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One of the things I've gotten most comments on, is the color.
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Indeed, everyone comments on the Estoril Blue. And rightfully so 
Also noticed that "normal people" are generally much more positive about the car's looks than the people in forums like these.
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It's kind of slippery in Stavanger these days - woke up to 5-10cm of snow this morning, so I switched it into Sport+, and boy this car like drifting!
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Next week we'll see the first snow here and luckily my winter tyres will be fitted just before. I'll be getting a square (225/40R18) setup on the M Sport rims, I'm interested to see how that affects the handling as right it's slightly prone to understeer on the staggered setup (not annoying though).
For what it's worth: the tire shop could only get a 245/35R18 run-flat winter tyre from Pirelli, costing about 600E  The only option in 225/40R18 was the Conti TS820P which I'm happy with.
Before anyone wonders: I'm more or less forced to use RFT winter tires on the M Sport rims due to the fact that it's on a lease. Getting a second set of rims would be way more expensive, partly due to them needing to be 17" to clear the M brakes.. |
How much does it cost you the 4 winter RFT tyres in 18"?
For info, I have also a 125i with m sport brakes. I will fit next saturday Alloy wheels (AEZ) in 17x8 (as you mentioned 17" minimum to clear the brakes) with falken 225/45R17 eurowinter hs-449.
It will cost me about 1200€ + 100€ for the mobility kit at BMW...