Winter Wheels??

[Soundwave]

I wanted to ask whether anyone here has a 2nd set of wheels that they use just for winter?

Im expecting it would maybe be those who use their CSLs as a daily driver but wanted to know if there are any recommendations as i plan to try snag a CSL over the next 6 months and it would be getting used daily and worry about killing the CSL wheels during the winter :119:

thanks in advance!

[Neil M]

I would think that a second set of wheels to most members would be a set for Track not Winter use.

Winter and BBS wheels just don't mix from previous experiences, the frost and ice permeates and lifts the lacquer and road salt blows the paint after it has a good bite at the alloy, £285 refurb recently on a set of 18"
To get a set of CSL's would be getting on for twice that price due to 19" dia.

So prevention is better in this case than cure, as all good CSL's should be in Hibernation mode by the end of the month (October to April) ready to emerge like Butterflies come the Spring. :hahaha:

[Pip1968]

I would guess that the winter option would be a smaller size not 19"s but more likely 18" or 17"s.

Pip

[Soundwave]

I would think that a second set of wheels to most members would be a set for Track not Winter use.

Winter and BBS wheels just don't mix from previous experiences, the frost and ice permeates and lifts the lacquer and road salt blows the paint after it has a good bite at the alloy, £285 refurb recently on a set of 18"
To get a set of CSL's would be getting on for twice that price due to 19" dia.

So prevention is better in this case than cure, as all good CSL's should be in Hibernation mode by the end of the month (October to April) ready to emerge like Butterflies come the Spring. :hahaha:

I would guess that the winter option would be a smaller size not 19"s but more likely 18" or 17"s.

Pip

cheers guys

is there anyone here who DOES run their CSL in the winter months?

Come on be brave and confess (as i probably will have to once i get mine!)

:smt030 crazy, i know

[shimmy]

cheers guys

is there anyone here who DOES run their CSL in the winter months?

Come on be brave and confess (as i probably will have to once i get mine!)

:smt030 crazy, i know

yep, on cups or PSS..... no winter tyres.

try AlexK in Switzerland, he rums winter tyres

[Soundwave]

yep, on cups or PSS..... no winter tyres.

try AlexK in Switzerland, he rums winter tyres

ta Shimmy

do you keep it on the standard alloys throughout the dark months also?

[83SY]

In the garage on axle stands! Then the wheels seem to be fine :supz:

[Yanto_csl]

yep, on cups or PSS..... no winter tyres.

try AlexK in Switzerland, he rums winter tyres

+1

My only car

[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.

[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.

[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 :smt104

[Soundwave]

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.

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.

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 :smt104

Beautiful guys, just the info i was looking for!

Appreciated.:thumbs:

[Soundwave]

+1

My only car

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

[outnumbered]

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.

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@alexk

BTW your wheels are PORN! :drool:

The BBS CHs are one of my faves

any full pics of the car sitting on them??