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08-30-2011, 07:28 AM
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Since my lease ended on my daily commute car, I might have to use my 550 in winter to and from train station, I was wondering if there are any good tires who can get me to the station.. Last year I had summer tires and the car was impossible to move in the snow.. Do they have any good tires for the V8, or i should forget about it and look for another daily commute car ? Thanks
08-30-2011, 08:33 AM
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Since my lease ended on my daily commute car, I might have to use my 550 in winter to and from train station, I was wondering if there are any good tires who can get me to the station.. Last year I had summer tires and the car was impossible to move in the snow.. Do they have any good tires for the V8, or i should forget about it and look for another daily commute car ? Thanks
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08-30-2011, 08:40 AM
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I picked up these last year from tire rack with a wheel package could not have been happier http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....19&sortSize=17
08-30-2011, 09:19 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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Like nagos420, I am also running on Michelin X-Ice and love them. No trouble at all in snow or ice. They are quiet, relatively well priced and appear to be long wearing. Cheaper than a second car and way more fun. If you go for new rims as well then suggest you go with 17". Smaller tires cut through snow better and also cost less.
08-31-2011, 04:44 AM
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I always liked Michelin tires, the X-ice snow tires are way cheaper than my PS2 sport tires, which lasted for 10 month "rear", but that's for another thread on the forum 
.. I have 18" which I'm planing to use..
.. I have 18" which I'm planing to use..Like nagos420, I am also running on Michelin X-Ice and love them. No trouble at all in snow or ice. They are quiet, relatively well priced and appear to be long wearing. Cheaper than a second car and way more fun. If you go for new rims as well then suggest you go with 17". Smaller tires cut through snow better and also cost less.
08-31-2011, 08:50 AM
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I went to tirerack and put my car specs and the only winter tire result i got was Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60..
I picked up these last year from tire rack with a wheel package could not have been happier http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....19&sortSize=17
08-31-2011, 09:55 AM
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I went ahead and ordered the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 it had some good reviews.. Anzafin/Gilgorm your recommended tires didn;t have 275/35 18 for the rear tires.. Thanks for the suggestions.
08-31-2011, 10:02 AM
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Going wider at the rear isn't a good idea if you drive constantly on snow. However, I believe studded tires are prohibited in many places in US..?
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