"Best Snow/Ice Tires"

AYF80 · 09-17-2013, 08:44 PM

Here we go,

Whats hot on the market and available? Im looking to see what the top rated tire for our cars are right now in Snow and Ice.

Im going to use the 18" OEM wheels and put a 225 in front and a 235 in the rear. Im thinking of a stud less Ice tire... Suggestions.

1QuikWS6 · 09-18-2013, 03:51 AM

I have always used either Bridgestone Blizzak or Michelin X-Ice Xi3 on any of my cars (using Blizzaks on 17" wheels for my 328iX). Both are excellent in either ice or deep snow.

Depending on your desired Speed Rating you have a couple choices:

Blizzak WS60 106mph
Blizzak WS70 118mph
Blizzak LM60 130mph
Michelin X-Ice 130mph

Out of those I would rate them in order of Best on down as follows from my experience:

#1 - Michelin X-Ice
#2 - Blizzak WS70
#3 - Blizzak WS60
#4 - Blizzak LM60

That's not to say that any of them are bad - just slight differences...
Where I live in PA we have had more ice than deep snow the past couple years, so my preferences shown above are geared more toward driving on ice then deep snow.

Current Tire Rack Pricing in order of Most $$ to Least:

#1 - Michelin X-Ice
#2 - Blizzak WS70
#3 - Blizzak LM60 (On Closeout)
#4 - Blizzak WS60 (On Closeout)

Currently (and for the past couple years) I have been running the WS70 on aftermarket 17" rims on my BMW, and the X-Ice on aftermarket rims for my wife's G6 GT Vert.

Check out Tire Rack - you can compare tires & their reviews/ratings & also see the promotions currently running

AYF80 · 09-18-2013, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the informative review man! Great help

09-18-2013, 10:43 AM

1. Go to TireRack.
2. Read the test results/reviews.
3. Buy the tires that most make sense for your driving conditions.
4. ???
5. Profit.

kalib0y · 09-18-2013, 10:46 AM

Ive heard and read great things about the Nitto winter SN2 as they are modeled after the Blizzaks

floydarogers · 09-18-2013, 10:51 AM

Read the sticky at the top that Gary/TireRack wrote. We have used the Michelin PA and xIce tires, and Blizzak LM-22 and LM-60 (all from tirerack).

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=890581

Only thing I might add is that lots of people like at least one other tire that tirerack doesn't carry: Nokian Hakkepellita.

badass335 · 09-19-2013, 05:35 AM

I run michelin x-ice. I found traction amazing in snow and ice. I was passing stuck suv's running all seasons with my modded rwd 335.

orangedawg · 09-23-2013, 02:37 PM

I have Conti Extreme Winter Contact and they are amazing on my 328xi (sedan). In tirerack's survey a few years ago, they were the #1 place tire (I think the took 2nd this year behind the WS70, but ahead of the X-Ice) I have had Blizzak's before (on my A4) and I feel the Conti's are a better tire for snow/ice grip. I run 205/60/16 (I run 60's as I want a bit more clearance under the car for deep snow) and the tires just plow through anything. I have had my undercarriage dragging on snow and the car just keeps going (I'm sure the xi was doing it's part as well).

The Conti's are cheaper as well, and I do think they are a pretty good tire. Anyone else running them and have comments?

Test results:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=167

09-17-2013, 08:44 PM	#1
AYF80 Major 82 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: 2015 AY F80 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	"Best Snow/Ice Tires" Here we go, Whats hot on the market and available? Im looking to see what the top rated tire for our cars are right now in Snow and Ice. Im going to use the 18" OEM wheels and put a 225 in front and a 235 in the rear. Im thinking of a stud less Ice tire... Suggestions.
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09-18-2013, 03:51 AM	#2
1QuikWS6 No 55mph 1627 Rep 8,495 Posts Drives: F32 435ix MSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA iTrader: (113) Garage List 2022 BMW M440ix Vert [0.00] 2015 BMW 435ix MSport [0.00] 2000 Pontiac Trans Am [0.00]	I have always used either Bridgestone Blizzak or Michelin X-Ice Xi3 on any of my cars (using Blizzaks on 17" wheels for my 328iX). Both are excellent in either ice or deep snow. Depending on your desired Speed Rating you have a couple choices: Blizzak WS60 106mph Blizzak WS70 118mph Blizzak LM60 130mph Michelin X-Ice 130mph Out of those I would rate them in order of Best on down as follows from my experience: #1 - Michelin X-Ice #2 - Blizzak WS70 #3 - Blizzak WS60 #4 - Blizzak LM60 That's not to say that any of them are bad - just slight differences... Where I live in PA we have had more ice than deep snow the past couple years, so my preferences shown above are geared more toward driving on ice then deep snow. Current Tire Rack Pricing in order of Most $$ to Least: #1 - Michelin X-Ice #2 - Blizzak WS70 #3 - Blizzak LM60 (On Closeout) #4 - Blizzak WS60 (On Closeout) Currently (and for the past couple years) I have been running the WS70 on aftermarket 17" rims on my BMW, and the X-Ice on aftermarket rims for my wife's G6 GT Vert. Check out Tire Rack - you can compare tires & their reviews/ratings & also see the promotions currently running __________________ F32 435ix//MGM//M Sport-Prem-Tech-Driver Assist-Lighting-Cold Weather-Dyn Handling Pkgs//M4 Black Lthr Int w/M4 Alum Blade Trim//HK w/Bavsound Stg3//763M//M4 Euro LCI Tails//M4 Mirrors w/CF Covers//AWCarbon CF F/R Spoilers-Side Splitters-Diffuser 6WB/ID6 HU+HUD/IND M4 Alcantara Armrest//PURE S2 Turbo//AA FMIC+DP//ER CP+TIC//3.5bar TMAP/TS DV//AWE Tuning Exh w/Blk Tips//Turner MS CF Intake//BM3 Cary Jordan Tune//MPerf Diff//PrecRW Ignition Kit Last edited by 1QuikWS6; 09-18-2013 at 04:28 AM..
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09-18-2013, 10:46 AM	#5
kalib0y Captain 32 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 95 LS1 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Beach Ca iTrader: (2)	Ive heard and read great things about the Nitto winter SN2 as they are modeled after the Blizzaks
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09-18-2013, 10:51 AM	#6
floydarogers Curmudgeon and Pedant 692 Rep 3,488 Posts Drives: 2010 335d, 2014 328d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	Read the sticky at the top that Gary/TireRack wrote. We have used the Michelin PA and xIce tires, and Blizzak LM-22 and LM-60 (all from tirerack). http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=890581 Only thing I might add is that lots of people like at least one other tire that tirerack doesn't carry: Nokian Hakkepellita.
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09-19-2013, 05:35 AM	#7
badass335 Lieutenant Colonel 116 Rep 1,948 Posts Drives: 2017 540i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (10)	I run michelin x-ice. I found traction amazing in snow and ice. I was passing stuck suv's running all seasons with my modded rwd 335.
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09-18-2013, 09:06 AM	#3
AYF80 Major 82 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: 2015 AY F80 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the informative review man! Great help
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09-18-2013, 10:43 AM	#4
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09-23-2013, 02:37 PM	#8
orangedawg Lieutenant 32 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I have Conti Extreme Winter Contact and they are amazing on my 328xi (sedan). In tirerack's survey a few years ago, they were the #1 place tire (I think the took 2nd this year behind the WS70, but ahead of the X-Ice) I have had Blizzak's before (on my A4) and I feel the Conti's are a better tire for snow/ice grip. I run 205/60/16 (I run 60's as I want a bit more clearance under the car for deep snow) and the tires just plow through anything. I have had my undercarriage dragging on snow and the car just keeps going (I'm sure the xi was doing it's part as well). The Conti's are cheaper as well, and I do think they are a pretty good tire. Anyone else running them and have comments? Test results: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=167
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