Potenza RE960/Eagle GT/ContiExtremeContac/ADVAN W4S
10-06-2009, 06:56 AM
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My Ride: 04 530i Space Gray/ Black Dakota Leather interior with SMG, Sports Package+ Paddle Shifters, HUD, NAV, Premium Package, Multi-Contour Seats, Xenons , Logic 7.
I've had the Potenza RE960AS's for 2 years now (approx 30,000 miles) and have never had any problems in winter and summer, the grip is excellent in all the season but its still not the best in thick snow.
10-20-2009, 07:01 AM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Seems that the Potenza RE960's and the DWS's are the finalists... 
Is it worth the extra money for the Potenzas - that is the question, really. And seeing how these will not be on all year long - just the end of fall through mid-spring - the lower cost seems to outweigh the benefits of the more expensive RE960.
Also, thank you, everyone who advised a winter set of tires, but in my case it won't be necessary - it does not snow that often in NYC, my car is parked off the street and is not driven very much in the bad weather, but most importantly, it is an Xi, so I'm confident that a set of good A/S tires will be more than sufficient. I drove the last winter on almost bald summer RFTs and made it ok actually
Hey, if anyone has some more info on either of these tires, please do continue to chime in.
Is it worth the extra money for the Potenzas - that is the question, really. And seeing how these will not be on all year long - just the end of fall through mid-spring - the lower cost seems to outweigh the benefits of the more expensive RE960.Also, thank you, everyone who advised a winter set of tires, but in my case it won't be necessary - it does not snow that often in NYC, my car is parked off the street and is not driven very much in the bad weather, but most importantly, it is an Xi, so I'm confident that a set of good A/S tires will be more than sufficient. I drove the last winter on almost bald summer RFTs and made it ok actually
Hey, if anyone has some more info on either of these tires, please do continue to chime in.
10-20-2009, 07:52 AM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1036551' date='Oct 20 2009, 11:08 AM
Forget snow tires Vlad, just move to SoCal - that way you don't need em 
10-20-2009, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1025855' date='Oct 6 2009, 09:22 AM
i just ordered goodyear eagle gt for my 166 wheels. they have a 50k warranty.
also have the rim protector on them.
good price too
also have the rim protector on them.
good price too
10-20-2009, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1036583' date='Oct 20 2009, 08:52 AM
Exactly! And I won't need the awd anymore so I can finally get that M3 I've been dreaming about... hook up with Meadow Soprano or smth
See? NOW we're talking
10-20-2009, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1036668' date='Oct 20 2009, 01:37 PM
See? NOW we're talking