Winter Tires---Dunlop? Pirelli? or ???
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Will be purchasing 2 winter tires and mounting on stock wheels on my '08 535XI. As I recall one of these two tire brands had gotten very good user reviews based on performance and snow. Here, I believe are the choices...Am not bound to these and have read a good many threads with respect to Blizzak tires, Michelin, etc. Am listening...Thanks
225/50/17 ALL PRICING FROM TIRERACK
DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT 3D $189
DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT M3 $153 (215/50/17)
PIRELLI WINTER 210 SOTTOZERO SERIES II $166
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MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN PA 3 $197
BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS70 $165
225/50/17 ALL PRICING FROM TIRERACK
DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT 3D $189
DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT M3 $153 (215/50/17)
PIRELLI WINTER 210 SOTTOZERO SERIES II $166
also...
MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN PA 3 $197
BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS70 $165
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You're only purchasing two tires? That generally falls under the bad idea category for mixing winter and non-winter tires.
Also, I'm pretty sure your first four tires are performance winter tires and the Blizzak is a studless winter. The Blizzaks would be the best of your group in moderate to deep snow, but the worst on dry roads.
Also, I'm pretty sure your first four tires are performance winter tires and the Blizzak is a studless winter. The Blizzaks would be the best of your group in moderate to deep snow, but the worst on dry roads.
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My Ride: 2004 545i, 6-speed Manual, Silver Grey Metallic, Grey Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound Pkg, Sport Pkg, Lumbar Support
my 2 cents: with an xDrive car, you want all four tires to be identical.
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I had a friend that had DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT M3 and he was very happy with them. I just got some winter tires for myself and was about to go with them based on rather good reviews here, however where I am currently living they didn't have them in stock so I went with Continental VikingContact 5.
Like SilberGrauE60 mentioned it might be best for all 4 tires to be identical on an xDrive.
Like SilberGrauE60 mentioned it might be best for all 4 tires to be identical on an xDrive.
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thanks guys! ... yes, the need for 4 instead of 2 has been playing on this decision. okay, so continuing with this information presents itself with winter [snow] and less loss of performance on dry pavement. the winters here can be deep snowfalls [will not be driven in this condition], but usually 2-5 inch with alot of sloppy slushy stuff except february which can be fairly icey.
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I have 4 cars, two are fitted with Blizzaks, two with Cont's...............I have to say the conti's inspire more confidence in snow and ice
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Will be purchasing 2 winter tires and mounting on stock wheels on my '08 535XI. As I recall one of these two tire brands had gotten very good user reviews based on performance and snow. Here, I believe are the choices...Am not bound to these and have read a good many threads with respect to Blizzak tires, Michelin, etc. Am listening...Thanks
225/50/17 ALL PRICING FROM TIRERACK
DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT 3D $189
DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT M3 $153 (215/50/17)
PIRELLI WINTER 210 SOTTOZERO SERIES II $166
also...
MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN PA 3 $197
BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS70 $165
225/50/17 ALL PRICING FROM TIRERACK
DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT 3D $189
DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT M3 $153 (215/50/17)
PIRELLI WINTER 210 SOTTOZERO SERIES II $166
also...
MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN PA 3 $197
BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS70 $165
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for KAF and jaycal3 so, here's what i have found in the contis...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes although there is not much difference, i would prefer the 50 over the 45 profile.