Winter Setup: Is this a decent option (Wheels/Tires)?

[Just_George]

I'd go with the steelies... Winter and potholes are hard on wheels, steelies will take the abuse better than alloys. Plus, the extra weight will be an advantage in the snow. Keep your tires as narrow as possible too.

[ELCID86]

^but they look sooo bad.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[UdubBadger]

+1 on the "badness"


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[Just_George]

^but they look sooo bad.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

Agreed! But, if I were to drive my car in the winter (I don't), I'd be far more concerned with how it handled the weather than I would with the looks. And, I'd feel better not having to worry about damaging a nice alloy wheel - then again, our roads here are so bad that could happen any time of year. Finally, I've seen road salt do some ugly things to the finish on alloy wheels, something else I'd try to avoid if I could... Just my opinion, worth what ya paid for it!

[az3579]

^but they look sooo bad.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

+1 on the "badness"


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I disagree.
I think they look pretty cool. Got the 'euro sleeper' thing going on... (only without the actual power to match lol)

[Vas]

Check out bmw cca classifieds

https://www.bmwcca.org/classifieds/showcat.php?cat=16

Some options below

https://www.bmwcca.org/ads/83061

https://www.bmwcca.org/ads/83456

[TomTomTuning]

What do you guys think of these? The CL seller is asking for $525. I can probably negotiate them down a bit. Not exactly the tire size I was hoping for, but it could possibly work. The seller said in an email that one pair were used for two winter seasons, while the another pair was used for one winter season (Jan-March).

Bridgestone Blizzak 225-45 R17
ASA Alloy wheels






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[ELCID86]

^negotiate and get em!


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[TomTomTuning]

^negotiate and get em!

I wonder how much of a difference they would be, compared to the 205/50/R17 I was originally considering. However, If I could get them down to say $425-ish, then I just may have to give those 225/45/R17 a try.

[BMWCurves]

I think a few people run that size tire for a winter tire here.