What's your opinion on Blizzaks snow tires for 528i??
01-08-2011, 12:48 AM
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01-08-2011, 06:27 AM
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My Ride: 2010 535i M Sport 6MT
Model Year: 2010
My E60 wears Blizzak WS studless snow and ice tires in the winter. They are great in snow and ice. Sensible driving is still required of course, as one cannot overcome the laws of physics. Here is my vehicle with Blizzaks at the Tail of the Dragon (Great Smoky Mountains) late winter last year. I chose that time of the year for very light traffic. It was still snowing at various elevations.
That stretch of mountain road is pretty crowded the rest of the year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFgO0P3-6oU
That stretch of mountain road is pretty crowded the rest of the year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFgO0P3-6oU
01-08-2011, 12:18 PM
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01-08-2011, 12:19 PM
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My Ride: '08 528i, Alpine WHITE
My E60 wears Blizzak WS studless snow and ice tires in the winter. They are great in snow and ice. Sensible driving is still required of course, as one cannot overcome the laws of physics. Here is my vehicle with Blizzaks at the Tail of the Dragon (Great Smoky Mountains) late winter last year. I chose that time of the year for very light traffic. It was still snowing at various elevations.
That stretch of mountain road is pretty crowded the rest of the year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFgO0P3-6oU
That stretch of mountain road is pretty crowded the rest of the year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFgO0P3-6oU
01-08-2011, 12:41 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
01-08-2011, 01:58 PM
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My Ride: '08 528i, Alpine WHITE
Depending on your location you may just get by with all-season tires. But, if your car was equipped with UHP "Summer" tires ... unless you live in Miami you're an accident waiting to happen. There are many highly recommended snow tires reviewed by TireRack ... though it may be a little late in the season to find the best of the best at a good price and in stock. BTW, I presume you know that snows should be fit at all 4 corners!
And BTW if you shop on line at TireRack or other stores click thru the link in my signature for best deals and rebates.
And BTW if you shop on line at TireRack or other stores click thru the link in my signature for best deals and rebates.
you mentioned," presume you know that snows should be fit at all 4 corners! " - did not know , please fill me in, thanks!
01-08-2011, 02:06 PM
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My Ride: 2010 535i M Sport 6MT
Model Year: 2010
Sport Edition F7 17x7.5 23 lbs, offset 20 mm
Bridgestone Blizzak WS 225/50R17 94T (118 mph, rated for ice, not run-flat)
Compare with OEM winter wheels:
Style 138 71/2JX17 ET:20, 21 lbs
Dunlop SP Sport DSST 225/50R17 94H (130 mph, not rated for ice, run-flat)
E60 530i Winter complete wheel star spoke 138
Bridgestone Blizzak WS 225/50R17 94T (118 mph, rated for ice, not run-flat)
Compare with OEM winter wheels:
Style 138 71/2JX17 ET:20, 21 lbs
Dunlop SP Sport DSST 225/50R17 94H (130 mph, not rated for ice, run-flat)
E60 530i Winter complete wheel star spoke 138
01-08-2011, 02:45 PM
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Dragonfx, you need to start researching the topic if you're so uninformed. Here's a link to TireRack's testing of the lastest Snow & Ice tires. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=135 There's also a good online video showing what happens when you run winter tires only on the rear, but I can't seem to find it.