sport package performance tires in winter (~1-2 inches)

zeeman335 · 12-11-2008, 02:54 PM

winter tire recommedations? ANYONE?!?

Tag · 12-11-2008, 02:58 PM

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Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25

exidisjon · 12-11-2008, 03:04 PM

Performance tires in winter especially in NY. LOL

You're gonna be rear ending quite a few cars.. Good luck..

ilidon · 12-11-2008, 03:09 PM

now i know. lol so it's the subway then for me.

e90fanatic · 12-11-2008, 03:33 PM

you dont need dedicated winter tires over here in tri-state area. You just need to drive real slow with all seasons. also deflate your tires a little bit so you get bit more traction. I will report after I try my new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus

Barmats · 12-11-2008, 04:49 PM

Summer performance tires aren't effective below 45 degrees. The compound becomes very hard and traction becomes problematic, even on dry pavement. It's simply not worth the risk to you, others and to your car. There are several great winter tire choices available. I'm using Dunlop M3 Wintersport M3 DSST (runflat) which are outstanding in the snow.

e93burner · 12-11-2008, 05:04 PM

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3Ds offer a great mix of snow/ice performance and dry performance.

e90fanatic · 12-11-2008, 05:27 PM

well if its upstate NY or where ever else that snows a lot then dedicated snows are required but its just too much to buy snows here unless you depend on it to go to work everyday. usually if i need to go drive to work, ill just rent a car.

Tag · 12-11-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

usually if i need to go drive to work, ill just rent a car.

Haha, that so NY. Let me guess, you get a zipcar?

e90fanatic · 12-11-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tag824

Haha, that so NY. Let me guess, you get a zipcar?

nah...screw those. i joined after they said they will waive the annual fee....then after i got the card, they decided to change their mind! i just rent from hertz or enterprise. They pick me up too so it's easy for me to rent. It's paid by the company anyways.

Tag · 12-11-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

nah...screw those. i joined after they said they will waive the annual fee....then after i got the card, they decided to change their mind! i just rent from hertz or enterprise. They pick me up too so it's easy for me to rent. It's paid by the company anyways.

nice

mrvuml · 12-12-2008, 12:49 AM

I live in the Denver-Boulder area and still have summer tires on my E90 335i. I would not dare drive it when its snowing, just been snowing, is about to snow, or temp is < 40-45F. If I didn't have the luxury of working from home but instead had to commute to work, I would have installed winter tires, or minimally all-season, tires.

T2x · 12-16-2008, 02:09 PM

Nooooooo

Tried this last year, got stuck and had to walk 2 miles to my house in the snow.

If you are going downhill you can do so at maybe like 4 mph but if you hit any kind of slope and want to stop, good luck.

Get winter tires or buy a different car for snow.

e90fanatic · 12-16-2008, 02:21 PM

i was on the highway last saturday and hit a 3 foot wide ice patch.....wow felt like i was back in performance school on the skid pad. then 1 second later, tires squeeched, and traction was back...

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12-11-2008, 02:58 PM	#24
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12-11-2008, 03:04 PM	#25
exidisjon PuffPuffPass 55 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: E92 335xi AW/Saddle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	Performance tires in winter especially in NY. LOL You're gonna be rear ending quite a few cars.. Good luck..
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12-11-2008, 03:09 PM	#26
ilidon Major 60 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: F13 M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.I., NY iTrader: (10) Garage List 2009 335i [7.00]	now i know. lol so it's the subway then for me.
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12-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#27
e90fanatic Absolute0 172 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	you dont need dedicated winter tires over here in tri-state area. You just need to drive real slow with all seasons. also deflate your tires a little bit so you get bit more traction. I will report after I try my new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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12-11-2008, 04:49 PM	#28
Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	Summer performance tires aren't effective below 45 degrees. The compound becomes very hard and traction becomes problematic, even on dry pavement. It's simply not worth the risk to you, others and to your car. There are several great winter tire choices available. I'm using Dunlop M3 Wintersport M3 DSST (runflat) which are outstanding in the snow.
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12-11-2008, 05:04 PM	#29
e93burner Enlisted Member 3 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E93 335 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (1)	Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3Ds offer a great mix of snow/ice performance and dry performance. __________________ 08 335i Cabriolet \| Euro delivery \| 6-MT \| Montego \| Cream-Beige \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| OEM Alarm \| Euro removable hitch \| Rear heated seats \| Dinan Stage II \| Koni FSD\|
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12-11-2008, 05:27 PM	#30
e90fanatic Absolute0 172 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	well if its upstate NY or where ever else that snows a lot then dedicated snows are required but its just too much to buy snows here unless you depend on it to go to work everyday. usually if i need to go drive to work, ill just rent a car. __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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12-12-2008, 12:49 AM	#34
mrvuml Lieutenant 19 Rep 459 Posts Drives: E90 335i w/ZSP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SLO, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i Sedan [0.00]	I live in the Denver-Boulder area and still have summer tires on my E90 335i. I would not dare drive it when its snowing, just been snowing, is about to snow, or temp is < 40-45F. If I didn't have the luxury of working from home but instead had to commute to work, I would have installed winter tires, or minimally all-season, tires.
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12-16-2008, 02:09 PM	#35
T2x Private 7 Rep 86 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Nooooooo Tried this last year, got stuck and had to walk 2 miles to my house in the snow. If you are going downhill you can do so at maybe like 4 mph but if you hit any kind of slope and want to stop, good luck. Get winter tires or buy a different car for snow.
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12-16-2008, 02:21 PM	#36
e90fanatic Absolute0 172 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	i was on the highway last saturday and hit a 3 foot wide ice patch.....wow felt like i was back in performance school on the skid pad. then 1 second later, tires squeeched, and traction was back... __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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