Who's running steelies on their E90 this winter?

dannyhavok · 11-30-2016, 07:49 PM

I just picked up a set of black steelies with 225/45/17 Conti ExtremeWinterContract, basically brand new for a steal. I want to see your E90/92 running ugly steel wheels. I'm considering painting them bronze/gold/green/something silly.

Anyone know if I will need hub rings or weird bolts or any other accessories to get them mounted properly? I just know they came off an '06 325i.

dannyhavok · 12-01-2016, 06:09 PM

No one? Well, I managed to track down a retailer who's carrying the ones I ended up with, by the SKU on the original owner's receipt. They should fit fine. 5x120, ET40, CB 72.6.

Am i missing anything?

https://pmctire.com/en/steel-wheel-m...ort-40-72.tire

tdavis42 · 12-01-2016, 06:19 PM

You gotta get some of those fake spinner hubcaps. Then paint them some crazy colors.

dannyhavok · 12-01-2016, 07:15 PM

Maybe I will!

I was concerned about weight, but at 23lbs they're not much heavier than most OEM wheels. I have to tackle some ugly mountain passes for Christmas, and this gives me a reason to ditch my 16" in the Spring and get a nice dedicated Summer set.

jeddo45 · 12-01-2016, 07:25 PM

What is this winter that you speak of?

-a SoCal resident

feuer · 12-01-2016, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyhavok

No one? Well, I managed to track down a retailer who's carrying the ones I ended up with, by the SKU on the original owner's receipt. They should fit fine. 5x120, ET40, CB 72.6.

Am i missing anything?

https://pmctire.com/en/steel-wheel-m...ort-40-72.tire

Is et40 enough to clear the strut on thr front?

dannyhavok · 12-01-2016, 08:17 PM

I think so. Previous owner was running them on a stock 325i and it appears to be a fairly common offset.

dannyhavok · 12-03-2016, 04:58 PM

In case anyone else ever has questions about this... went in for an oil change and had them swapped over. I haven't taken it up to highway speeds but I haven't noticed any vibration or issues up to 70km/h or so. Frankly I think they look decent in a utilitarian kind of way.

When loading the old set out of the car it was clear that the 16" runflats on stock alloys were heavier than the 17" steelies with regular winters. Go figure. Now I can sell them off and get a nice light summer set.

tdavis42 · 12-03-2016, 05:25 PM

I just ordered my winter set of continental extremecontact DW's. 😂😂

Alec Trevelyan · 12-03-2016, 05:26 PM

No way, that's what stockers are for.

11-30-2016, 07:49 PM	#1
dannyhavok Lieutenant 133 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '11 E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	Who's running steelies on their E90 this winter? I just picked up a set of black steelies with 225/45/17 Conti ExtremeWinterContract, basically brand new for a steal. I want to see your E90/92 running ugly steel wheels. I'm considering painting them bronze/gold/green/something silly. Anyone know if I will need hub rings or weird bolts or any other accessories to get them mounted properly? I just know they came off an '06 325i.
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dannyhavok Lieutenant 133 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '11 E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	No one? Well, I managed to track down a retailer who's carrying the ones I ended up with, by the SKU on the original owner's receipt. They should fit fine. 5x120, ET40, CB 72.6. Am i missing anything? https://pmctire.com/en/steel-wheel-m...ort-40-72.tire
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12-01-2016, 06:19 PM	#3
tdavis42 Captain 181 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 08 E90 328i ZSP AT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i [0.00]	You gotta get some of those fake spinner hubcaps. Then paint them some crazy colors.
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12-01-2016, 07:15 PM	#4
dannyhavok Lieutenant 133 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '11 E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	Maybe I will! I was concerned about weight, but at 23lbs they're not much heavier than most OEM wheels. I have to tackle some ugly mountain passes for Christmas, and this gives me a reason to ditch my 16" in the Spring and get a nice dedicated Summer set.
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12-01-2016, 07:25 PM	#5
jeddo45 Apprentice 373 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LBC iTrader: (0)	What is this winter that you speak of? -a SoCal resident
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12-01-2016, 08:17 PM	#7
dannyhavok Lieutenant 133 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '11 E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	I think so. Previous owner was running them on a stock 325i and it appears to be a fairly common offset.
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12-03-2016, 04:58 PM	#8
dannyhavok Lieutenant 133 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '11 E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	In case anyone else ever has questions about this... went in for an oil change and had them swapped over. I haven't taken it up to highway speeds but I haven't noticed any vibration or issues up to 70km/h or so. Frankly I think they look decent in a utilitarian kind of way. When loading the old set out of the car it was clear that the 16" runflats on stock alloys were heavier than the 17" steelies with regular winters. Go figure. Now I can sell them off and get a nice light summer set.
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12-03-2016, 05:25 PM	#9
tdavis42 Captain 181 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 08 E90 328i ZSP AT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i [0.00]	I just ordered my winter set of continental extremecontact DW's. 😂😂
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12-03-2016, 05:26 PM	#10
Alec Trevelyan New Member 6 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E90 328i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Warwick, RI iTrader: (0)	No way, that's what stockers are for.
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