New snow wheels

zach · 09-10-2008, 09:10 AM

At least 3 out of my 4 winter wheels (M Contour replicas) are bent so I need new ones. At this point, I'm not sure if I need new snow tires, but, either way, I'll be using 17 inch Hankook Icebears for my winter tire. Does anyone have any suggestions on suitable replacements for the M contour replicas?

Thanks.

JST · 09-10-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

At least 3 out of my 4 winter wheels (M Contour replicas) are bent so I need new ones. At this point, I'm not sure if I need new snow tires, but, either way, I'll be using 17 inch Hankook Icebears for my winter tire. Does anyone have any suggestions on suitable replacements for the M contour replicas?

Thanks.

Any used set of 17" wheels from either an M3 or any E46 is probably the cheapest route.

ff · 09-10-2008, 09:30 AM

I'm trying to recall what BMW charges for steel wheels. Though I wonder if they'd survive the bad winter roads any better than aluminum wheels do?

zach · 09-10-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JST

Any used set of 17" wheels from either an M3 or any E46 is probably the cheapest route.

Yeah, you are right. I haven't looked, but I have a feeling the e46 ones will be cheaper at this point. I want something somewhat resistant to bending though; we drive this thing up rutted mountain roads through relatively deep snow in the winter.

FC · 09-10-2008, 09:34 AM

Too bad I didnt wind up selling the ZHP. I would have sold you the M68's I use as winter wheels. They are stagered though.

zach · 09-10-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ff

I'm trying to recall what BMW charges for steel wheels. Though I wonder if they'd survive the bad winter roads any better than aluminum wheels do?

I'm not putting steel wheels on my M3.

Edit: The snows are on for too long to make that sacrifice - I don't want it looking like total crap all winter.

FC · 09-10-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

I'm not putting steel wheels on my M3.

Good man.

zach · 09-10-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FC

Too bad I didnt wind up selling the ZHP. I would have sold you the M68's I use as winter wheels. They are stagered though.

Yeah, I want 225s all around since it needs to be the German snowplow all winter.

JST · 09-10-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

Yeah, you are right. I haven't looked, but I have a feeling the e46 ones will be cheaper at this point. I want something somewhat resistant to bending though; we drive this thing up rutted mountain roads through relatively deep snow in the winter.

I'd recommend a set of the non-staggered 17s that came on the '95 M3, actually, if you can find them. I had those for my track wheels when I had the ZHP; I sold my set for $400ish, IIRC.

Check craigslist.

Here are a couple of options:

OEM M Contours, probably too expensive:

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pts/830854855.html

Aftermarket wheels, cheap but kind of ugly:

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/pts/833915047.html

wdc330i · 09-10-2008, 10:23 AM

I have 17-inch steel wheels mounted with snows for the 330i plus BMW center caps. They do look like crap all winter long, but they have survived eight years on DC's pot-holed roads. They are starting to show a little rust at this point. And I think it's nearly impossible to find the steelies in 17 inches anymore.

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zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,034	New snow wheels At least 3 out of my 4 winter wheels (M Contour replicas) are bent so I need new ones. At this point, I'm not sure if I need new snow tires, but, either way, I'll be using 17 inch Hankook Icebears for my winter tire. Does anyone have any suggestions on suitable replacements for the M contour replicas? Thanks.

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09-10-2008, 09:30 AM	#3
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	I'm trying to recall what BMW charges for steel wheels. Though I wonder if they'd survive the bad winter roads any better than aluminum wheels do?

09-10-2008, 09:34 AM	#5
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,248	Too bad I didnt wind up selling the ZHP. I would have sold you the M68's I use as winter wheels. They are stagered though.

09-10-2008, 10:23 AM	#10
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,281	I have 17-inch steel wheels mounted with snows for the 330i plus BMW center caps. They do look like crap all winter long, but they have survived eight years on DC's pot-holed roads. They are starting to show a little rust at this point. And I think it's nearly impossible to find the steelies in 17 inches anymore.