Tirerack: Anyone near South Bend IN?

fedinand · 01-26-2011, 05:48 PM

Tirerack needs a new X3 so they can verify wheel fitment. Anyone near there want to swing by and help out the X3 community?

Nahoa · 01-26-2011, 11:26 PM

Wish I was so they'd maybe stock the Pirelli SottoZero's for the Style 309s!!

mtlcruisin · 01-27-2011, 06:49 AM

I hope someone can come through for us !! Need to order wheels soon ...

buckeyesi · 01-27-2011, 02:45 PM

Let me preface this with a disclaimer: I am not, nor do I claim to be a tire expert. I cannot say that if you follow my advice it will work 100%. I just simply used the specs of the vehicle to come to the conclusion that going this route will work.

I actually ordered a wheel/tire package a few days ago from Tire Rack. I'm picking my X3 up at the Performance Center next Friday and had TR ship everything to an installer in Greenville, SC. They don't have any info on the new X3 except for tire size right now so I got around it by seeing what was available for the 2010 X3.

The most important thing will be the offset of the wheels. The 2010 X3 has an offset of +42mm for the 18" wheels. The 2011 X3 has an offset of +43mm. On the website, if you look at what is available for the 2010 X3 you can order off that. Just pay attention to the offsets. I went with 18" Enkei EKM3 (+42 offset), so the wheels will stick out 1mm more than stock (search online for a wheel offset calculator to see what the effect will be with various offsets).

As for tire size, I went with the stock 245/50R18 square setup. Note that if you click on Winter Tire Packages on Tire Rack, they will default to the 2010 X3's stock tire size of 235/50R18, which is within acceptable limits. I wanted the Dunlop Wintersport 3D runflats (wife will be driving the car), which are not available in this size so that's why my order is a little different.

Hopefully, this helps some.

fedinand · 01-27-2011, 03:27 PM

That is what I plan on doing if tirerack doesn't update its info. I would hope we would have some leeway regarding offset due to the ride height… when you check the X3's stock wheel's offsets at realoem's website they vary depending on the width of the wheels (from 38 front to 51 rear).

I really want to run my set of volk racing re30s that I currently use for my E92's summer wheels - and they have an offset of 35mm front and rear. The fronts should be close to the oem 38 offset for 8.5 inch wide wheels, the rears would stick out 1/2 inch further than the 51 offset (for 9.5 inch wide wheels) for the oem wheels. I will probably just have to try it out to see if it would work.

mtlcruisin · 01-28-2011, 06:58 AM

I'd like 18" dunlop's and I want to use the stock rims. So the 235/50r18 will fit the stock wheels? Or did tirerack not have the dunlops in 245/50r18?

Also, I want different wheels/tires for the summer, 19" , let me know if anyone picked out anything yet for this summer. We're just a couple of months away from no snow!

fedinand · 01-28-2011, 07:30 AM

235s and 245s will both fit the stock 18 inch wheels.

Lotus7 · 01-28-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by buckeyesi

... I went with 18" Enkei EKM3 (+42 offset), so the wheels will stick out 1mm more than stock (search online for a wheel offset calculator to see what the effect will be with various offsets).

....I wanted the Dunlop Wintersport 3D runflats (wife will be driving the car), which are not available in this size so that's why my order is a little different.
...

buckeyesi,

Like you, I'm no tire expert, but:

Are you sure that the Enkei's will work with the Dunlop runflats if you do get a puncture? It's my understanding, and seems to be supported by BMW's webpage about the runflat technology, that to have runflat capability, you need special rims with an additional "hump" inside of the bead mounting area. That apparently keeps the tire bead on the rim if you loose air pressure. Without that additional "hump" it would seem that the bead could unseat and destroy the tire as soon as you tried to make a left or right turn with a flat (even with the super stiff runflat sidewalls). BMW implies that it's the tire/rim combo that gives you runflat capability, not the tires alone.

Hopefully, the guys/gals at TireRack will know if runflat tires will work properly on conventional rims.

I'm also looking for a set of winter tires,but don't want to spend $3K of a set of BMW OEM wheels for them if possible.

mtlcruisin · 01-29-2011, 09:32 AM

Anyone planning on getting 19" summers? what specs would the tire/wheel need to be?

fedinand · 01-29-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mtlbrad

Anyone planning on getting 19" summers? what specs would the tire/wheel need to be?

The OE 19s are 19x8.5 et38 (front) and 19x9.5 et48 (rear). 245/45/19 and 275/40/19 for the tires front and back respectively. You would want to be close to those specs.

Nahoa · 01-29-2011, 09:42 AM

My 3.5i is coming with 19's with summer tires; the style 309 which I believe are front 245/45-19 and rear 275/40-19. If that's what you're looking for . . .

Nahoa · 02-02-2011, 06:30 AM

The Tirerack now has the Pirelli SottoZero Series II "Two Season" tires in the sizes for the 309's -- only the standard tires, though, not the runflat version. Hoping they stock the runflats soon!

mtlcruisin · 02-02-2011, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nahoa

The Tirerack now has the Pirelli SottoZero Series II "Two Season" tires in the sizes for the 309's -- only the standard tires, though, not the runflat version. Hoping they stock the runflats soon!

I'm just waiting until they post their wheel selection and 19" summer selection. Are you going to order the 2 fronts and 2 backs in different sizes or just 1 size for all 4 summers?

Nahoa · 02-02-2011, 05:46 PM

The summers are already on the 19" style 309's mine comes with; so mine will be mixed. I need Winters. Trying to decide whether to get another set of 309's and get the Pirelli SottoZero "Two Season" runflats if/when Tirerack stocks them, or to do something else.

Winters aren't bad here, but there are a few days where the Summer tires aren't going to really cut it. I don't want to go with a real "serious Winter" set based on appearance and that most of the time it'll just be moderate cold/wet roads. That's why I'm leaning toward the nicer wheels and the two season tires.

mtlcruisin · 02-23-2011, 04:56 PM

Any updates? Summer is around the corner, and I still don't know what wheel/tire combos fit! Someone get to IN and help all of us soon to be X3 owners out

walendvay · 02-23-2011, 05:06 PM

Anyone planning on running non-runflat snows? This runflat deal is preventing me from pulling the trigger. I like running studs on my 04 X3 and want to do the same on the '11.

mtlcruisin · 02-23-2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walendvay

Anyone planning on running non-runflat snows? This runflat deal is preventing me from pulling the trigger. I like running studs on my 04 X3 and want to do the same on the '11.

Definitely considering it

mtlcruisin · 03-06-2011, 07:39 AM

Anyone order summer wheels yet? I still have no clue what fits the 19" ones from any websites ..I am looking for black wheels.

01-26-2011, 05:48 PM	#1
fedinand Major 74 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN iTrader: (6)	Tirerack: Anyone near South Bend IN? Tirerack needs a new X3 so they can verify wheel fitment. Anyone near there want to swing by and help out the X3 community? __________________ The X3 The GTI The Birds The Dogs
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Wish I was so they'd maybe stock the Pirelli SottoZero's for the Style 309s!! __________________
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buckeyesi Private 22 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2018 SMB ZCP 6MT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Let me preface this with a disclaimer: I am not, nor do I claim to be a tire expert. I cannot say that if you follow my advice it will work 100%. I just simply used the specs of the vehicle to come to the conclusion that going this route will work. I actually ordered a wheel/tire package a few days ago from Tire Rack. I'm picking my X3 up at the Performance Center next Friday and had TR ship everything to an installer in Greenville, SC. They don't have any info on the new X3 except for tire size right now so I got around it by seeing what was available for the 2010 X3. The most important thing will be the offset of the wheels. The 2010 X3 has an offset of +42mm for the 18" wheels. The 2011 X3 has an offset of +43mm. On the website, if you look at what is available for the 2010 X3 you can order off that. Just pay attention to the offsets. I went with 18" Enkei EKM3 (+42 offset), so the wheels will stick out 1mm more than stock (search online for a wheel offset calculator to see what the effect will be with various offsets). As for tire size, I went with the stock 245/50R18 square setup. Note that if you click on Winter Tire Packages on Tire Rack, they will default to the 2010 X3's stock tire size of 235/50R18, which is within acceptable limits. I wanted the Dunlop Wintersport 3D runflats (wife will be driving the car), which are not available in this size so that's why my order is a little different. Hopefully, this helps some. __________________ 2008 e90 335i Montego Blue/Blk 6MT 2008 e92 M3 Alpine White/Fox Red 6MT 2015 M3 Alpine White/Sakhir Orange Ext 6MT On Order: 2018 M3 Individual San Marino Blue/Sakhir Orange Ext, 6MT, Comp Pkg
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fedinand Major 74 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN iTrader: (6)	That is what I plan on doing if tirerack doesn't update its info. I would hope we would have some leeway regarding offset due to the ride height… when you check the X3's stock wheel's offsets at realoem's website they vary depending on the width of the wheels (from 38 front to 51 rear). I really want to run my set of volk racing re30s that I currently use for my E92's summer wheels - and they have an offset of 35mm front and rear. The fronts should be close to the oem 38 offset for 8.5 inch wide wheels, the rears would stick out 1/2 inch further than the 51 offset (for 9.5 inch wide wheels) for the oem wheels. I will probably just have to try it out to see if it would work. __________________ The X3 The GTI The Birds The Dogs
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01-28-2011, 06:58 AM	#6
mtlcruisin Private First Class 44 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	I'd like 18" dunlop's and I want to use the stock rims. So the 235/50r18 will fit the stock wheels? Or did tirerack not have the dunlops in 245/50r18? Also, I want different wheels/tires for the summer, 19" , let me know if anyone picked out anything yet for this summer. We're just a couple of months away from no snow!
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01-28-2011, 07:30 AM	#7
fedinand Major 74 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN iTrader: (6)	235s and 245s will both fit the stock 18 inch wheels. __________________ The X3 The GTI The Birds The Dogs
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mtlcruisin Private First Class 44 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Anyone planning on getting 19" summers? what specs would the tire/wheel need to be?
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	My 3.5i is coming with 19's with summer tires; the style 309 which I believe are front 245/45-19 and rear 275/40-19. If that's what you're looking for . . . __________________
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	The Tirerack now has the Pirelli SottoZero Series II "Two Season" tires in the sizes for the 309's -- only the standard tires, though, not the runflat version. Hoping they stock the runflats soon! __________________
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02-02-2011, 05:46 PM	#14
Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	The summers are already on the 19" style 309's mine comes with; so mine will be mixed. I need Winters. Trying to decide whether to get another set of 309's and get the Pirelli SottoZero "Two Season" runflats if/when Tirerack stocks them, or to do something else. Winters aren't bad here, but there are a few days where the Summer tires aren't going to really cut it. I don't want to go with a real "serious Winter" set based on appearance and that most of the time it'll just be moderate cold/wet roads. That's why I'm leaning toward the nicer wheels and the two season tires. __________________
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mtlcruisin Private First Class 44 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Any updates? Summer is around the corner, and I still don't know what wheel/tire combos fit! Someone get to IN and help all of us soon to be X3 owners out
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walendvay First Lieutenant 52 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '11 F25 28i; '13 E84 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific NW iTrader: (0)	Anyone planning on running non-runflat snows? This runflat deal is preventing me from pulling the trigger. I like running studs on my 04 X3 and want to do the same on the '11.
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03-06-2011, 07:39 AM	#18
mtlcruisin Private First Class 44 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Anyone order summer wheels yet? I still have no clue what fits the 19" ones from any websites ..I am looking for black wheels.
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