328i Sport Package mixed performance tires

Hasek9339 · 03-05-2009, 10:28 PM

Hi
I have one question. I want to order the sport package however I realized that this package comes equiped with performance tires. Can I opt for all season tires when I order the sport package on the 328i I live in Bufflalo I am not planning to drice the car in the snow but i would prefer the all seasons. I guess I could just order the sport package and then change the ties to non-rft all season the imporve the ride comfort.
Any ideas

GreenThree · 03-06-2009, 08:58 AM

Yea, do that if its not an option.

ragingclue · 03-06-2009, 09:45 AM

Well there's a difference between not planning to drive your car in the snow, and not ever driving your car in the snow. Especially in Buffalo, I would suggest changing to winter tires in the winter just in case you ever get caught with your pants down. So I would suggest keeping the summers, getting some rims and tires for the winter, and just be happy with it.

BMWs4ever · 03-07-2009, 11:51 AM

The summer performance tires are 10x better then all season. To put all season on that car is a crying shame. Just get a set of winter tires or do what I do don't drive the car in the winter. I am fortunate to also own a Passat that I drive all year round for work so my BMW does not get used in the winter. I don't find the ride that bad. I have the sport package and when I bought the car and I also had the dealer install 18 inch 162 rims which you definitely can't drive in the winter.

Molos 2003 · 03-07-2009, 11:56 AM

It is an option...but, I agree with those above, do not opt. for all seasons. The summer tires are much betteer and if need be pick up some winter tires/wheels. You can always find a bargin on here.

Los

Kilgore Trout · 03-07-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

Well there's a difference between not planning to drive your car in the snow, and not ever driving your car in the snow. Especially in Buffalo, I would suggest changing to winter tires in the winter just in case you ever get caught with your pants down. So I would suggest keeping the summers, getting some rims and tires for the winter, and just be happy with it.

Personally, I don't ever recommend driving with your pants down - no matter what is going on in your car. First of all, you can really mess the seats. Second, if there is some kind of emergency and you need to get out of your car, it can be a real problem.

ENINTY · 03-07-2009, 07:02 PM

I'm going to offer a dissenting position (not about the pants thing). I run my sport package equipped E90 with high performance all season tires. I first fitted a set of Yokohama ADVIAN W4s and ran them for 36K miles. I am now using the new Goodyear Eagle GT. I switched to a non-staggered setup (235/40 -18 all around) so I could rotate the tires and get more than the 22K miles you get from the Bridgestone RFTs. There is a bit less grip with the high performance all-seasons as compared to the OEM RFTs but it is not that big of a change and hardly noticeable even under very aggressive street driving. I actually find the car more fun to drive with the small decrease in grip.

Phil G. · 03-07-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hasek9339

Hi
I have one question. I want to order the sport package however I realized that this package comes equiped with performance tires. Can I opt for all season tires when I order the sport package on the 328i I live in Bufflalo I am not planning to drice the car in the snow but i would prefer the all seasons. I guess I could just order the sport package and then change the ties to non-rft all season the imporve the ride comfort.
Any ideas

I had this exact discussion with my dealer. I was interested in ordering the 285 or 286 wheels, preferably the 286's. Problem is the 285's come with A/S, but you CANNOT order it with the sport package! My dealer allowed me to order the 286's with summer/performance tires, and offered to buy the new summer tires from me - I would then buy some A/S from Tire Rack, and would pay for mounting and balancing. It would have cost me several hundred dollars above the cost of the sport package. In the end, I just went with the 17" wheels that come with the sport package on the 328i - I didn't think I'd like them, but they actually look fine on the car. I'll post some pics tomorrow. I'm glad I didn't go through the whole business of upgrading wheels and swapping out tires. But my dealer (Apple in York PA) was the only dealer that offered to do that swap for me. Other dealers simply said if you buy the 286's you're on your own with switching over to A/S. I'm happy with my choice. Here in SE PA, we don't get that much snow, and I've never gotten stuck with AWD and A/S tires.

My Audi TT came with 19"s and performance tires which I wanted, so I bought a set of nearly new 18" Audi OEM wheels and A/S tires (with 1000 miles on them) for a great price and switch them out myself.

lib · 03-07-2009, 08:59 PM

IMO there's only two good choices here.

Option 1) Move. I grew up in Buffalo and moving out of the area was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Option 2) As others have said, keep the summer tires & buy a second set of wheels & tires fore the winter.

Phil G. · 03-08-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lib

IMO there's only two good choices here.

Option 1) Move. I grew up in Buffalo and moving out of the area was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Option 2) As others have said, keep the summer tires & buy a second set of wheels & tires fore the winter.

Where I'm located A/S are sufficient, but in Buffalo, zero excuse for not having snows on the car (at least 9 months of the year)!!.

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BMWs4ever Lieutenant 49 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2001.5 Passat GLX V6 [10.00] 2007 328i [10.00]	The summer performance tires are 10x better then all season. To put all season on that car is a crying shame. Just get a set of winter tires or do what I do don't drive the car in the winter. I am fortunate to also own a Passat that I drive all year round for work so my BMW does not get used in the winter. I don't find the ride that bad. I have the sport package and when I bought the car and I also had the dealer install 18 inch 162 rims which you definitely can't drive in the winter.
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ENINTY Banned 190 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I'm going to offer a dissenting position (not about the pants thing). I run my sport package equipped E90 with high performance all season tires. I first fitted a set of Yokohama ADVIAN W4s and ran them for 36K miles. I am now using the new Goodyear Eagle GT. I switched to a non-staggered setup (235/40 -18 all around) so I could rotate the tires and get more than the 22K miles you get from the Bridgestone RFTs. There is a bit less grip with the high performance all-seasons as compared to the OEM RFTs but it is not that big of a change and hardly noticeable even under very aggressive street driving. I actually find the car more fun to drive with the small decrease in grip.
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lib Major 148 Rep 1,401 Posts Drives: <This space for rent> Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	IMO there's only two good choices here. Option 1) Move. I grew up in Buffalo and moving out of the area was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Option 2) As others have said, keep the summer tires & buy a second set of wheels & tires fore the winter.
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