Question about wheels

[stinkynuts]

I just got back my car from putting on my all season tires. Cost me over $100. Doing this twice a year is $200 down the drain.

I would do it myself, but the problem is that I only have winter tires that are not on rims. I would like to buy rims and put my winter tires on them. That way I can easily remove my all season tires and wheels and put on the winter ones.

However, I’m not sure if I can just use any rims. I have a 2007 BMW 323 I which uses a 120 x 5 bolt pattern. Would any rim that has this wirk? Or are there other specifications that need to be met, such as width?

 

[JohnHenry]

Besides what you have already mentioned.
Center hole size, the wheel has to fit over and closely to the hub.
Stud diameter and hole diameter and taper.
Offset, the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the center line of the wheel. This is important to keep the load in the middle of the the wheel bearings.
Sample wheel: https://www.canadawheels.ca/replika-wheels/r163a-gloss-black-w2536?currentselectedvehicle=130727

 

[stinkynuts]

Besides what you have already mentioned.
Center hole size, the wheel has to fit over and closely to the hub.
Stud diameter and hole diameter and taper.
Offset, the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the center line of the wheel. This is important to keep the load in the middle of the the wheel bearings.
Sample wheel: https://www.canadawheels.ca/replika-wheels/r163a-gloss-black-w2536?currentselectedvehicle=130727

Well, those are a lot of specifications that need to be correct. Most of those specs aren’t lusted in the ads that I’m looking at.

I guess the best option is to go to a junkyard and look for the exact same car model.

 

[shakenbake]

Besides what you have already mentioned.
Center hole size, the wheel has to fit over and closely to the hub.
Stud diameter and hole diameter and taper.
Offset, the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the center line of the wheel. This is important to keep the load in the middle of the the wheel bearings.
Sample wheel: https://www.canadawheels.ca/replika-wheels/r163a-gloss-black-w2536?currentselectedvehicle=130727

And, as an added measure, one needs pressure senders for the newer pressure monitor systems. These are needed so that traction control works as it should.

 

[stinkynuts]

And, as an added measure, one needs pressure senders for the newer pressure monitor systems. These are needed so that traction control works as it should.

Sigh, I guess I will just have to fork over the $100 for each of the tire change overs then. Since the tires are tubeless, I think they will be too hard to take off and put on again by myself. From what I understand it needs to be airtight of course and something this important should be left to professionals

 

[oakvilleguy]

You

Sigh, I guess I will just have to fork over the $100 for each of the tire change overs then. Since the tires are tubeless, I think they will be too hard to take off and put on again by myself. From what I understand it needs to be airtight of course and something this important should be left to professionals

Your car doesn’t have TPMS so that’s one less thing to worry about.
No way you can mount/dismount the tires yourself without the right equipment and then balance them.
Best bet is to go to a tire shop or a used tire/wheel shop and buy a set of rims that’ll fit your car and tires that you have which will save you the guess work.

 

[stinkynuts]

You

Your car doesn’t have TPMS so that’s one less thing to worry about.
No way you can mount/dismount the tires yourself without the right equipment and then balance them.
Best bet is to go to a tire shop or a used tire/wheel shop and buy a set of rims that’ll fit your car and tires that you have which will save you the guess work.

Actually it does have a TPMS, so there’s that too. I guess the cost of the rims will not be worth it anymore, since I will not be having the car for more than a couple more years.

 

[oakvilleguy]

Actually it does have a TPMS, so there’s that too. I guess the cost of the rims will not be worth it anymore, since I will not be having the car for more than a couple more years.

Hmmm I’m surprised as neither my 2003 325 nor 2011 335 had the TPMS sensors. On my cars, the air pressure warning is based off the abs sensors.

if you’re only keeping the car for a couple of more years, then you’re better off doing what you are currently doing as a new set of decent aftermarket rims will cost at least $500-$600

 

[whynot888]

If its your buddies garage then he is ripping you off. You can shop around, mine are off rims and i get them done $60 cash.

 

[stinkynuts]

Hmmm I’m surprised as neither my 2003 325 nor 2011 335 had the TPMS sensors. On my cars, the air pressure warning is based off the abs sensors.

if you’re only keeping the car for a couple of more years, then you’re better off doing what you are currently doing as a new set of decent aftermarket rims will cost at least $500-$600

Sorry, I did some research, and it has low tire pressure warning but it is not TPMS, but uses a different method(rotation).

 

[stinkynuts]

If its your buddies garage then he is ripping you off. You can shop around, mine are off rims and i get them done $60 cash.

That is a good deal, I should shop around.

 

[RLTF]

Get a set of steel wheels. Most tire places have these in stock or can get a set for your specific car. They are not expensive. Have the shop mount your snow tires to those. Swap your tires twice a year. It's not rocket surgery.

 

[bazokajoe]

Maybe call a BMW dealer and see what kind of price they have for winter steel rims.

 

[poker]

Yes.

Car tires have 3 numbers. Example….
215/16/60.

These represent how wide the tire is in mm.
The size of the Rim.
How thick or skinny the tire is from the Rim to the ground.

 

[stinkynuts]

Went to OK Tire and got steel rims for $400, plus $100 to mount them.

So, if these last two years, they would pay for for themselvses (2 changeovers per years @ $100).

I think my car will last four more years, so that would save me $400. $400 for me is four days of work (net), so it was worth it.

Get a set of steel wheels. Most tire places have these in stock or can get a set for your specific car. They are not expensive. Have the shop mount your snow tires to those. Swap your tires twice a year. It's not rocket surgery.

 

[Fighting_Amish]

Went to OK Tire and got steel rims for $400, plus $100 to mount them.

So, if these last two years, they would pay for for themselvses (2 changeovers per years @ $100).

I think my car will last four more years, so that would save me $400. $400 for me is four days of work (net), so it was worth it.

That is probably the best decision. You could then always try to get another car that these fit, or sell them when the time comes as they will probably fit many other models too.

 

[TRX]

I just got back my car from putting on my all season tires. Cost me over $100. Doing this twice a year is $200 down the drain.

I would do it myself, but the problem is that I only have winter tires that are not on rims. I would like to buy rims and put my winter tires on them. That way I can easily remove my all season tires and wheels and put on the winter ones.

However, I’m not sure if I can just use any rims. I have a 2007 BMW 323 I which uses a 120 x 5 bolt pattern. Would any rim that has this wirk? Or are there other specifications that need to be met, such as width?

I have a friend with 2 extra sets of original 16" BMW alloy rims for e90 which is perfectly same model as your car and another friend had set of also 16" original BMW steel rims for cheaper one. message me if you are interested and I can asked them

 

[stinkynuts]

I have a friend with 2 extra sets of original 16" BMW alloy rims for e90 which is perfectly same model as your car and another friend had set of also 16" original BMW steel rims for cheaper one. message me if you are interested and I can asked them

Thanks, but I am good now that I got the steel ones!

 

[nervousintheservice]

Well, those are a lot of specifications that need to be correct. Most of those specs aren’t lusted in the ads that I’m looking at.

I guess the best option is to go to a junkyard and look for the exact same car model.

Ask your dealer for a quote for winter rims. Then look at what they spec and try and match it with aftermarket rims.

 

[Indiana]

Green and Ross.
Used to do my Blizzak change over every season for $45.