Winter tires for PNW?

andres611 · 11-17-2009, 01:17 PM

How are the stock 17" Continentals for the winter up here, considering I will be driving up to the mountains to snowboard. Are they good enough or is it worth it to spend the money on some winter tires. Considering I have a 328Xi.

If so, any suggestions?? Not really looking to spend a lot of $$.

lpphreakx06 · 11-17-2009, 01:23 PM

How often do you drive when it's snowing? I did fine with my all season RFT's last year in light snow. When it got really bad I just took the bus.

andres611 · 11-17-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lpphreakx06

How often do you drive when it's snowing? I did fine with my all season RFT's last year in light snow. When it got really bad I just took the bus.

I go almost every weekend but my car I will take maybe twice a month. I don't want to take the bus, or depend on other people thats why I got the Xi.

D.yi · 11-17-2009, 02:34 PM

all seasons should be plenty good with your XI... no need to spend money on a complete winter set up... hell for your xi summer tires will probably get you by

Tee-Dub · 11-17-2009, 03:13 PM

Depends on how "safe" you want to be. All seasons with an xi, probably fine. I just put 17" Continental winters on my 330i and I don't drive up the mountain. The new studless winters are also better in any temps under 45 degrees, not just snow. Plus, I look at it as I'm saving my 19" wheels from getting beat during winter.

Kev · 11-17-2009, 03:27 PM

I have 19" Blizzak LM25 winter tires on my M3. They worked well when I was in Boston. I just put them back on last week.

lpphreakx06 · 11-17-2009, 05:08 PM

Put my azenis's on, lets see how long I last.

jibaholic101 · 11-17-2009, 06:19 PM

just get a set of all season or winter rubber, or rock the stock tires, you should be fine

andres611 · 11-18-2009, 09:47 AM

Thanks for the advise. I think i'll keep the stock one for now and see how it goes. I want to save that money to get some summer wheels.

jibaholic101 · 11-18-2009, 10:32 AM

yeah, save for the summer wheels, you will be better off

s2kdrifter · 11-28-2009, 12:20 AM

Depends on where you go. I run Winter tires on another set of wheels from Tirerack. I drive around hilly areas and I have a 328i. I am running Dunlop Graspics. Not the best, in hindsight, would have preferred the Dunlop WS2 or 3s.

Best of luck

TWiTCHY · 11-28-2009, 12:40 AM

IIRC, last year was pretty bad; couldn't get anywhere with the 325i, not even up our own driveway!

This year we're expecting El Nino so snow shouldn't be as big of a problem. Ice? Will winter tires even help with ice?

Mooreski · 12-01-2009, 12:08 AM

I have some Conti WinterContact TS810's that I would not go up to Hood without. Of course, my other option would be 18" RFT's on a RWD car...

Seriously, I love them. My brother used to worry when we took my car since his was FWD (Accord). He thought we were going to get stuck because my car is RWD and too much power etc etc. He shut up the day he got stuck and I kept going without slipping a wheel. If you're going up to the mountain regularly, put some snows on. Then get some 19's for your summer setup!

Mooreski · 12-01-2009, 12:09 AM

And remember; it isn't about the going, it's about the stopping. AWD doesn't have any advantage in that arena, it's a tire game at that point.

11-17-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
andres611 Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 328 Xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Winter tires for PNW? How are the stock 17" Continentals for the winter up here, considering I will be driving up to the mountains to snowboard. Are they good enough or is it worth it to spend the money on some winter tires. Considering I have a 328Xi. If so, any suggestions?? Not really looking to spend a lot of $$.
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lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer 331 Rep 7,509 Posts Drives: SG 335i E92 RIP + 2015 SS M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa iTrader: (25)	How often do you drive when it's snowing? I did fine with my all season RFT's last year in light snow. When it got really bad I just took the bus. __________________ Visit my blog anytime: http://www.sfpayments.com BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM
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D.yi Major 53 Rep 1,216 Posts Drives: SB e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SEATTLE iTrader: (0)	all seasons should be plenty good with your XI... no need to spend money on a complete winter set up... hell for your xi summer tires will probably get you by
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Tee-Dub Captain 38 Rep 753 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (9)	Depends on how "safe" you want to be. All seasons with an xi, probably fine. I just put 17" Continental winters on my 330i and I don't drive up the mountain. The new studless winters are also better in any temps under 45 degrees, not just snow. Plus, I look at it as I'm saving my 19" wheels from getting beat during winter.
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 500 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I have 19" Blizzak LM25 winter tires on my M3. They worked well when I was in Boston. I just put them back on last week. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer 331 Rep 7,509 Posts Drives: SG 335i E92 RIP + 2015 SS M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa iTrader: (25)	Put my azenis's on, lets see how long I last. __________________ Visit my blog anytime: http://www.sfpayments.com BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 174 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	just get a set of all season or winter rubber, or rock the stock tires, you should be fine __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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11-18-2009, 09:47 AM	#9
andres611 Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 328 Xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advise. I think i'll keep the stock one for now and see how it goes. I want to save that money to get some summer wheels.
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 174 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	yeah, save for the summer wheels, you will be better off __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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11-28-2009, 12:20 AM	#11
s2kdrifter Private 7 Rep 70 Posts Drives: E70 now, was E90 (sold) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Depends on where you go. I run Winter tires on another set of wheels from Tirerack. I drive around hilly areas and I have a 328i. I am running Dunlop Graspics. Not the best, in hindsight, would have preferred the Dunlop WS2 or 3s. Best of luck
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TWiTCHY Colonel 399 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	IIRC, last year was pretty bad; couldn't get anywhere with the 325i, not even up our own driveway! This year we're expecting El Nino so snow shouldn't be as big of a problem. Ice? Will winter tires even help with ice?
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12-01-2009, 12:08 AM	#13
Mooreski Lieutenant 32 Rep 489 Posts Drives: LMB '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	I have some Conti WinterContact TS810's that I would not go up to Hood without. Of course, my other option would be 18" RFT's on a RWD car... Seriously, I love them. My brother used to worry when we took my car since his was FWD (Accord). He thought we were going to get stuck because my car is RWD and too much power etc etc. He shut up the day he got stuck and I kept going without slipping a wheel. If you're going up to the mountain regularly, put some snows on. Then get some 19's for your summer setup!
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Mooreski Lieutenant 32 Rep 489 Posts Drives: LMB '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	And remember; it isn't about the going, it's about the stopping. AWD doesn't have any advantage in that arena, it's a tire game at that point.
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