Winter Tire Advice
09-15-2004, 09:52 AM
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Having heard a fair number of horror stories about people driving there 545s in snow and ice, I think it is time for me to purchase some snow tires. <_<
I have narrowed down to the following short list based upon the raw stats. Can anyone comment on any of these and make a recommendation based on personal experience?
Bridgestone
Blizzak MZ-03
Dunlop
Graspic DS-1
Dunlop
Graspic DS-2 DSST CTT
(RunFlat)
Michelin
Pilot Alpin
Any comments, suggestions, warnings, etc would be greatly appreciated.
I have narrowed down to the following short list based upon the raw stats. Can anyone comment on any of these and make a recommendation based on personal experience?
Bridgestone
Blizzak MZ-03
Dunlop
Graspic DS-1
Dunlop
Graspic DS-2 DSST CTT
(RunFlat)
Michelin
Pilot Alpin
Any comments, suggestions, warnings, etc would be greatly appreciated.
09-15-2004, 09:56 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
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I have the dunlops M3 wintersport tires with dsst for the winter. Haven't had them under te car yet so cannot tell how they are.
09-15-2004, 10:08 AM
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I've had Pirelli on my last car and they were GREAT! Not even that expensive...
I think I'll get the same for my E60. But I also think I will get some 16 rims for winter... Big size rims in winter aren't very good fo your car's "health"...
I think I'll get the same for my E60. But I also think I will get some 16 rims for winter... Big size rims in winter aren't very good fo your car's "health"...
09-15-2004, 01:18 PM
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My 528i was great with pilot alpin from Michelin here in the north...We have brutal winters in Montreal...The traction system was great...I don t foresee any problems with my 530i
Don t worry about it
Don t worry about it
09-15-2004, 06:53 PM
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I have heard a lot about Blizzaks being fantastic, especially the '50's. There is a lot of disucssion on them over on bimmerfest.com in the section on tires.
09-16-2004, 05:56 AM
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I ran the Dunlops on my E39 and will again on my E60. However, you should know that they lean more to performance than bad weather traction. Since, even in the winter, roads are clear 90% of the time, performance is more important to me. But if you're more concerned about the other 10%, I hear the Blizzaks are great.
09-19-2004, 11:51 PM
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My Ride: BMW 530 Touring XDA E61
M-Kit,X-Drive,and more n more :)
Hi friends,
i have bought 17 "Alutec 's for the Winter ,
and i will use ContiWinterContact TS 810 Sport tires.
Size is 235/45 R 17
Greets
Icefly
i have bought 17 "Alutec 's for the Winter ,
and i will use ContiWinterContact TS 810 Sport tires.
Size is 235/45 R 17
Greets
Icefly
09-20-2004, 12:08 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
Those Alutec rims look a lot like ACSchnitzer wheels. Very good find!!!
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