My Winter Wheel Set None-RFT

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-19-2010, 03:32 PM

Got my Michelin Ice tires (from TireRack) mounted on my winter wheels (found 4 new wheels in Toronto None-OEM). All in all it came in under $1,500- CDN.

I cannot wait until I mount them on my car tomorrow. A few pictures here. I'll post more tomorrow once they are mounted and I washed my car

Wheels are 18x8 with 40 Offset, Tires are 225/40/18 Michelin ICE Non-RFT.

Thank heaven I will finally be rid of the dreadful RFT

For Photos CLICK on My Garage (below) then Photo Page 8

Constant.S · 11-19-2010, 03:39 PM

Hey, Not bad at all!! Waiting for the pic's

Edit: Arent you supposed to go with a bigger size in the rear tires than the 235?

Memphis1 · 11-19-2010, 04:00 PM

hi Rolf, i got the same tires... not bad but like i said before too mushy for me

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451974

Hi constant.s, no for winter you want small width at all four corners eventhough our summer wheel/tire package is staggered

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-19-2010, 04:07 PM

Memphis

I have the same tire on the AWD Jag also, perhaps with the Z4 being a bit lighter then the Jag I do expect to feel a bit of a soft touch, anything will be better then the RFT that soon will be put out to pasture so that they may RIP

Let us hope we do stay right side up

time will tell I guess

Memphis1 · 11-19-2010, 04:31 PM

The one good thing is that I'm averaging 3.8 mpg better than with summers. 18 vs 21.8

But thad like getting happy to receive a packet of peanuts after paying for an airplane ticket

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-20-2010, 02:33 PM

Mounted my wheels this morning, loving it will report on handling etc. later ...

CLICK for photos

Constant.S · 11-20-2010, 03:01 PM

Im starting to like those rims

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-20-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis1

The one good thing is that I'm averaging 3.8 mpg better than with summers. 18 vs 21.8

But thad like getting happy to receive a packet of peanuts after paying for an airplane ticket

Memphis I had my size wrong

should be 225/40/R18 not 235/40/R18 I corrected this.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-21-2010, 10:43 AM

First impressions after taking my car on a 30 KM spin with the new non-run-flat-winter tires over a variety of different road surfaces is excellent. I can best describe it as "A difference between night and day"

I know what I will do come spring with my RFT on my summer wheels

alan64 · 11-21-2010, 10:45 AM

like the rims, just not on this car though.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-21-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by alan64

like the rims, just not on this car though.

Thanks, I like them as my winter rims. Have seen worse rims with winter tires

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Constant.S Resistance is futile... 54 Rep 640 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 E89(N54) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greece/Canada iTrader: (0)	Hey, Not bad at all!! Waiting for the pic's Edit: Arent you supposed to go with a bigger size in the rear tires than the 235? __________________ An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	hi Rolf, i got the same tires... not bad but like i said before too mushy for me http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451974 Hi constant.s, no for winter you want small width at all four corners eventhough our summer wheel/tire package is staggered __________________
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Mr. ///M3 RD Happy Camper 612 Rep 7,869 Posts Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends : Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1969 Restored Merce ... [7.50] 2011 M3 Coupe TRADED [7.34] 1987 BMW 535is [1.00] Cars from the Past [6.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [9.59]	Memphis I have the same tire on the AWD Jag also, perhaps with the Z4 being a bit lighter then the Jag I do expect to feel a bit of a soft touch, anything will be better then the RFT that soon will be put out to pasture so that they may RIP Let us hope we do stay right side up time will tell I guess __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too ---> Click here for some good stuff I found
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	The one good thing is that I'm averaging 3.8 mpg better than with summers. 18 vs 21.8 But thad like getting happy to receive a packet of peanuts after paying for an airplane ticket __________________
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Mr. ///M3 RD Happy Camper 612 Rep 7,869 Posts Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends : Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1969 Restored Merce ... [7.50] 2011 M3 Coupe TRADED [7.34] 1987 BMW 535is [1.00] Cars from the Past [6.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [9.59]	Winter Wheels & None-RFT on the car now Mounted my wheels this morning, loving it will report on handling etc. later ... CLICK for photos __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too ---> Click here for some good stuff I found Last edited by Mr. ///M3 RD; 11-23-2010 at 03:40 PM.. Reason: Removed photos added a Photo Album
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alan64 Lieutenant 19 Rep 484 Posts Drives: z4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	like the rims, just not on this car though.
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