E90 335i with OEM 196 Radial Spokes

Casey 5 · 01-10-2007, 03:17 PM

Hey,

Although the Winter has been mild I decided to put my 162's with sport tires away for the Winter and put on my Blizzak LM 125s mounted to OEM 18'' Radial Spoke rims.

This is my solution to X drive....keep the purity and performance of rear wheel drive but have great Winter traction for those messy days.

JackMac · 01-10-2007, 03:20 PM

Nice setup. I have Blizzak LM-22's (RFT) on OEM 158's mount for winter.

Still waiting for winter to arrive here in the East.

Casey 5 · 01-10-2007, 03:24 PM

Well in Chapel Hill, NC it feels like Spring...but I figure it cannot hold out. I have a 20 minute drive on I40 every day and need to know I can get home should it snow or ice up while I'm at my office.

I put the Winter set up on for those 1 or 2 days a year it gets a little messy in the South.

KL2DC · 01-10-2007, 03:37 PM

Very nice set up

BMWer · 01-10-2007, 04:55 PM

IMO, this rim goes with the sedan pretty well, very smart looking.

Casey 5 · 01-10-2007, 04:57 PM

I agree...the 196 Radial spoke looks best on the E90.

beemah · 01-10-2007, 09:56 PM

9.9/10

awesome

G-son · 01-11-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by beemah

9.9/10

awesome

I'm just about to order these rims myself.

ALPINE6SPD · 01-11-2007, 01:01 PM

man you spent about3k-3.5k on winter wheels and tires.

Casey 5 · 01-11-2007, 05:09 PM

No..go to BMW Wheels.com...they sell OEM BMW rims for sale prices. Total cash outlay was about $2300. I will get at least 4 or 5 seasons out of the Blizzaks. In NC I only run them December to March...short snow season in the Carolinas.

This really is the only option if you want to stay with real wheel and get the ZSP.

Unfortunately, the 162's with sport tires (which I love) will turn driving in even 1 inch of snow into a harrowing /hair raising experience.

With the Blizzaks...you would think you had x drive!

Orjan · 01-12-2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey 5

This is my solution to X drive....keep the purity and performance of rear wheel drive but have great Winter traction for those messy days.

Nice setup indeed

but the tires directional, and yours are mounted the wrong way so they won't work properly... Fix that and you're ready for snow storms

Romo · 01-12-2007, 02:19 AM

IMHO this is not looking good, it seems the weel insn`t round anymore, or you could say it is not fixed in the middle, but more off centre. Looks odd IMO, not my kind a style thats for shure, I like a more symetric look ....................

remmib · 01-12-2007, 06:20 AM

Great winter setup

But I think the are tires are rolling the wrong way

F30Toad · 01-12-2007, 08:07 AM

Good choice. Wish I could get away with 18" snows, but with the way it snows here and the potholes it creates, 17" are a much safer choice for rim longgevity.

I drove my car home on the ZSP pkg tires with snow still on my neighborhood streets and it was horrible. I could not get up one hill, almost got stuck just turning around and had to take the long way just to get home.

E90T · 01-12-2007, 03:54 PM

Those wheels look awesome!

Casey 5 · 01-17-2007, 04:12 PM

You guys were right...they were rolling the wrong way. I had them mounted and balanced at Performance BMW in Chapel Hill.

I will let them know!

We are expecting a Wintry mix here in Chapel Hill tomorrow so I now have them rolling in the right direction.

Thanks for catching that...could be a lifesaver.

MacAttack · 01-17-2007, 04:16 PM

Those snow tires and 18" rims look GREAT!

BMW Wheels.com....my next stop to take a gander. Thx.

01-10-2007, 03:17 PM	#1
Casey 5 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 335i,SPG,ZSP,ZPP,Step Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	E90 335i with OEM 196 Radial Spokes Hey, Although the Winter has been mild I decided to put my 162's with sport tires away for the Winter and put on my Blizzak LM 125s mounted to OEM 18'' Radial Spoke rims. This is my solution to X drive....keep the purity and performance of rear wheel drive but have great Winter traction for those messy days. Attached Images
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01-10-2007, 03:24 PM	#3
Casey 5 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 335i,SPG,ZSP,ZPP,Step Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	Well in Chapel Hill, NC it feels like Spring...but I figure it cannot hold out. I have a 20 minute drive on I40 every day and need to know I can get home should it snow or ice up while I'm at my office. I put the Winter set up on for those 1 or 2 days a year it gets a little messy in the South.
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01-10-2007, 03:37 PM	#4
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01-10-2007, 04:55 PM	#5
BMWer Private 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: E92 335i SE '07 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Herts, UK iTrader: (0)	IMO, this rim goes with the sedan pretty well, very smart looking. __________________ two things that I am not good at but still enjoy: sex & golf E92 335i SE '07 Sparkling Graphite \| Black Leather(should have gone for Saddle Brown) \| Alu Trim \| 18" 189 style \| Step w/paddles \| iDrive \| SatNav-Pro \| Bluetooth \| F+R PDC \| Heated Seats \| R Electric Sunblind Ordered: 24/11/2006 Delivered: 04/01/2007
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01-10-2007, 04:57 PM	#6
Casey 5 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 335i,SPG,ZSP,ZPP,Step Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	I agree...the 196 Radial spoke looks best on the E90.
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	man you spent about3k-3.5k on winter wheels and tires. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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01-11-2007, 05:09 PM	#10
Casey 5 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 335i,SPG,ZSP,ZPP,Step Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	No..go to BMW Wheels.com...they sell OEM BMW rims for sale prices. Total cash outlay was about $2300. I will get at least 4 or 5 seasons out of the Blizzaks. In NC I only run them December to March...short snow season in the Carolinas. This really is the only option if you want to stay with real wheel and get the ZSP. Unfortunately, the 162's with sport tires (which I love) will turn driving in even 1 inch of snow into a harrowing /hair raising experience. With the Blizzaks...you would think you had x drive!
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01-12-2007, 02:19 AM	#12
Romo Lieutenant Colonel 1759 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: GR Yaris GT4RS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	IMHO this is not looking good, it seems the weel insn`t round anymore, or you could say it is not fixed in the middle, but more off centre. Looks odd IMO, not my kind a style thats for shure, I like a more symetric look ....................
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01-12-2007, 06:20 AM	#13
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F30Toad Lieutenant 26 Rep 521 Posts Drives: 2019 Genesis G70 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Good choice. Wish I could get away with 18" snows, but with the way it snows here and the potholes it creates, 17" are a much safer choice for rim longgevity. I drove my car home on the ZSP pkg tires with snow still on my neighborhood streets and it was horrible. I could not get up one hill, almost got stuck just turning around and had to take the long way just to get home.
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01-12-2007, 03:54 PM	#15
E90T Captain 44 Rep 749 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Those wheels look awesome! __________________ Sapphireschawarz E90 335 /// Sports Package /// Terra-Dakota-Aluminium /// Comfort Access /// Steptronic-Paddles /// Discharged in Halifax
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01-17-2007, 04:12 PM	#16
Casey 5 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 335i,SPG,ZSP,ZPP,Step Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	You guys were right...they were rolling the wrong way. I had them mounted and balanced at Performance BMW in Chapel Hill. I will let them know! We are expecting a Wintry mix here in Chapel Hill tomorrow so I now have them rolling in the right direction. Thanks for catching that...could be a lifesaver.
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01-17-2007, 04:16 PM	#17
MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	Those snow tires and 18" rims look GREAT! BMW Wheels.com....my next stop to take a gander. Thx. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//
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