommended 225/45/rf18 on the fronts and rears of my staggered wheel setup. This is apparently the recommended solution. The tyre dealer and my BMW dealer both recommend this.
I asked about this in a thread recently and others have already done this with no issues.

[moonshine]

i'll be going for 225/45/18 winter tyres on staggered 400m wheels

[-AndyH-]

Camskill have both the BMW approved tyres (Continental and Pirelli) in stock http://www.camskill.co.uk/m11b0s4885...Runflat_inc_OE - the Pirelli look like a misprice at £158.70

[magic77]

Looking at the BMW online winter tyre configuration they recommended a non staggered setup in M sport as well.

225/18/R18 XL on both front and rear. With rims of 8Jx18. If those pirrellis are £150 that is cheap.

Once the E90 goes will have a set of 216 BBS BMW Motorsport. Looks like even on 8.5J you can get 225s on and all that will happen the rears will move out by 1cm

So now just to find out if I will need winters this year with the delay sit might be car will arrive at the end

[zooberoo]

Originally Posted by Edinburra

Any suggestions for styles of Alloy Wheels to use in the winter?

If it helps, this is a photo of my 335dx with 397 18" Alloy Wheel and Pirelli Sottozero Winter Tyre package.

As has been pointed out by others, the 397 is not ideal as it has a polished and not painted finish but I preferred the style at the time.