***Wimmer BMW 118i: The Winter Tires & Rims***

cawimmer430 · 10-30-2007, 10:11 AM

Brought the car up to the BMW dealership this morning for a fresh set of winter tires. They're Dunlop Winter-Sport M3 measuring 205/55 R16's. These tires won various comparisons and tests including from Autobild, ADAC, Auto Motor und Sport etc.

Here's what the car looks like with them. :

ree · 10-30-2007, 10:13 AM

These rims are not comparable to the summer tyres, but nevertheless they don't look bad!! I'm still in love with the colour of your sisters 1-series!!

cawimmer430 · 10-30-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ree

These rims are not comparable to the summer tyres, but nevertheless they don't look bad!! I'm still in love with the colour of your sisters 1-series!!

I know. I prefer the standard rims myself. But during the winter everyone puts on ugly wheels on their cars - except your family.

Kowalski · 10-30-2007, 11:46 AM

If only it was an 130i with those hubcaps, it would be the ultimate *Q-Car*!

*Q-Car*
-British term used for unmarked police cars, but also used to denominate high-performance cars that look unassuming; the so-called "Sleeper" .

ree · 10-30-2007, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cawimmer430

I know. I prefer the standard rims myself. But during the winter everyone puts on ugly wheels on their cars - except your family.

That's no completely right! My father met another E-Class owner in Hamburg last winter! He inspected our E-Class and when my father came along he asked, if this is our car - my father affirmed this. It appears that the men drove exactly the same E-Class (Obsidianblack, black leather, E 280 CDI with 6 speed manual (!!), sportpackage, same 17' winter tyres, no navigation, no Thermotronic and so on)!

Sadly, I didn't was there - It had been a very nice photo shooting with those two black beautiful cars.

cawimmer430 · 10-31-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kowalski

If only it was an 130i with those hubcaps, it would be the ultimate *Q-Car*!

Thank God it's not a 130i! The 118i is pretty economical but the small fuel tank means a short range and constant fill-ups, especially if you travel a lot.

cawimmer430 · 10-31-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ree

That's no completely right! My father met another E-Class owner in Hamburg last winter! He inspected our E-Class and when my father came along he asked, if this is our car - my father affirmed this. It appears that the men drove exactly the same E-Class (Obsidianblack, black leather, E 280 CDI with 6 speed manual (!!), sportpackage, same 17' winter tyres, no navigation, no Thermotronic and so on)!

Sadly, I didn't was there - It had been a very nice photo shooting with those two black beautiful cars.

Wow!

10-30-2007, 10:11 AM	#1
cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 8,028 Thanks: 3,975 Thanked 3,189 Times in 1,366 Posts	*Wimmer BMW 118i: The Winter Tires & Rims* Brought the car up to the BMW dealership this morning for a fresh set of winter tires. They're Dunlop Winter-Sport M3 measuring 205/55 R16's. These tires won various comparisons and tests including from Autobild, ADAC, Auto Motor und Sport etc. Here's what the car looks like with them. :

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ree Devotee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 3,586 Thanks: 4,725 Thanked 2,750 Times in 1,232 Posts	Re: *Wimmer BMW 118i: The Winter Tires & Rims* These rims are not comparable to the summer tyres, but nevertheless they don't look bad!! I'm still in love with the colour of your sisters 1-series!!

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Kowalski Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,020 Thanks: 299 Thanked 504 Times in 252 Posts	Re: *Wimmer BMW 118i: The Winter Tires & Rims* If only it was an 130i with those hubcaps, it would be the ultimate Q-Car! Q-Car -British term used for unmarked police cars, but also used to denominate high-performance cars that look unassuming; the so-called "Sleeper"* .*

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