Winter rim choice holding up against potholes?

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 02-04-2015, 07:07 PM

Just wanna get an idea of what type of rim and tire combos people have gone w for their M's and how they're holding up against the potholes and other hazards of winter. Trying to narrow a couple of choices down to one so I can get back to driving the beast. Hasn't moved in almost three weeks

Thanks for the help

Smoke

JDS · 02-04-2015, 07:20 PM

18" OEM 640Ms. Going well so far. Potholes crazy here.

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 02-04-2015, 07:28 PM

Good choice! They look great against the mineral grey. They were still on back order last month from the dealer. Haven't checked back in a while so that's why I've been leaning towards aftermarket.

JDS · 02-04-2015, 07:44 PM

I was surprised how much I like them. When I first saw these on other posts about the "only" OEM option, I wasn't sure. However once fitted I like the look.

It will be strange in the summer when I get the black 19"s fitted back on. They were only on my car for 3 days from new, and I have forgotten what they look like. I suppose there is plenty of "wheel porn" on here though!

I am sure you will make a good choice whatever. If you have large potholes, I would definitely avoid 19"s and larger. I hit a massive hole in my wife's F30 328i xDrive yesterday. The noise was horrendous, but thankfully no damage. I don't think that would have been the case with 19"s though

mkoesel · 02-05-2015, 12:26 PM

My 513M are doing great so far.

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 02-05-2015, 01:18 PM

What contis are on the stock setup? And how are they in the dry? My car won't see any snow at all.

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JDS Lieutenant 192 Rep 495 Posts Drives: 2021 MBB F97 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: East Midlands iTrader: (1)	I was surprised how much I like them. When I first saw these on other posts about the "only" OEM option, I wasn't sure. However once fitted I like the look. It will be strange in the summer when I get the black 19"s fitted back on. They were only on my car for 3 days from new, and I have forgotten what they look like. I suppose there is plenty of "wheel porn" on here though! I am sure you will make a good choice whatever. If you have large potholes, I would definitely avoid 19"s and larger. I hit a massive hole in my wife's F30 328i xDrive yesterday. The noise was horrendous, but thankfully no damage. I don't think that would have been the case with 19"s though __________________ Drives: 2021 F97 X3MC LCI - Marina Bay Blue Metallic Gone: 2019 G16 840i GC - Frozen Bluestone Metallic Gone: 2018 F80 M3C - Sakhir II Orange Metallic Gone: 2015 F80 M3 - Mineral Grey Metallic
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