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      12-07-2014, 11:45 AM   #1
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My M135i xDrive winter setup

I got some nice OEM wheels and also painted the wing mirrors in white.
I think it looks really cool.

Hope you like!
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      12-07-2014, 12:00 PM   #2
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I like the looks, but aren't those wheels a nightmare to keep clean in the winter?
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      12-07-2014, 12:36 PM   #3
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Yeah they are but I'll deal with It, looks over convenience
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I like the looks, but aren't those wheels a nightmare to keep clean in the winter?
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It looks very good, I prefer a dirty OEM look to an ugly clean winter set up.
I'm courious, what tyres are you using (the original 225-245 or a square 225 setup?)

As I responded in this similar thread, I'm using the OEM wheels with 225/45/18 - 245/35/18 Pirelli Sotozzero II (rather hard to find) and quite happy with it:

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...0#post17053800
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It looks very good, I prefer a dirty OEM look to an ugly clean winter set up.
I'm courious, what tyres are you using (the original 225-245 or a square 225 setup?)

As I responded in this similar thread, I'm using the OEM wheels with 225/45/18 - 245/35/18 Pirelli Sotozzero II (rather hard to find) and quite happy with it:

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...0#post17053800
I got these wheels and tires when I bought my car from BMW. It's a square setup with 225/40 R18.
My big surprise was that the understeer i had with the OEM summer wheels/tires was completely gone.

I am definitely going to sell the summer wheels and get an exact same square setup for summer, only different rubber of course - michelin PS2 225/40 on all corners. Never going staggered again with an xDrive.
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I got these wheels and tires when I bought my car from BMW. It's a square setup with 225/40 R18.
My big surprise was that the understeer i had with the OEM summer wheels/tires was completely gone.

I am definitely going to sell the summer wheels and get an exact same square setup for summer, only different rubber of course - michelin PS2 225/40 on all corners. Never going staggered again with an xDrive.
I test drove a RWD F20 with staggered M-Sport setup before buying an F20. It had some understeer as well. I went with a square setup, and I am very pleased with the balance. I will also never use a staggered setup on an F20. Staying away from runflats as well.

I use Michelin Xi3 in the winter and Michelin PS3 in the summer.
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      12-10-2014, 03:33 AM   #8
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I bought my winters before getting to know the inconvenience of the staggered setup, so I'm also "stuck" with 225/40 - 245/35 Sottozero 3's on my stock 368M wheels. Mounting them this weekend if my spacers come in.

Looks neat, Pavel.
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I test drove a RWD F20 with staggered M-Sport setup before buying an F20. It had some understeer as well. I went with a square setup, and I am very pleased with the balance. I will also never use a staggered setup on an F20. Staying away from runflats as well.

I use Michelin Xi3 in the winter and Michelin PS3 in the summer.
what do think of the PS3's? sharp feedback or do they feel soft and unresponsive?

I'm debating on getting the PS2's 225/40R18 XL Y92, or PS3's..
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Looks neat, Pavel.
Thanx!
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what do think of the PS3's? sharp feedback or do they feel soft and unresponsive?

I'm debating on getting the PS2's 225/40R18 XL Y92, or PS3's..
I am running 17" wheels, so the response is slightly sluggish because of tall sidewalls. The feedback feels a bit vague during regular driving, but they communicate well at the limit. The grip is rather good on dry tarmac, but they tend to overheat and fade a bit if you push them for several laps. In wet conditions they are pretty much awesome.
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PS2 are superior to PS3.
PSS may be better than PS2 as they have dual compound softer outer shoulder. oem fit PSS are great for grip but can wear prematurely.

If you want longer wear, PS2.

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PS2 are superior to PS3.
PSS may be better than PS2 as they have dual compound softer outer shoulder. oem fit PSS are great for grip but can wear prematurely.

If you want longer wear, PS2.

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I think you are wrong about PS2 being superior to PS3. PS3 is definitely better in the wet, but PS2 might have an edge on dry tarmac after a few laps. Overall I would take PS3 over PS2.

The PSS is even better. Very good tyre in both wet and dry conditions. The main drawback is perfomance on cold days.
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I take exception to you quoting my recommendation as being wrong based on your subjective comments.

My conclusion of PS2 or PS3 for M135i is based on facts as follows:-

1. PS3 replaced the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
2. PS2 has been replaced by PSS, oem fitment by BMW

Also from experience as I ran an e46 330i for 9 years/85k miles with PS2 and then e91 335i for 5 yrs/45k miles with Ps3 !
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Unless one engages in some form of objective testing, involving wet and dry slalom, braking, and circuit laps, all judgements about tyres are subjective. Some tyres also seem to suit drive configurations (FWD, AWD, RWD) better than others.

The only opinion I can offer regarding Michelin PS2 vs PS3 is that the latter give better steering feel and better wet road confidence than the PS2. But this is on my wife's Golf GTD, which actually felt best on the OEM Bridgestones. Those, however, were noisy and gave quite a harsh ride.
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1. PS3 replaced the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
2. PS2 has been replaced by PSS, oem fitment by BMW

Also from experience as I ran an e46 330i for 9 years/85k miles with PS2 and then e91 335i for 5 yrs/45k miles with Ps3 !
Michelin has been running PS2 and PS3 side by side as equivalent tyres in different dimensions. According to Michelin themselves, they are the same performance category, but PS3 is supposed to have better performance in wet conditions. That is also my experience from track driving.

PSS is a rather different tyre, bordeline competition compound. In some racing series, it is ranked together with true R-compounds. It has not replaced the PS2.
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From michelin UK website they recommend PSS and ps2 for m135i. Aligns with my recommendation ie ps2 over ps3 !
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From michelin UK website they recommend PSS and ps2 for m135i. Aligns with my recommendation ie ps2 over ps3 !
But usually you do not have a choice of both PS2 and PS3 in the same tyre size.
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the most important part for me is steering feedback.
I like it when a tire has really stiff sidewalls. Im actually considering going to runflats just to get that stiffness. I do feel that the PSS are a bit on the soft side.. I was hoping the PS2 are a bit stiffer?

one of the best tires I've had on a car when it comes to stiffness is actually a rather cheap one - Toyo T1-R.
They do still make this tire in 225/40 R18 so I might be getting a set of those instead of the Michelin..
Grip is always there with the xDrive so i'm not to worried about that..
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Stiff sidewalls do not necessarily give you more steering feedback. It does however improve the steering response. I had a few sets of Falken Azenis tyres. They have rather stiff sidewalls, excellent steering response, but very lousy steering feedback.

I personally don't need sharp steering response, I prefer consistent grip. That is why I prefer slightly smaller rims and tall sidewalls. It makes the car feel more like a boat, but it makes the handling at the limit more relaxed, and the balance of the car will not be easily upset by bumps and camber changes in the road.

Others will perhaps prefer the precision of a sharp steering response, and choose to stay away from the limit, as the car is more likely to bite back with such a setup.
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Pavel,

I've read folks have switched from 88 oem load rating Mich PSS to 92 XL mich PSS - keeps grip consistency and stiffens sidewalls.

I run 8" wide front rims so may go for 92 XL when my fronts need replacing.

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If you prefer stiff sidewalks, then I'd suggest Bridgestone 050s, or whatever the current equivalent. They work well on FWD/AWD cars, where there's a lot of weight over the front axle. Can't say how they'd be on the M135i, though....hard, and noisy...but I'm guessing.
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