What tires now??

KC Bimmer · 09-30-2006, 09:35 AM

Ok, I did a search, but couldn't find anything that answered my question good enough.

I know pretty much nothing about tires. Now that I have to replace my rft's and will NOT pay $1,300 for new rft's what tire should I get?

I have the standard 17 inch wheels that come with the 330i. I need to be able to drive the car in the snow occasionally (I did last winter w/ the rfts and had no problem), but would still like the car to handle decent.

Any thoughts?

Oh yeah, I don't want to pay an arm and a leg.

KC Bimmer · 09-30-2006, 09:57 AM

What about the Continental runflats? Those are quite a bit cheaper and at least on tirerack look like BMW recommends them as well.

StewtheBassman · 09-30-2006, 10:03 AM

I know BMWexecutive did a thread on his Michelin PS2s, but they are expensive.

Here's my thread on my Goodyear F1s.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27791

They also are summer tires with poor snow traction.

kes · 09-30-2006, 12:22 PM

I've a set of stock 17" Bridgestone RFT that come with my 330i for sale. It's on my car for about 5000km.

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KC Bimmer Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KC iTrader: (0)	What tires now?? Ok, I did a search, but couldn't find anything that answered my question good enough. I know pretty much nothing about tires. Now that I have to replace my rft's and will NOT pay $1,300 for new rft's what tire should I get? I have the standard 17 inch wheels that come with the 330i. I need to be able to drive the car in the snow occasionally (I did last winter w/ the rfts and had no problem), but would still like the car to handle decent. Any thoughts? Oh yeah, I don't want to pay an arm and a leg.
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KC Bimmer Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KC iTrader: (0)	What about the Continental runflats? Those are quite a bit cheaper and at least on tirerack look like BMW recommends them as well.
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StewtheBassman Major General 210 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	I know BMWexecutive did a thread on his Michelin PS2s, but they are expensive. Here's my thread on my Goodyear F1s. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27791 They also are summer tires with poor snow traction. __________________
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kes Private 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (0)	I've a set of stock 17" Bridgestone RFT that come with my 330i for sale. It's on my car for about 5000km.
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