My Winter Setup

BTT 335i · 02-23-2014, 08:54 PM

Hello guys, this is my winter setup, style 214 power coating by espo's powder coating in flat black ferry.

Sorry for the iphone pics

Let's see your winter setup.

particulardude · 02-25-2014, 07:38 PM

Wow that looks great!

I had multiple queries out curious if anyone went with a staggered winter setup with lackluster response.

Where did you source the tires?

I barely made it through winter on the summers the M Sport comes with. I need a staggered setup next winter.

Sylvan Lake V35 · 02-25-2014, 11:15 PM

I have staggered winters, toyo observe. This is an old picture where I ran Conti DWS.

dubsesd · 02-26-2014, 06:04 AM

also have some 275/315 toyo observe Gi5. great tires

upstate650 · 02-26-2014, 08:05 AM

anyone ever run the studded pirelli ice and snow in 315?

I was too afraid to run a 315 winter tire, as I do a lot of driving all over upstate NY where the conditions are unpredictable. I went with a square set up of Nokian Hakkapalitta 7 studded tires in size 275/40/20 on 20' x 10" Ace Convex wheels.

dubsesd · 02-26-2014, 10:45 AM

I run 315 snows as mentioned above. I'm further north than u with simular conditions and no issues. Car is planted and unstopable.

BTT 335i · 02-26-2014, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by moabite

Wow that looks great!

I had multiple queries out curious if anyone went with a staggered winter setup with lackluster response.

Where did you source the tires?

I barely made it through winter on the summers the M Sport comes with. I need a staggered setup next winter.

The car is heavy and that helps in the snow, for me runs perfect with staggered tires.

particulardude · 02-27-2014, 09:32 PM

great stuff - thanks for posting, have to get a winter setup next time around

Singh97 · 02-27-2014, 10:13 PM

Great Pictures

[QUOTE=dubsesd;15509128]also have some 275/315 toyo observe Gi5. great tires

troymi · 02-28-2014, 09:54 AM

I think those 214 wheels are the best finish in that wheel that I've ever seen. Attached is my new winter setup. Went with the M style 298 wheels that came with Good Year Ultra Grips. So far they seem pretty good. But the look of the wheels in the fenders is much better than my previous. They are a staggered wheel front/back using different offsets but the tires are the same size. I do like the paint BMW uses on this wheel also.

m5 guy · 02-28-2014, 11:41 AM

Nice winter setups guys! They all look the business.

Sylvan Lake V35 · 03-02-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by upstateX5M

anyone ever run the studded pirelli ice and snow in 315?

I was too afraid to run a 315 winter tire, as I do a lot of driving all over upstate NY where the conditions are unpredictable. I went with a square set up of Nokian Hakkapalitta 7 studded tires in size 275/40/20 on 20' x 10" Ace Convex wheels.

I looked at the Pirelli studded but went with the toyo observe 275/315. On my wife's X5 diesel I run a square 275/40 Hakka 5s and I love the studded tires and would have went with the Pirelli 275/315 studded but the deal I got on the Toyos was just too good to pass up. I don't plan on getting the Toyos mounted until next year although we are in a deep freeze right now it's -28C today....hopefully we are above freezing temps in the next couple weeks though....

275/40 all around on 214style in 20x9.5/20x10.5

315/35-20 toyo observe

Andrew@SW · 03-18-2014, 03:25 PM

Nice winter set up!

mlee4984 · 03-21-2014, 10:17 AM

Tom at Espo's Powder Coating does amazing work!!!

He did my 215s in Speedway Gray with Gloss Clear.

My winter setup

troymi · 03-21-2014, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee4984

Tom at Espo's Powder Coating does amazing work!!!

He did my 215s in Speedway Gray with Gloss Clear.

My winter setup

Question for you: you have style 299M wheels for winter? Did you bore out the hub or use adapters? Curious either way if you have any issues with the rear wheels vibrating. Thanks.

n3985 · 03-21-2014, 10:37 AM

How are you guys liking the 275 square snow tire setup?

This winter in NJ we had a lot of snow and a few times I drove around during a storm the car felt very slippery due to huge contact patch (running 275/40/20 Blizzak LM-V1).

dubsesd · 03-21-2014, 04:14 PM

im running 315 rears in gi5 winters and no issues at all.

upstate650 · 03-21-2014, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n3985

How are you guys liking the 275 square snow tire setup?

This winter in NJ we had a lot of snow and a few times I drove around during a storm the car felt very slippery due to huge contact patch (running 275/40/20 Blizzak LM-V1).

The 275 square set up, with the right tires, is amazing. I run Nokian Hakka 7 studded tires and this thing is amazing and unstoppable in anything.

007_e350 · 09-23-2014, 01:54 PM

I have ths shi**iest looking OEM 18" it came with, should I just throw dunlop winters on them and buy a 214 for summers ... or maybe use hakkas year round on 214s ?? But then there's avant garde 359s , what do you guys think

upstate650 · 09-23-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 007_e350

I have ths shi**iest looking OEM 18" it came with, should I just throw dunlop winters on them and buy a 214 for summers ... or maybe use hakkas year round on 214s ?? But then there's avant garde 359s , what do you guys think

do you want to have the shittiest looking OEM 18's on your truck 4-5 months of the year? Pick a wheel you like, and put snows on it. Life's too short to have ugly wheels on your vehicle.

02-23-2014, 08:54 PM	#1
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02-25-2014, 07:38 PM	#2
particulardude Lieutenant 379 Rep 462 Posts Drives: LR4 \| L405 SC SWB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Wow that looks great! I had multiple queries out curious if anyone went with a staggered winter setup with lackluster response. Where did you source the tires? I barely made it through winter on the summers the M Sport comes with. I need a staggered setup next winter. __________________ "... if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” —Theodore Roosevelt Instagram@particulardude
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Sylvan Lake V35 Vanilla Gorrilla 31 Rep 610 Posts Drives: X5M & X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	I have staggered winters, toyo observe. This is an old picture where I ran Conti DWS. __________________ X5M, Eisenmann exhaust, 22" HRE wheels, catless down pipes, Stage II tune/X5 Diesel, Lowered & Tuned
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upstate650 Lieutenant Colonel 305 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: 2014 650xi Gran Coupe Msport Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Hinterlands of Upstate NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2020 BMW M340xi [0.00]	anyone ever run the studded pirelli ice and snow in 315? I was too afraid to run a 315 winter tire, as I do a lot of driving all over upstate NY where the conditions are unpredictable. I went with a square set up of Nokian Hakkapalitta 7 studded tires in size 275/40/20 on 20' x 10" Ace Convex wheels. Attached Images Last edited by upstate650; 02-26-2014 at 08:43 AM..
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02-26-2014, 10:45 AM	#6
dubsesd #dubspec 6328 Rep 5,200 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	I run 315 snows as mentioned above. I'm further north than u with simular conditions and no issues. Car is planted and unstopable. __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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particulardude Lieutenant 379 Rep 462 Posts Drives: LR4 \| L405 SC SWB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	great stuff - thanks for posting, have to get a winter setup next time around __________________ "... if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” —Theodore Roosevelt Instagram@particulardude
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Singh97 Major 79 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: Jattizm Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW e46 M3 [10.00]	Great Pictures [QUOTE=dubsesd;15509128]also have some 275/315 toyo observe Gi5. great tires __________________ Singh
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02-28-2014, 09:54 AM	#10
troymi Lieutenant 64 Rep 467 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2)	I think those 214 wheels are the best finish in that wheel that I've ever seen. Attached is my new winter setup. Went with the M style 298 wheels that came with Good Year Ultra Grips. So far they seem pretty good. But the look of the wheels in the fenders is much better than my previous. They are a staggered wheel front/back using different offsets but the tires are the same size. I do like the paint BMW uses on this wheel also. Attached Images
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mlee4984 Slow M3 Driver 229 Rep 733 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (5)	Tom at Espo's Powder Coating does amazing work!!! He did my 215s in Speedway Gray with Gloss Clear. My winter setup __________________ 2014 Citrin Schwarz Metallic M5 2005 Interlagos Blau Metallic M3
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n3985 Lieutenant 138 Rep 598 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (3)	How are you guys liking the 275 square snow tire setup? This winter in NJ we had a lot of snow and a few times I drove around during a storm the car felt very slippery due to huge contact patch (running 275/40/20 Blizzak LM-V1).
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dubsesd #dubspec 6328 Rep 5,200 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	im running 315 rears in gi5 winters and no issues at all. __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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