Snow tires needed on a 5?
11-25-2007, 07:10 AM
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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.
11-25-2007, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='498794' date='Nov 25 2007, 10:44 AM
One of them is a newer pattern, I think the LM-25. Blizzaks are great, highly recommended.
11-25-2007, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498803' date='Nov 25 2007, 11:11 AM
I wonder why they don't list the LM-25s for my car?
11-25-2007, 01:47 PM
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Hey Member 545....I just you a PM on the winter tires you have for sale
11-25-2007, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498803' date='Nov 25 2007, 11:11 AM
I wonder why they don't list the LM-25s for my car?
11-25-2007, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498964' date='Nov 25 2007, 08:16 PM
Is there anything wrong with the Blizzak WS-50 on a 545? They are only rated at QR, which is still fast. These are the tires my uncle liked so much. They have the super grip on ice. He has a light car that he modified to ride really low. He said he was bottomed out in 10 inches and the tires pulled him out. One review on tirerack of the LM-22 said the LM-22 was better than an all season, but nowhere near the WS-50. I didn't notice this tire option at first since it was on the second page. Unless I hear something terribly wrong with these, this seems like the tire for the winter.
There's always a trade-off between pure snow and ice traction and dry weather (but cold temperature) traction. Your uncle liked the snow performance of the WS-50 because it is an amazing tire in those conditions. The problem is that those tires aren't so amazing when you're not driving on snow and ice.
Many years ago, when Blizzaks first were introduced, there was only one model -- one that performed in the snow and ice. I used them on my E30 M3 and, although I could go anywhere in the snow, I hated them when it wasn't snowing. They were very, very spongy and the tread wore out fairly fast.
Unless you live somewhere where it snows a heck of a lot, you may find the LM-22 a better choice...
11-25-2007, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='498801' date='Nov 25 2007, 11:05 AM
I'm using my setup from the 2004 car which I copied from Lomag's setup -- Dunlop M3's with ASA JH3 style wheels.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3479
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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...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3479
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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...
11-25-2007, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498803' date='Nov 25 2007, 11:11 AM
I wonder why they don't list the LM-25s for my car?
11-25-2007, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by iversonm' post='498985' date='Nov 25 2007, 09:15 PM
They will also take BMW center caps, making them look stock.