Snow tires needed on a 5?
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='498761' date='Nov 25 2007, 08:08 AM
Hey Rudy, whats your plan for the 550 in the winter? Different wheels altogether or snows on the 172's?
I can't speak for Rudy, but I picked up a set of Dunlop M3's on 18" generic rims.
As of last week, they had a steal on runflat Dunlop Graspics, at about $110 per tire.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='498715' date='Nov 25 2007, 02:38 AM
I have the Blizzak LM-25's and they rock! They're a little more hard core than the Dunlop M3's, but if you're in constant snow and ice, nothing beats them outside of studded tires.
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if you dont drive the car in 2-3"+ snow, then I wouldnt bother. All seasons do just fine if you have common sense behind the wheel in the snow. Newer RWD cars do fine in the snow with all seasons, but of course, its a no brainer that if you consistently drive your car in the deep snow, get snow tires.
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Originally Posted by redwhiteblue' post='498762' date='Nov 25 2007, 08:08 AM
I am not saying snow tires dont rock for snow/ice but look at cars 10 or 20 years ago or more. Before any of this stability control/yaw sensing business was so refined in almost all cars but especially good in the bimmers and some otheres (or so I read)-I am sure they are all very similar by now.
I mean people got by with snows or often all seasons 20 years ago in the snow with poorly balanced cars etc and no stability or traction control.
Now we have this high tech computer monitoring every milsecond of wheel splippage and such.
How much better off are wenow with all this technology? Has there been any decrease in winter acciedents or anything to show any of this techno stuff is actuall saving lives or cars
I mean people got by with snows or often all seasons 20 years ago in the snow with poorly balanced cars etc and no stability or traction control.
Now we have this high tech computer monitoring every milsecond of wheel splippage and such.
How much better off are wenow with all this technology? Has there been any decrease in winter acciedents or anything to show any of this techno stuff is actuall saving lives or cars
My old 328 was a bit loose on the snow and ice last winter when we took it to a state swim meet out in an area of MI where they didn't use as much salt. We were up early and the car would drive straight for 5 seconds then have a huge tug left. It was enough to fell like you were going to spin, but then it would correct and start the process over. This was at 20 MPH too. That trip lead to a series of events and considerations that got me to the 545i I picked up last week. On the 328, the dealer said the front tires were worn funny, so those were replaced early and we did an alignment. Then I had the wheels straightened and repainted. It still wasn't right, so I tried another alignment. Still not right, so I picked up the 545i. The 328 just not feeling right, plus turning 40, plus discontent with the new 335s and here I am in the E60 forum.
On the tires, I just want this one to feel solid in the winter, so snow tires it is. Our other car is a 2006 CTS which was worse than the 328 in the snow.
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Go for the New Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3... It just drive like the 4 season... same noise level but better Wet/Dry and of course way better in snow/ice... we just go through those white stuff last week.. A bit $$$$ but worth it ! 
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498708' date='Nov 25 2007, 02:11 AM
OK. I'm convinced.
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Originally Posted by stockwell993' post='498784' date='Nov 25 2007, 09:45 AM
Go for the New Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3... It just drive like the 4 season... same noise level but better Wet/Dry and of course way better in snow/ice... we just go through those white stuff last week.. A bit $$$$ but worth it !
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498773' date='Nov 25 2007, 08:46 AM
Do you know the difference between the LM-22 and LM-25? Tirerack only shows the LM-22 for my car. The description look pretty much the same. One on my uncle's has Blizzaks on his car. He speaks so highly of them, and the prices all seem close, that I was just going to go with Blizzaks.
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='498761' date='Nov 25 2007, 08:08 AM
I have the Dunlop M3's and they're fantastic. Im not quite as hard core as Calton. Hey Rudy, whats your plan for the 550 in the winter? Different wheels altogether or snows on the 172's?
All the best
Hey Rudy, whats your plan for the 550 in the winter? Different wheels altogether or snows on the 172's?All the best
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3479
They're 17" so I have good protection from potholes, etc. Also, I had to have the tire pressure sensors installed in them this year but now I should be good to go for a while...