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Nov 17, 2011 | 04:03 AM

motrhead

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winter tire and rim choice, kind of leaning towards the ws blizzak series on elbrus 108 rimms.18" car is an 08 550i spt. package I live in minnesota.

Nov 17, 2011 | 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by motrhead

winter tire and rim choice, kind of leaning towards the ws blizzak series on elbrus 108 rimms.18" car is an 08 550i spt. package I live in minnesota.

here's the thread i started a little while back. will probably stick with all season tires since i have 4x4 as well. hope this helps... https://5series.net/forums/topic/118...1#entry1396395

Nov 17, 2011 | 04:27 AM

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My Ride: 2008 550i M-Tech Sport Package, Carbon Black, Black/Anthracite Bamboo

Ran Pirelli 210 Sottozero Series II on OEM 128's for the same car for one Cleveland winter, really happy with performance. However, wish I went with 18" for appearance.

Dec 4, 2011 | 05:44 PM

Ray McGrath

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winter tire and rim choice, kind of leaning towards the ws blizzak series on elbrus 108 rimms.18" car is an 08 550i spt. package I live in minnesota.

Hi from Ottawa Canada
I have a 535xi and in winter I mount 17" Hakkapellittas on Replika alloy rims. Fantastic winter tires. My son says I should be able to climb trees with those tires, but I feel he exaggerates slightly.
Ray

Dec 4, 2011 | 05:49 PM

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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 speed, Silver Gray A08, Gray leather Mods: Hard-Wired Passport 9500ix LIVE , K&N Air + RPi Scoop, Mtech V2.1 AE, ACS pedals+Ebrake, flip up front plate, OEM 172's, Custom M Kit, M3 shift knob, Eisemann Race Exhaust 2005 X5 3.0 (the nightmare) 1998 528i SOLD @ 173K

I run blizzak ws-70s on a 17 inch wheel. Awesome tire, never got stuck once with them and we had some major snow last year in Buffalo. I had conti winters they sucked.

After about 5000 miles last year the rear tires wore down to 9/32 and the fronts were still at 10-11/32's. Good tread life for such a soft tire

Dec 4, 2011 | 05:53 PM

itb76

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My Ride: 2004 545i,1995 M3

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I like the Michelin X-Ice I got from Tire Rack. A little quieter than the Blizzaks and excellent snow and ice traction.

Dec 4, 2011 | 06:47 PM

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17" Nokians, non staggard.

Dec 5, 2011 | 08:12 AM

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My Ride: 2012 535i X-driveSpace Grey/Black Dakota, Fineline Anthracite Trim; Executive Package (Rear View, Lumbar, Nav, Voice, SIRIUS, HiFi Pro) Technology Package (Hi Beam Assist, Lane Departure, Blind Spot Detection, Surround View) BMW Apps (Apps, Smart Pho

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Starting second season on Michelin X-Ice i2 on OEM rims. Love them. Usually forget they are winter tires.