New alloys for Winter tyres

[Allattar]

Time for me to look for some new rims to put winter tyres on. I have decided that with the new Zed I'll put proper cold weather tyres on this year.

The only thing is I have no idea were to start looking for alloys. True I could go straight to BMW but being honest with myself here I am looking for a spare set of alloys to use over the winter months. Where we get the worst weather and the most amount of muck coming off the roads.

Bearing that in mind I figure a set of second hand alloys, nothing too expensive, would probably do. Likewise I dont figure I need the best alloys out there.

How much would you expect to pay for a set of second hand alloys?
I currently have 17inch alloys on there at the moment, quite happy with looking for similar.
Should I go specifically for BMW alloys? Another idea is to just get some cheap rims from Halfords as long as they fit, or is that a definate no no.

Any tips or advice on buying second hand alloys?

[nicollow]

Get second hand proper OEM BMW ones on eBay I recon. They dont have to be fancy or nothing, but your insurance could be a sticking point if you dont have proper OEM stuff on. I bought some 16" E46 one for £150 that are in really good condition. Use this website: http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/ to see what will fit Z4s...

[Finisterre]

I paid 220 for four refurbished 17s on ebay.

double spokey flowery kindas

[mmm-five]

BMW want about £400/corner for their 17" wheel & tyre.

If you're not fussed about looks you can get (from somewhere like Mytyres) a full set of 16" steel wheels & winter tyres from £400 or 17" alloys & winter tyres for £600 (Linglongs) or £800/corner (Falken/Maragoni/Avon/Nokian).

[Adamski]

Ebay for wheels to take the grit and dirt over winter, then as others have said Mytyres.co.uk will get you something to wrap round them...

[Allattar]

Thanks for the links, time to go research and spend money.

Looks not the highest priority for winter, Ill swap them over when the weather is better .