What do you guys think of these rims for the winter and anyone know if they fit?

Chuvak · 06-27-2006, 11:24 PM

http://jvrconsulting.com/gotdish/pages/IMG_0154.htm

My friend had them on the 540 a few years back. Will they fit my 330xi? They are 5x120mm all around. I will have the optional 162s on my Electric Red and figured I would need a set of winters for the NYC weather...

gos · 06-28-2006, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuvak

http://jvrconsulting.com/gotdish/pages/IMG_0154.htm

My friend had them on the 540 a few years back. Will they fit my 330xi? They are 5x120mm all around. I will have the optional 162s on my Electric Red and figured I would need a set of winters for the NYC weather...

5x 120 is the bolt pattern on the E90s I think, so they should fit fine. However, the tire selection for winter tires is better at 17" than 18" so you'd be limiting yourself. Also, conventional wisdom says a narrower wheel/tire will get better traction on snow than a wider one, so 8.5" wide will hurt your winter traction.

That being said, I'm a fan of simple, clean 5-spoke designs for wheels, and think those wheels look good.

--gos

just4kickz · 06-28-2006, 02:20 AM

hamann style? i dig it...

bavarian19 · 06-28-2006, 05:31 AM

IMO, they look boring...

Getagrip · 06-28-2006, 10:35 AM

I think the 5-series offset may be too aggresive for the 3er.

ChadR · 06-28-2006, 10:49 AM

5 series offset is way too aggressive for e90. The offset on those is probably 18 or 20 so they would rub most likely.

Chuvak · 06-28-2006, 11:06 AM

Sorry, the pic is not of the exact tires, the ones I am buying are actually 17s. But I am not sure if by 8 or 8.5. It seems that they are 8.5, so would 225-45 rubber be ok all around?

As far as looks, I can't say they look amazing, but considering I need something for winter and at a cost of around $600 (possibly with used rubber), I figured they should do the job...

shragon · 06-28-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Getagrip

I think the 5-series offset may be too aggresive for the 3er.

it will be. i had 18x8.5" hamann hm2's (those rondells are replicas) on my 5er, and the offset was 13mm. i believe the offset for the rondell 17x8.5 is 15mm.

Chuvak · 06-28-2006, 12:42 PM

I think this is it, the accurate info:
RONDELL #72
· Size: 17 x 8.5”
· Offsets: ET 13mm
· Bolt Pattern: 5-lug 112 mm
· Structure: One-piece cast alloy
· Finish: Sparkle silver painted face with deep polished lip
· Fitments: BMW Exclusive
· X-rayed for integrity
· Made in Germany

http://www.the*******change.com/prod...72_17x8.5.html

So is 13 mm offset good? And what is the best fit for the rubber?

voltron1011 · 06-28-2006, 06:40 PM

13mm won't fit unfortunately. They will protrude to far out of your fenders and cause some damage. You'll need at least 30mm to fit the E90.

Getagrip · 07-01-2006, 12:59 AM

Nice lookin wheels for the winter nonetheless.

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Chuvak Chuvak 12 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Xi Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335xi [0.00] 2006 330Xi [0.00]	What do you guys think of these rims for the winter and anyone know if they fit? http://jvrconsulting.com/gotdish/pages/IMG_0154.htm My friend had them on the 540 a few years back. Will they fit my 330xi? They are 5x120mm all around. I will have the optional 162s on my Electric Red and figured I would need a set of winters for the NYC weather...
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just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	hamann style? i dig it... __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	IMO, they look boring...
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Getagrip Get a grip. Get Xdrive. 14 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00] 2003 330xi [0.00]	I think the 5-series offset may be too aggresive for the 3er. __________________ 2006 330xi current
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ChadR Private First Class 9 Rep 162 Posts Drives: e92 335xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (4)	5 series offset is way too aggressive for e90. The offset on those is probably 18 or 20 so they would rub most likely.
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Chuvak Chuvak 12 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Xi Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335xi [0.00] 2006 330Xi [0.00]	Sorry, the pic is not of the exact tires, the ones I am buying are actually 17s. But I am not sure if by 8 or 8.5. It seems that they are 8.5, so would 225-45 rubber be ok all around? As far as looks, I can't say they look amazing, but considering I need something for winter and at a cost of around $600 (possibly with used rubber), I figured they should do the job...
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Chuvak Chuvak 12 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Xi Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335xi [0.00] 2006 330Xi [0.00]	I think this is it, the accurate info: RONDELL #72 · Size: 17 x 8.5” · Offsets: ET 13mm · Bolt Pattern: 5-lug 112 mm · Structure: One-piece cast alloy · Finish: Sparkle silver painted face with deep polished lip · Fitments: BMW Exclusive · X-rayed for integrity · Made in Germany http://www.the*******change.com/prod...72_17x8.5.html So is 13 mm offset good? And what is the best fit for the rubber?
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	13mm won't fit unfortunately. They will protrude to far out of your fenders and cause some damage. You'll need at least 30mm to fit the E90.
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Getagrip Get a grip. Get Xdrive. 14 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00] 2003 330xi [0.00]	Nice lookin wheels for the winter nonetheless. __________________ 2006 330xi current
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