Dunlop M3 DSST
08-25-2006, 08:19 AM
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Anyone have experience with Dunlop Wintersport M3 DSST (runflat version of the M3 winter tire). I have had M3s before and been happy with them, but it looks like Dunlop is going to a new version and I can't get the non-RF M3 in a 17" size from TireRack anymore.
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08-25-2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by A2 BMW' post='326808' date='Aug 25 2006, 11:19 AM
Anyone have experience with Dunlop Wintersport M3 DSST (runflat version of the M3 winter tire). I have had M3s before and been happy with them, but it looks like Dunlop is going to a new version and I can't get the non-RF M3 in a 17" size from TireRack anymore.
Thanks.
Thanks.
You might want to try Discount Tire (not sure if they have them up there in MI) - here they will match Tirerack's shipped pricing and maybe they can still get the non RFT M3s? Or is there a chance that it is still early and the non-RFTs have not been made yet?
Last but not least, you may want to consider the Nokians (harder to find but I hear great things about them).
08-25-2006, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='326850' date='Aug 25 2006, 01:59 PM
You might want to try Discount Tire (not sure if they have them up there in MI) - here they will match Tirerack's shipped pricing and maybe they can still get the non RFT M3s? Or is there a chance that it is still early and the non-RFTs have not been made yet?
Last but not least, you may want to consider the Nokians (harder to find but I hear great things about them).
Last but not least, you may want to consider the Nokians (harder to find but I hear great things about them).
I will check out Discount Tire.
08-25-2006, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by A2 BMW' post='326938' date='Aug 25 2006, 04:41 PM
I checked with TireRack and Dunlop is updating the M3 line with the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D. I can get that tire in non-runflat, but it is a new tire with no review history. In sum - - a crapshoot! I can get an 18" M3 from TireRack, but (I think) I have decided on a 17" wheel for winter.
I will check out Discount Tire.
I will check out Discount Tire.
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I have the 17" winter setup with M3s RFT, and have had good luck. Just fine. The higher profile for winter (compared to my sport package 18" summers) means a softer ride.
But I'm sure, as doug 999 says, that an updated version would be fine. And given that RFT technology is still being developed, any improvements should be welcome.
But I'm sure, as doug 999 says, that an updated version would be fine. And given that RFT technology is still being developed, any improvements should be welcome.
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