Winter is coming

OF Hero · 11-05-2017, 01:03 PM

Go figure that after I get my winter setup installed, we get a run of 60-65 degree weather...but it's the only time I had off from work and temps will be in the 40s and below within a week or two.

Anyways...always loved the OEM 437m black wheels so picked up a used set...figure if I'm going to be rocking winter wheels for ~4 months out of the year, I might as well like how they look. Running Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4s at 255/35 square. As you can tell from the pic below...there is obviously some stretch on the rear wheels but not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Rear wheel well also not as beefy obviously...unfortunately Michelin doesn't make the PA4s in 265/35 or 275/35. I know the recommendation is to go skinny in winter, but we don't get a ton of snow and on really hairy days this car won't be seeing deep snow anyways, so I wish I could have preserved some of the aesthetics but oh well.

Msane · 11-05-2017, 07:58 PM

Looking mint, always a believer in having a winter setup without cosmetic sacrifice.

OF Hero · 11-06-2017, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Msane

Looking mint, always a believer in having a winter setup without cosmetic sacrifice.

Agreed!

I have my ZCP wheels for the spring/summer and the 437 for winter, so I'm lucky to use both of my favorite wheel styles.

Mr. Hankey · 11-11-2017, 07:30 PM

Anyone know if you could do a square 19x9 setup with the 437's? Then avoid the stretch of the rear and be able to rotate them?

And I thought after season 7 winter was here!

Professor///M · 11-12-2017, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rhk118

Anyone know if you could do a square 19x9 setup with the 437's? Then avoid the stretch of the rear and be able to rotate them?

And I thought after season 7 winter was here!

BMW does not recommend this.

geroz1 · 11-19-2017, 09:44 PM

Going to do the same with 437s black but will use all weather instead.

Tommyvee · 11-20-2017, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

BMW does not recommend this.

Do you know the reason they don't recommend this? I have a square 437 set up (four front 437 wheels). I did not have any issues last winter.

Professor///M · 11-21-2017, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommyvee

Do you know the reason they don't recommend this? I have a square 437 set up (four front 437 wheels). I did not have any issues last winter.

I don't know why they don't. But they must have some good reason for having the wider wheels in the rear with same size tire. I was just providing what BMW recommended.

Their only official winter wheels include the following:

8.5x18 F
9x18 R
Both with 255s

8.5x19 F
9x19 R
Both with 255s.

11-05-2017, 01:03 PM	#1
OF Hero Major 1133 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: F80! Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (3)	Winter is coming Go figure that after I get my winter setup installed, we get a run of 60-65 degree weather...but it's the only time I had off from work and temps will be in the 40s and below within a week or two. Anyways...always loved the OEM 437m black wheels so picked up a used set...figure if I'm going to be rocking winter wheels for ~4 months out of the year, I might as well like how they look. Running Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4s at 255/35 square. As you can tell from the pic below...there is obviously some stretch on the rear wheels but not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Rear wheel well also not as beefy obviously...unfortunately Michelin doesn't make the PA4s in 265/35 or 275/35. I know the recommendation is to go skinny in winter, but we don't get a ton of snow and on really hairy days this car won't be seeing deep snow anyways, so I wish I could have preserved some of the aesthetics but oh well. Last edited by OF Hero; 11-05-2017 at 10:44 PM..
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Mr. Hankey Christmas Poo 1018 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: Incoming G87 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Anyone know if you could do a square 19x9 setup with the 437's? Then avoid the stretch of the rear and be able to rotate them? And I thought after season 7 winter was here! __________________ Read...no drive, the manual.
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geroz1 Captain 398 Rep 690 Posts Drives: F80 M3 LCI2 Manual Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LI iTrader: (3)	Going to do the same with 437s black but will use all weather instead.
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