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    iX: G.O.A.T. in snow

    I know Im preaching to the choir, but the iX particularly with 14 inch steelies and snow tires is just UNBELIEVABLE in the snow. We finally got our first taste of snow today in Chicago. Perfect opportunity to unleash my DD iX with Nokian Hakkapelitta's

    #2
    Fun isn’t it? I’m sitting here in GR, MI wishing we got the snow that you guys got for the same reason. It went right underneath us though. Have fun!


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      #3
      They are a beast with hakkas on them

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        #4
        Justin snapped this pic. The ix is covered in snow. I'll take it for a spin later. I'm up in northern VA btw.

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        '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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          #5
          Originally posted by spdracrm3 View Post
          They are a beast with hakkas on them

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          This x100

          Now I really miss my IX

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            #6
            Originally posted by fresh_TD View Post
            Justin snapped this pic. The ix is covered in snow. I'll take it for a spin later. I'm up in northern VA btw.

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            You're not far from where I am... on Pohick just off FFX County Parkway

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              #7
              I'm planning on getting some 14" steelies & snow tires ASAP.

              What size Nokians are you running? Nokians website suggests 175/70R14 (which is the size I'm leaning toward), while tirerack.com suggests 185/70R14's. It seems some Nokian tire models are not available in all sizes. I'm looking for studless.

              I'm planning on getting the wheels & center caps in the attachment. I'm assuming I don't need any adapters or spacers or anything?

              Anything else I need to consider that I'm forgetting?

              1990 325ix

              Thanks!

              Sod
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                #8
                Originally posted by sod View Post
                I'm planning on getting some 14" steelies & snow tires ASAP.

                What size Nokians are you running? Nokians website suggests 175/70R14 (which is the size I'm leaning toward), while tirerack.com suggests 185/70R14's. It seems some Nokian tire models are not available in all sizes. I'm looking for studless.

                I'm planning on getting the wheels & center caps in the attachment. I'm assuming I don't need any adapters or spacers or anything?

                Anything else I need to consider that I'm forgetting?

                1990 325ix

                Thanks!

                Sod

                I just picked up my 325iX in December.

                I'm running 185/65-14 Hakka R3s on the steel wheels. So far it's been fantastic in the snow. This car and the snow we had this morning, made for a fun drive.

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                  #9
                  I didn't know 14s would fit on an iX

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by The Dark Side of Will View Post
                    I didn't know 14s would fit on an iX


                    I’m running 14” bottle caps with general altimax winter tires right now, they fit no problems


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                      #11
                      More snow in Michigan

                      We've got about 7" on the ground in Grand Rapids, MI and we are expected to get more. It's so much fun having a car that can get through anything on the road.




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                        #12
                        Originally posted by The Dark Side of Will View Post
                        I didn't know 14s would fit on an iX
                        Why wouldn't they? the brakes are all the same size.

                        I ran bottlecaps and 14" weaves for years.
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                          #13
                          The 14" wheel won't fit rumor has been around for years, Discount Tire just told me the same thing an hour ago. That is why I was hoping to confirm that the 14" steelies in my attachment will indeed fit? It sounds like they will.

                          Also is anyone running 70 series 14" Nokian Tires? Discount Tire says they have been discontinued, so I may not have that option available to me.

                          Thanks!

                          Sod
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                          Last edited by sod; 01-29-2019, 02:47 PM. Reason: add attachment

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                            #14
                            im running 14 inch steelies on mine
                            318iS Track Rat :nice: www.drive4corners.com
                            '86 325iX 3.1 Stroker Turbo '86 S38B36 325

                            No one makes this car anymore. The government won't allow them, normal people won't buy them. So it's up to us: the freaks, the weirdos, the informed. To buy them, to appreciate them, and most importantly, to drive them.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by nando View Post
                              Why wouldn't they? the brakes are all the same size.

                              I ran bottlecaps and 14" weaves for years.
                              Because the knuckles are bigger. I thought that's why BMW built the iX's with 15's.

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