461M or 405M Wheels

sputman · 04-14-2015, 10:04 AM

I ordered my M235i with Ferric Grey 461M wheels with Michelin PSS non-runflat tires with the intention of purchasing a set of 405M wheels for the summer and using those rims for winter. I've since purchase the winter tires and have been using the all winter.

Now that spring is here and it's time for the summer tires again. But, the 461M wheels look much better in person that I thought and the 405M wheels come with Pirelli P Zero Run-flat Tires.

I enjoy spirited driving but 'm not a crazy driver and the car will never be tracked. Am I really going to notice much of a difference between the Michelin non-run-flat tires and the Pirelli run-flat tires?

This choice is more for aesthetics. What do you guys think? Keep the 18" 461M wheels or get the 19" 405M wheels?

RedRocketM2 · 04-14-2015, 02:40 PM

405M looks nicer and you don't see many 2series with them

Supernaut · 04-14-2015, 05:03 PM

I'd say the 461s have a more sporting look, but the 405s look more elegant.

DRM736 · 04-15-2015, 07:20 PM

Where are you located? Tried to order the 461m but dealer told me no dice.

Cyberdemon · 04-16-2015, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DRM736

Where are you located? Tried to order the 461m but dealer told me no dice.

Canada has an option of the 461's but not the US.

Trying to find a set myself...

five3three · 04-16-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Canada has an option of the 461's but not the US.

Trying to find a set myself...

Enjoy...

http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/ind...&siteid=214672

http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/ind...&siteid=214672

These are the ferric grey 461m's. I had an order for them back in the fall/winter time frame but they were back-ordered at the time so I canceled. I never heard anything about them not being available as the dealer checked availability for me and then added the part numbers in their system.

gaijin · 04-16-2015, 02:32 PM

The 19" 405M wheels has my vote. Compliments the M235i well.

DRM736 · 04-19-2015, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by five3three

Enjoy...

http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/ind...&siteid=214672

http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/ind...&siteid=214672

These are the ferric grey 461m's. I had an order for them back in the fall/winter time frame but they were back-ordered at the time so I canceled. I never heard anything about them not being available as the dealer checked availability for me and then added the part numbers in their system.

I would have gladly paid extra to sub these wheels, although in person the 436m wheels don't look too bad and brake dust doesn't seem to show as much. That said, I'm looking for a set of 461m for winter.
I had 162's on my E90 335i and when they were clean, the bright look
really made the car shine.

mfourn20 · 04-21-2015, 05:33 AM

I must be the weird one. I really like, and prefer the 461s! I love them on my 228.

paka · 04-21-2015, 07:56 AM

I have the 405s on mine and they look fantastic against the black. Also, I think the 19" fill out the wheel arches a little better than the 18".
The only downside is the run-flats. They're ok, nothing special.

sputman · 04-21-2015, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the confirmation everyone. I just ordered them. Should be here in a week.

04-14-2015, 10:04 AM	#1
sputman Private 22 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '15 M235i xDrive + '21 Z4 M40i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Burlington, ON iTrader: (0)	461M or 405M Wheels I ordered my M235i with Ferric Grey 461M wheels with Michelin PSS non-runflat tires with the intention of purchasing a set of 405M wheels for the summer and using those rims for winter. I've since purchase the winter tires and have been using the all winter. Now that spring is here and it's time for the summer tires again. But, the 461M wheels look much better in person that I thought and the 405M wheels come with Pirelli P Zero Run-flat Tires. I enjoy spirited driving but 'm not a crazy driver and the car will never be tracked. Am I really going to notice much of a difference between the Michelin non-run-flat tires and the Pirelli run-flat tires? This choice is more for aesthetics. What do you guys think? Keep the 18" 461M wheels or get the 19" 405M wheels? Attached Images
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RedRocketM2 Private 18 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 435ix Performance Edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 435i Xdriv ... [0.00] 2016 BMW X3 35i [0.00]	405M looks nicer and you don't see many 2series with them
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Supernaut Little Deuce Coupe 391 Rep 635 Posts Drives: SO M2C Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 competi ... [0.00]	I'd say the 461s have a more sporting look, but the 405s look more elegant. __________________ ex: 2004 Thermonuclear Yellow RX-8\|6MT ex: 2015 Estoril Blue M235i \|6MT\|slicktop\|MP exhaust - PCD 2020 Sunset Orange M2C\|6MT\|Black 788s
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DRM736 New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Where are you located? Tried to order the 461m but dealer told me no dice.
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gaijin Mess Deck Commando 244 Rep 807 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (4)	The 19" 405M wheels has my vote. Compliments the M235i well. __________________ ///Sursum Ab Ordine
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mfourn20 First Lieutenant 52 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 228i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Warwick, RI USA iTrader: (0)	I must be the weird one. I really like, and prefer the 461s! I love them on my 228.
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paka New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: M235 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I have the 405s on mine and they look fantastic against the black. Also, I think the 19" fill out the wheel arches a little better than the 18". The only downside is the run-flats. They're ok, nothing special.
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04-21-2015, 09:14 AM	#11
sputman Private 22 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '15 M235i xDrive + '21 Z4 M40i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Burlington, ON iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the confirmation everyone. I just ordered them. Should be here in a week.
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