Winter runflats

dj128 · 09-06-2009, 11:43 PM

I also posted this in the Tire/Wheels section, but thought I'd get some thoughts from fellow New Englanders.

How many seasons can you get out of a set of winter runflats (e.g. Blizzaks) My understanding is that they wear out faster than non-runflats. Is this true?

Also, do these have the tendency to bubble along the sidewalls as well? (I just got my first bubble on the front passenger side just from rubbing up against the curb on my OEM sets) Thank you.

Titania · 09-11-2009, 02:07 PM

I have an XI, and I've gotten 3 full years (plus an extra couple of months this fall before I pull them off) out of my Pirelli snow runflats. I've gotten 3 years out of my non-runflat summer tires (Goodyear F1s), as well. Can't help you with the bubbling question...don't have any reason to ever do curb parking.

jpsum · 09-11-2009, 04:39 PM

3 years sounds about right. But it all depends on how often you drive it in the snow, because it will wear out much quicker on dry pavement.

When the season is over, swap out the snow tires at early as possible.

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dj128 Private First Class 13 Rep 152 Posts Drives: '09 335i E92 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brookline, MA iTrader: (1)	Winter runflats I also posted this in the Tire/Wheels section, but thought I'd get some thoughts from fellow New Englanders. How many seasons can you get out of a set of winter runflats (e.g. Blizzaks) My understanding is that they wear out faster than non-runflats. Is this true? Also, do these have the tendency to bubble along the sidewalls as well? (I just got my first bubble on the front passenger side just from rubbing up against the curb on my OEM sets) Thank you.
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Titania Private First Class 3 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2007 328 xiT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	I have an XI, and I've gotten 3 full years (plus an extra couple of months this fall before I pull them off) out of my Pirelli snow runflats. I've gotten 3 years out of my non-runflat summer tires (Goodyear F1s), as well. Can't help you with the bubbling question...don't have any reason to ever do curb parking.
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jpsum Major 286 Rep 1,088 Posts Drives: 2010 TSX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Haven area iTrader: (4)	3 years sounds about right. But it all depends on how often you drive it in the snow, because it will wear out much quicker on dry pavement. When the season is over, swap out the snow tires at early as possible.
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