carmudgeons.com  

Go Back   carmudgeons.com > Automotive Forums > Car Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-17-2016, 02:04 PM   #11
Alan
Carmudgeon
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,646
Quote:
Originally Posted by wdc330i View Post
I'm getting too old and tired to do the summer/winter tire switch, plus I've moved to a more moderate climate. AND my summer tires are at the end of their lifespan. Come Fall, I'd like to move to all seasons year-round and dump the run-flat summers.

I have two sets of rims--16-inch for the winters and staggered 17s for the summer.

What would you do (besides stick with summers):

Buy square all seasons and put them on the 16s? By a staggered set and put them on the 17s?

Anyone like a specific all season tire more than another? I'm looking at the latest Michelin Pliot Sport A/S 3+. I had a previous version on the 330i and the M3 and like them fine.

TIA.
Do you have any pictures of the wheel choices ... it would help me make my decision oops I mean it would help decide which ones I think you should go with
Alan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2016, 03:08 PM   #12
Biggins
Crotchety
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Carmudgeonly Ride: 22 Tiguan, 11 328i
Posts: 912
I really like the General Altimax RT43 that we have on the CR-V. They were cheap, but they've been great in snow and good getting around everyday in city driving.
Biggins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2016, 03:28 PM   #13
wdc330i
dogged
 
wdc330i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC
Posts: 13,246
Quote:
Originally Posted by AF View Post
Do you have any pictures of the wheel choices ... it would help me make my decision oops I mean it would help decide which ones I think you should go with
Sure.

The fall photo is with the 16-inch winters. The other with 17-inch summers. I do notice the steering has a chunk more effort with the 17s.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Wagon With Winter Wheels-1.jpg
Views:	453
Size:	1.49 MB
ID:	10653  Click image for larger version

Name:	Wagon With Summer Wheels-1.jpg
Views:	407
Size:	958.6 KB
ID:	10654  
wdc330i is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2016, 05:50 PM   #14
Alan
Carmudgeon
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,646
Quote:
Originally Posted by wdc330i View Post
Sure.

The fall photo is with the 16-inch winters. The other with 17-inch summers. I do notice the steering has a chunk more effort with the 17s.
Looks wise I'd go with the 17's, they really are sharp looking and give a nice aggressive look. Are those from the E9x LCI ?

Edit I should add that is a really sharp looking car
Alan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2016, 07:13 PM   #15
wdc330i
dogged
 
wdc330i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC
Posts: 13,246
Quote:
Originally Posted by AF View Post
Looks wise I'd go with the 17's, they really are sharp looking and give a nice aggressive look. Are those from the E9x LCI ?

Edit I should add that is a really sharp looking car
Thanks! Yes, E91 LCI. Standard wheels with the sport package.
wdc330i is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2016, 11:12 PM   #16
SARAFIL
I like BMWs
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 5,782
Keep the factory 17s and pull the appropriately sized A/S tires on those. It'll look much better! I think the 17" wheel is the right compromise for the E9x. I downgraded my 18" summers to 17" with A/S and I think it still looks ok. 16s would look too small
__________________
2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather
2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather
SARAFIL is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
SUV tire recommendations Josh (PA) Car Talk 11 02-26-2014 05:21 PM
335xi recommendations zach Car Talk 8 05-13-2011 09:31 AM
used BMW recommendations jpgurl Car Talk 7 01-23-2006 11:14 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:18 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forums © 2003-2008, 'Mudgeon Enterprises - Site hosting by AYN & Associates, LLC