X5M/X6M: Where best to buy winter wheel/tire setup?

[speedwaywhite]

(Posted also in X5M forum, but you X6M'ers could have the same issues I am having...)

I've searched Google; I've searched the forums; I've not found a really good answer for my X5M...

End of the month I'm relocating from sunny, summer-tire only Tampa to Kansas City. I've been all over looking for a good deal or at least a variety of options for a winter wheel/tire setup. I can find a plethora of tires, but the wheels, looking at 19" with the required F/R hub size, seems few and far between. I see some used options in the FS section, but nothing has hit me yet.

I see at Tire Rack I can get a set, with TPMS, for ~$2K which is a great price point. Since I have to buy similar set-up for other cars, too, this seems like a reasonable number vs. going twice that for a BMW OEM wheel setup. But I'm looking for options. Concerned about eBay knock-off wheels for quality and hubs, etc.

Anyone have suggestions or a link to help a brother out?

[Spaceballs]

I bought TSW Nurburgring RFs through Element Wheel and picked up a set of Vredestein snows. Total was around 2500 for the 19 x 9 & 10.5. I used 255 and 285 for the tires. Worked fine here in Ct last year. The wheels came with the proper hub rings as well.

[speedwaywhite]

Thanks for the advice, Spaceballs. Do you recall the offset for the wheels you ordered? would love to see a pic!

Thanks.

[Spaceballs]

Originally Posted by speedwaywhite

Thanks for the advice, Spaceballs. Do you recall the offset for the wheels you ordered? would love to see a pic!

Thanks.

The offset on the front is +20, the rear is +27. I'll post up pics tomorrow.

[Spaceballs]

Here's a few shots of the snows on my X5m.

[speedwaywhite]

Thanks everyone - great feedback. I'm always worried about clearing the calipers - nice to see options that work!

[Spaceballs]

Originally Posted by warz00

I just ordered 19" VMR 710 wheels in gunmetal from Velocity and 255/50/19 Vredesteins all around from Vulcan Tire. Just over 2k shipped incl TPMS.

Those are the vredesteins that are on mine, except in a 285 rear.

[jamze132]

Got mine from Tirerack. 255/50/19 squared.

I need to get wheel spacers for the rear though since they sit in too far for my liking.