Exit 18" Welcome 17" ...Winter is coming

loukas135 · 11-19-2011, 05:22 PM

Hi guys, just finished to "wax" the car after the tire swap ...

Unfortunately the evening is well advanced so I can't show you the result but here are some pics of my X1 after the tire swap. The 17" fits really well if you ask me ...

What's your opinion ?

loukas135 · 11-19-2011, 05:37 PM

To help you compare ...

ohnoyuji · 11-19-2011, 08:30 PM

Nice well there, I've seen a local X1 that has exactly the same wheel setup as yours.

They must be must the dealer package.

Blue Bottle · 11-20-2011, 04:59 AM

looks great and you should have trouble free driving with those on...
Can we see some pics in the snow when it comes please.................

loukas135 · 11-20-2011, 09:04 PM

Come on guys ! more comments on those 17" inch wheels please ;- ) I've done my best and paste pictures for you "voyeur" ha ha ha :- )

ohnoyuji · 11-21-2011, 11:52 AM

hey Loukas, your wheels looks good~
But have you check the steel rim too from the dealer?
The hub cap looks not as bad, probably the steel rim would be a better choice for use in our quebec salty road...

loukas135 · 11-21-2011, 04:54 PM

I'm taking the risk my friend. I have treated all 4 wheels with "Armor All" Wheels protector ( Canadian Tire ). Just did the same to my 18" and the result is great. No more brake's dust and other stuf on the wheels.

I ran my old car 3 winters on "black wheels" and then found 4 oem 16" original Wheels to replace the first set and finally like the look of my car during winter time. I didn't wanted to do the same mistake again.

500 $ was the difference between the steel wheel and the 17" aluminium that I finally choose. I'm aware of our winter condition tough and really hope the wheel protector will help me keep all 4 wheels in good condition ... Will let you know about that in a couple of months.

True that the steel set with hub caps are correct but nothing will look better than some aluminium wheels. At least for my taste.

ohnoyuji · 11-21-2011, 07:04 PM

i love those armor all rim protector too!!
Those front wheel is crazy to keep up cleaning.
Will probably treat my new wheels with it too!
It's tomorrow!! I'll get some pic if it's still bright outside.

gIzzE · 11-26-2011, 05:58 PM

I have those wheels on my X1...

I am a sucker for big wheels, but after having an E Class for 18 months I decided to go back to comfort and the 17's are the only ones that don't come with run flats, so I got the dealer to swap the 18s on this for the 17's that he had on another car.

loukas135 · 11-26-2011, 07:25 PM

Great looking on a Black X1. Good choice. I have runflat on mine. Decided to go with those type of tires for my first winter set as well as my 18" OEM.

Don't know if I will stay on runflat when time will come to swap the tires ... We'll see. If i'm lucky, in a couple of years ( 4-5 ??) I don't put a lot of KMs during winter time, so they should stay in good shape for at least 4 winter ... Hope so.

Again, they look really good on your car too

Blue Bottle · 11-27-2011, 01:36 PM

very nice, hope you are well happy with her

11-19-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
loukas135 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: BMW X1 xDrive28i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Exit 18" Welcome 17" ...Winter is coming Hi guys, just finished to "wax" the car after the tire swap ... Unfortunately the evening is well advanced so I can't show you the result but here are some pics of my X1 after the tire swap. The 17" fits really well if you ask me ... What's your opinion ? Attached Images
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11-19-2011, 05:37 PM	#2
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ohnoyuji Private First Class 18 Rep 187 Posts Drives: Mini Cooper/ BMW X1 i28 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Nice well there, I've seen a local X1 that has exactly the same wheel setup as yours. They must be must the dealer package.
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11-20-2011, 04:59 AM	#4
Blue Bottle Lieutenant 10 Rep 533 Posts Drives: X1 x Drive 2.0L D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Swindon iTrader: (0)	looks great and you should have trouble free driving with those on... Can we see some pics in the snow when it comes please.................
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11-20-2011, 09:04 PM	#5
loukas135 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: BMW X1 xDrive28i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Come on guys ! more comments on those 17" inch wheels please ;- ) I've done my best and paste pictures for you "voyeur" ha ha ha :- )
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11-21-2011, 11:52 AM	#6
ohnoyuji Private First Class 18 Rep 187 Posts Drives: Mini Cooper/ BMW X1 i28 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	hey Loukas, your wheels looks good~ But have you check the steel rim too from the dealer? The hub cap looks not as bad, probably the steel rim would be a better choice for use in our quebec salty road...
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11-21-2011, 04:54 PM	#7
loukas135 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: BMW X1 xDrive28i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm taking the risk my friend. I have treated all 4 wheels with "Armor All" Wheels protector ( Canadian Tire ). Just did the same to my 18" and the result is great. No more brake's dust and other stuf on the wheels. I ran my old car 3 winters on "black wheels" and then found 4 oem 16" original Wheels to replace the first set and finally like the look of my car during winter time. I didn't wanted to do the same mistake again. 500 $ was the difference between the steel wheel and the 17" aluminium that I finally choose. I'm aware of our winter condition tough and really hope the wheel protector will help me keep all 4 wheels in good condition ... Will let you know about that in a couple of months. True that the steel set with hub caps are correct but nothing will look better than some aluminium wheels. At least for my taste.
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11-21-2011, 07:04 PM	#8
ohnoyuji Private First Class 18 Rep 187 Posts Drives: Mini Cooper/ BMW X1 i28 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	i love those armor all rim protector too!! Those front wheel is crazy to keep up cleaning. Will probably treat my new wheels with it too! It's tomorrow!! I'll get some pic if it's still bright outside.
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11-26-2011, 05:58 PM	#9
gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	I have those wheels on my X1... I am a sucker for big wheels, but after having an E Class for 18 months I decided to go back to comfort and the 17's are the only ones that don't come with run flats, so I got the dealer to swap the 18s on this for the 17's that he had on another car.
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loukas135 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: BMW X1 xDrive28i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Great looking on a Black X1. Good choice. I have runflat on mine. Decided to go with those type of tires for my first winter set as well as my 18" OEM. Don't know if I will stay on runflat when time will come to swap the tires ... We'll see. If i'm lucky, in a couple of years ( 4-5 ??) I don't put a lot of KMs during winter time, so they should stay in good shape for at least 4 winter ... Hope so. Again, they look really good on your car too
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11-27-2011, 01:36 PM	#11
Blue Bottle Lieutenant 10 Rep 533 Posts Drives: X1 x Drive 2.0L D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Swindon iTrader: (0)	very nice, hope you are well happy with her
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