Winter Tire Dilemma...PLEASE HELPP

rollyn2night · 08-08-2009, 09:33 PM

Hey guys,

Well, Im in a dilemma about what I should do in regards to a winter setup. I know it is still summer but I have some extra cash right now and I figured I might get a decent deal on some winter tires.

I live in NJ and work in NY and I do some commuting back and forth. Last winter, my car went out of control so many times, I started taking the bus and train because I dont wanna crash my car. I even got stuck in my back yard on 1in snow

The winter here can sometimes get annoying and on my car(e92 335i) I still have the summer performance tires which SUCK in the snow and even rain.

NOTE: I would need run-flat tires since I have a custom system in my trunk and I dont have space for a spare.

So what would be the best solution for me:

Replace all 4 tires with all-season or winter tires (RFTs) which ones??

Get a new set of wheels(16/17's) with winter suitable tires

I dont have a very high budget so spending as little as possible would be nice but dont want to cut corners and want something that would be decent.

Borsig · 08-08-2009, 10:19 PM

I'd get good all seasons like the Pilot sport A/S plus. Theyre expensive though..

And you dont need runflats or a spare. All you need is a 12v mini compressor and a bottle of slime.

ilia · 08-08-2009, 10:19 PM

IMO you should buy a winter wheels/tires package second hand. This would be your cheapest option with the best snow traction

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cvc 22349a · 08-09-2009, 01:43 AM

Search this forum for someone selling their oe 17" wheels and slap some blizacks on them for your winter set.

dylanwsu · 08-09-2009, 04:23 AM

A member on here sold me their 18 m6 rep with blizak 25 for $600.

thkfast · 08-09-2009, 04:40 AM

Definately get a dedicated set of 17" wheels/real snow tires (new $1200 or used $500-600). If you have to take a long road trip you could keep one of your stock wheel/tires in the backseat for added emergency peace of mind - or the SLIME route.

rollyn2night · 08-09-2009, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the help guys

. So i made up my mind and I will be getting a different set of wheels for my winter usage.

I was thinking of getting the m6 reps myself and a member does have a set for sale but he has summer tires so I might just get the rims and put some other tires on them.

Beside the blizzak tires, are there any good tires I could get(all-season) which will be fine for the snow and decent in the summer as well. Preferably rft's, I might just keep the m6 wheels on all year round.

dylanwsu · 08-09-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rollyn2night

Thanks for the help guys

. So i made up my mind and I will be getting a different set of wheels for my winter usage.

I was thinking of getting the m6 reps myself and a member does have a set for sale but he has summer tires so I might just get the rims and put some other tires on them.

Beside the blizzak tires, are there any good tires I could get(all-season) which will be fine for the snow and decent in the summer as well. Preferably rft's, I might just keep the m6 wheels on all year round.

With our car being rear wheel drive and strong performance car..it's best you use summer tires to optimize your car ability during the summer and use a deeper thread tires for winter. Think of it.. using a runner shoes when you run on a bare street and using a running shoes on a skating ring. that's my 2cents.

skyblue2002 · 08-10-2009, 08:04 AM

I have a set of 17" Sport Edition A7 wheels with Dunlop Winter Sport tires that I'm selling. I used these for one season on a '07 335i I leased and they worked great. Going to the Welt next month to get a 335xi so I won't be needing the snows anymore. I got the package from TireRack complete with the TPMS sensors. I'm in the Belmar NJ area - PM me if you're interested.

CubanJJ09 · 08-10-2009, 08:20 AM

got a set of decent 18s wrapped with blizzaks for $1000 to my door mounted and balanced from tire rack. winter tires make all the difference

SpmnE9zero · 08-10-2009, 08:44 AM

I would just buy another setup so your not mounting and remounting tires all the time. I just keep my stockies in the garage until I need them.
Honestly, I would check craigs list. People on there sometimes do not realize what they have and let them go very cheap.

flip4335 · 08-10-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rollyn2night

Thanks for the help guys

. So i made up my mind and I will be getting a different set of wheels for my winter usage.

I was thinking of getting the m6 reps myself and a member does have a set for sale but he has summer tires so I might just get the rims and put some other tires on them.

Beside the blizzak tires, are there any good tires I could get(all-season) which will be fine for the snow and decent in the summer as well. Preferably rft's, I might just keep the m6 wheels on all year round.

I got a great set of 18-inch all around Sport Edition with ContiWinterContact tires/tpms/metal stems from Tire Rack three years ago and have been swapping tires in NOV and mid-MAR.

What I like about this setup is that I am not ruining my good rims with salt and slush that could possibly corrode the finish. I am not losing any performance, having passed so many struggling trucks and 4WD drivers down here in the mid-Atlantic (closer to WV, PA and Pittsburgh) and have had no problem with traction because my wife and I know how to drive in the snow living in Maine (we had '82 Honda 5MT Accord, and she grew up in Maine).

My tires are not runflats. I had one instance in the past three winter seasons where I picked up a nail. TPMS indicator turned on, and I was close to my Merchants Tire place that initially mounted the tires for a nominal fee (best and cheapest $40 I ever spent). I was five miles away, drove reasonably, got the tire repaired within an hour, and reset my TPMS. No spare, no compressor, no worries. Of course, now I would get at least a compressor or goo (but that might mess up the TPMS).

Best investment for non-runflats is the TPMS, which gives early indications and warnings about the status of your tires without incurring the cost of expensive runflats.

Now, I look forward to driving in winter!!!

If you want max performance quality in the summer and winter, then two sets of tires would be the best solution. It takes less than 30 minutes to mount because they are already balanced, saves wear and tear on the finish of your good rims, as well as increasing the longevity of your summers, too.

Just my experience and my $.02 worth.

08-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
rollyn2night Lieutenant 12 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 07 e92 335i [0.00]	Winter Tire Dilemma...PLEASE HELPP Hey guys, Well, Im in a dilemma about what I should do in regards to a winter setup. I know it is still summer but I have some extra cash right now and I figured I might get a decent deal on some winter tires. I live in NJ and work in NY and I do some commuting back and forth. Last winter, my car went out of control so many times, I started taking the bus and train because I dont wanna crash my car. I even got stuck in my back yard on 1in snow The winter here can sometimes get annoying and on my car(e92 335i) I still have the summer performance tires which SUCK in the snow and even rain. NOTE: I would need run-flat tires since I have a custom system in my trunk and I dont have space for a spare. So what would be the best solution for me: Replace all 4 tires with all-season or winter tires (RFTs) which ones?? Get a new set of wheels(16/17's) with winter suitable tires I dont have a very high budget so spending as little as possible would be nice but dont want to cut corners and want something that would be decent.
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Borsig Captain 56 Rep 883 Posts Drives: '09 335i ///M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	I'd get good all seasons like the Pilot sport A/S plus. Theyre expensive though.. And you dont need runflats or a spare. All you need is a 12v mini compressor and a bottle of slime.
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ilia Major 387 Rep 1,176 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Libertyville, IL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	IMO you should buy a winter wheels/tires package second hand. This would be your cheapest option with the best snow traction.
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cvc 22349a Colonel 166 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	Search this forum for someone selling their oe 17" wheels and slap some blizacks on them for your winter set.
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dylanwsu Private First Class 7 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2008 Silver Titanium 2008 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kent, Washington iTrader: (0)	A member on here sold me their 18 m6 rep with blizak 25 for $600.
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thkfast Major 263 Rep 1,028 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Sakhir Orange DCT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA iTrader: (1)	Definately get a dedicated set of 17" wheels/real snow tires (new $1200 or used $500-600). If you have to take a long road trip you could keep one of your stock wheel/tires in the backseat for added emergency peace of mind - or the SLIME route. __________________ "The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others attempt to prove him wrong." 2015 F82 M4 - Sakhir Orange Metallic 2013 E92 M3 / 2013 E92 335is / 2010 E90 335i / 2007 E90 335i
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rollyn2night Lieutenant 12 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 07 e92 335i [0.00]	Thanks for the help guys. So i made up my mind and I will be getting a different set of wheels for my winter usage. I was thinking of getting the m6 reps myself and a member does have a set for sale but he has summer tires so I might just get the rims and put some other tires on them. Beside the blizzak tires, are there any good tires I could get(all-season) which will be fine for the snow and decent in the summer as well. Preferably rft's, I might just keep the m6 wheels on all year round.
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skyblue2002 Private 26 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I have a set of 17" Sport Edition A7 wheels with Dunlop Winter Sport tires that I'm selling. I used these for one season on a '07 335i I leased and they worked great. Going to the Welt next month to get a 335xi so I won't be needing the snows anymore. I got the package from TireRack complete with the TPMS sensors. I'm in the Belmar NJ area - PM me if you're interested.
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CubanJJ09 Banned 170 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	got a set of decent 18s wrapped with blizzaks for $1000 to my door mounted and balanced from tire rack. winter tires make all the difference
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