Winter Wheels?? - Page 2

toplad · 31-10-2012, 10:57 AM

I've ran the CSL over winter, not as a DD, but with a set of Vredestein's tires and had no probs.

You could always buy a decent set of CSL reps(circ £550) for the winter and keep the cups for summer on the proper wheels. I haven't got round to changing the Cups this winter and still had no problems in heavy down pours. Wouldn't fancy tackling any snow in them though

Soundwave · 31-10-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alexk

Hi guys,

I have a set of BBS CH 19" with Vredestein Wintrac Extreme.
The wheels have done 3 seasons and they are like new (I wash the whole car after each winter trip).
The tyres are excellent on the snow and also have done many fast sessions in Monza (with 0 degrees temperature).
I run stock CSL dimensions 235/265.

You can go as low as 18" wheels on the CSL.
The front brakes will not clear 17" wheels.

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Originally Posted by 0836whimper

I've got some OEM M3 18's with Vredestein Wintrac Extreme's on were used on my previous SMG M3 and will be going on my CSL shortly.

Superb experience last year, makes it genuinely usable out in the sticks and climbed up some hairpins in the Peak District without an issue. Fun.

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Originally Posted by toplad

I've ran the CSL over winter, not as a DD, but with a set of Vredestein's tires and had no probs.

You could always buy a decent set of CSL reps(circ £550) for the winter and keep the cups for summer on the proper wheels. I haven't got round to changing the Cups this winter and still had no problems in heavy down pours. Wouldn't fancy tackling any snow in them though

Beautiful guys, just the info i was looking for!

Appreciated.

Soundwave · 31-10-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Yanto

+1

My only car

Is there anything you do to protect the alloys & the car in general from salt and usual winter crap??

**outnumbered** · 31-10-2012, 10:45 PM

I've also got a set of M3 18s that I put on for the winter. Trouble is they have nearly worn out PS2s on at the moment, I need to buy some winter tyres.

Soundwave · 31-10-2012, 11:10 PM

BTW your wheels are PORN!

The BBS CHs are one of my faves

any full pics of the car sitting on them??

0836whimper · 04-11-2012, 03:13 PM

This was my folk's back garden south of Bristol this AM.

And it was -1 in Notts. So I put the winters on today. Look rubbish, but very practical.

31-10-2012, 10:57 AM	#11
toplad S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 312 Casino cash: $5499	I've ran the CSL over winter, not as a DD, but with a set of Vredestein's tires and had no probs. You could always buy a decent set of CSL reps(circ £550) for the winter and keep the cups for summer on the proper wheels. I haven't got round to changing the Cups this winter and still had no problems in heavy down pours. Wouldn't fancy tackling any snow in them though __________________ CSL on Cups!!!

31-10-2012, 10:45 PM	#14
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	I've also got a set of M3 18s that I put on for the winter. Trouble is they have nearly worn out PS2s on at the moment, I need to buy some winter tyres. __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

31-10-2012, 11:10 PM	#15
Soundwave Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 19 Casino cash: $325	@alexk BTW your wheels are PORN! The BBS CHs are one of my faves any full pics of the car sitting on them??

04-11-2012, 03:13 PM	#16
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	This was my folk's back garden south of Bristol this AM. And it was -1 in Notts. So I put the winters on today. Look rubbish, but very practical.