Any Winter Tire Advice?
01-30-2006, 09:01 PM
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My Ride: '04 545i (10/03)
Sport, 6, bk/bk, Premium Sound, Cold Weather, Active Headlights, Tinted Windows, Clear Bra! Winter wheels 'plastic dipped'
So, as we all know, our Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST's are not reall good in the snow (ha!). So, living in Colorado, I'm in the market for some Winter Tires. I'd love to hear what you all are using and how you like what you are using (or have used in the past).
I'm also considering a dedicated second set of wheels for my winter tires...would it be wise (and cost effective) to downsize wheels? To 17's, 16's...smaller? Any suggestions?
I'm trying to add a couple of pictures to this...we'll see.
Happy motoring and thanks for your insightful advice!
Frank
I'm also considering a dedicated second set of wheels for my winter tires...would it be wise (and cost effective) to downsize wheels? To 17's, 16's...smaller? Any suggestions?
I'm trying to add a couple of pictures to this...we'll see.
Happy motoring and thanks for your insightful advice!
Frank
01-31-2006, 03:53 AM
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I have Dunlop Wintersport M3 with 17" ASA JH3 rims on my car. Recently, I've been regretting getting the 17s - should have opted for the 18" rims instead (looks better).
TireRack recommends downsizing for winter tires -- better in the snow due to smaller width of the tire compared to 18s.
TireRack recommends downsizing for winter tires -- better in the snow due to smaller width of the tire compared to 18s.
01-31-2006, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Bedford530i' post='232374' date='Jan 31 2006, 05:53 AM
I have Dunlop Wintersport M3 with 17" ASA JH3 rims on my car. Recently, I've been regretting getting the 17s - should have opted for the 18" rims instead (looks better).
TireRack recommends downsizing for winter tires -- better in the snow due to smaller width of the tire compared to 18s.
TireRack recommends downsizing for winter tires -- better in the snow due to smaller width of the tire compared to 18s.
Thank you for your advice/insight...So, TireRack recommends - but you all are the experts. What do you recommend?
Looks are important, but so is winter safety. Tricky balance, eh?
Franko
01-31-2006, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Franko' post='232401' date='Jan 31 2006, 08:54 AM
Thank you for your advice/insight...So, TireRack recommends - but you all are the experts. What do you recommend?
Looks are important, but so is winter safety. Tricky balance, eh?
Franko
Looks are important, but so is winter safety. Tricky balance, eh?
Franko
01-31-2006, 06:08 AM
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For winter it is Michlein pilot Sport 2-the new one, I had on my prev car fwd.
Now I opted a Hankook Icebear W300 V and it kick$ a$$ so good I never imagined on ice snow wet road no probs. Also good in dry. In dry I tested at 230km/h no probs in -10C.
In 17"s I think they are perfect but seen 19"s in winter too, althought the thinner it is the best the traction.
So it is a new brand only here in EU, in Belgium u cannot buy it for some reasons I order from Germany.
Just because sg we do ot know or it is from Korea it is not = worth nothing.
It is perfect and very economic.
but if you want brands, this year it was Dunlop M3 who won, or Michlein are always best ones!
hope to help you, can you order on-line?
ASA is BBS so no probs w quality nor safety!
Now I opted a Hankook Icebear W300 V and it kick$ a$$ so good I never imagined on ice snow wet road no probs. Also good in dry. In dry I tested at 230km/h no probs in -10C.
In 17"s I think they are perfect but seen 19"s in winter too, althought the thinner it is the best the traction.
So it is a new brand only here in EU, in Belgium u cannot buy it for some reasons I order from Germany.
Just because sg we do ot know or it is from Korea it is not = worth nothing.
It is perfect and very economic.
but if you want brands, this year it was Dunlop M3 who won, or Michlein are always best ones!
hope to help you, can you order on-line?
ASA is BBS so no probs w quality nor safety!
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My Ride: 2006 530xi ED 7/1/2005. Silver Grey, Black Leather, Premium Package, Cold Weather, Sport, Logic 7, 18'' style 123 rims.
I also went with the Dunlop sp4 and asa jh3 from tirerack. They are a great combo. The 18's were not in stock and are harder to get your hands on. I'm looking forward to getting the 18 RFT back on when spring breaks. The nice thing about the winter set up is that when the pot holes start appearing, I will not care a bit.
Good Luck!
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Good Luck!
HS
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I went with the Dunlop M3's on 17" wheels and for me, it's the perfect setup for winter safety -- sure there is a looks tradeoff by going down to 17" is there but I don't let it bother me...
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� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Originally Posted by Rudy' post='232408' date='Jan 31 2006, 04:24 PM
I went with the Dunlop M3's on 17" wheels and for me, it's the perfect setup for winter safety -- sure the looks tradeoff by going down to 17" is there but I don't let it bother me...
01-31-2006, 12:12 PM
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My Ride: '04 545i (10/03)
Sport, 6, bk/bk, Premium Sound, Cold Weather, Active Headlights, Tinted Windows, Clear Bra! Winter wheels 'plastic dipped'
Thanks guys...really good feedback and should get me started in the right direction.
I think I'll peruse the classifieds for some 17" wheels and go from there.
Thanks again...
Frank
I think I'll peruse the classifieds for some 17" wheels and go from there.
Thanks again...
Frank