How many guys run summer tires during the winter??

Alan l. · 12-07-2009, 10:20 AM

I'm curious how many tri-state bmw owners actually ride on their stock or aftermarket summer tires through the winter. My car isn't a daily driver and I only take it out on the weekends so i'm not sure if its worth it for me to spend 1500 on new winter wheels, tires and tpms. I have no intentions of taking the car out if there is any snow on the ground or chance of snow that day but concerned about cold weather traction in the dry when its below freezing out.

Alan

Prissy · 12-07-2009, 11:02 AM

me i do! but it will not be drivable when there is more than 5 mm of snow on the ground lol

sirantsE90 · 12-07-2009, 11:18 AM

if you dont plan on taking it out in the snow then i would save my money. my uhps were actually fine in the snow we got the other day. i havent had time to switch them out with my winters.

SpmnE9zero · 12-07-2009, 11:21 AM

I ran Summer only tires thru two winter in a 350Z, I live in Pittsburgh, so we can accumulate some snow. I only ever had issues once in my Z. Now the BMW, I just run allseasons, but I have an Xi so it def helps.

chinoxs203 · 12-07-2009, 11:30 AM

if your not driving in snow you should be fine. Just dont drive like you would on warm days because of the summer rubber on cold ground. And if you have any doubts you have another car

Craig@SupremePower · 12-07-2009, 11:31 AM

189's are going on this week and you know how much i drive mine...lol

SpmnE9zero · 12-07-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

189's are going on this week and you know how much i drive mine...lol

hmmm, need I say anything!

Craig@SupremePower · 12-07-2009, 11:37 AM

but no snow tires just take off the expensive rims so in the event i do drive the wonderful salt on the road along with the potholes brought on by the plows don't tear up my good wheels!!

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Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

hmmm, need I say anything!

kgb1637 · 12-07-2009, 11:41 AM

As long as its dry out, I can drive my BMW, if not, I'm in my Honda.

Alan l. · 12-07-2009, 12:06 PM

yeah...i only plan on taking the car out when its dry out with zero chance of snow in the forecast.

MalM3 · 12-07-2009, 12:12 PM

depending on weather.. and that changes alot.

last summer i drove the whole season on winter tyres

but they were grippy, just realy greasy when it rained..

Easternedge · 12-07-2009, 12:38 PM

My car could barely start off in second when it was cold raining on Sat., these summers need to be swapped out ASAP.

Alan l. · 12-07-2009, 01:09 PM

^^thats what i was afraid to hear. which tires are you running?

RevC · 12-07-2009, 03:09 PM

i still have my summers on, 235/275 19 nitto invos and believe it or not it got me through the small snowstorm we got the other day without a bit of trouble, was very surprised..they have about 1200 miles on them. felt like they were more confidence inspiring than those CRAPPY general uhp's i was running for a while, agh what a horrible tire..

dillon733 · 12-07-2009, 04:18 PM

i have my summers on all year round

turboawdfanatic · 12-07-2009, 04:27 PM

I would not suggest running summer tires in the winter...its a good recipe for having unwanted body work done...even if the roads are dry and it's not snowing out.
I've got winters on my set of oem 162's that are going on once I get my car back from the body shop and snap a couple pics

Although my wrx with winter tires or the wifes g35x with winters, gets most of the real winter duty.

jlstyle · 12-07-2009, 04:49 PM

I always ran on summer tires on my S2k, Z4,E92, snow or rain or whatever.
Yes, i sometimes skid but never had an accident. It all depends how you control it.

capo1m · 12-07-2009, 05:11 PM

i do, but i dont drive in the snow just take ur rims off and ride on stockies till march at least

Easternedge · 12-07-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

^^thats what i was afraid to hear. which tires are you running?

On my VMR's NEXEN 3000's <---- Garbage all around. But for Price oriented PPl they are good.

I am going to change to OEM RFT's on the 162's soon. Don't even have a clue how these will be.

My guess is I will atleast do an All season Continental Extreme contact DWS, if not a square set-up of Dunlop 3d's

Park2670 · 12-07-2009, 05:53 PM

I wouldn't run summers in the cold. They suck. Maybe just buy some all seasons for those cold dry days at least.

Tegs4tugs · 12-07-2009, 06:42 PM

Drives summer tires all season but my daily is an integra so the E90 is only driven on the weekends and not if theres snow on the ground, put it this way its useless once theres snow on the ground unless you got an XI or winter tires.

mmm def · 12-07-2009, 06:45 PM

i did it my first winter with the car..no problems but be sure to check the weather and take it easy when the temps are low. I still don't even take my 335 out with my snow tires on (I have a Honda Fit as me dd) but I use the snows for cold temps and potholes..or if I get caught in a storm I can at least get home. You'll be fine.

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Alan l. Major General 5809 Rep 9,042 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	How many guys run summer tires during the winter?? I'm curious how many tri-state bmw owners actually ride on their stock or aftermarket summer tires through the winter. My car isn't a daily driver and I only take it out on the weekends so i'm not sure if its worth it for me to spend 1500 on new winter wheels, tires and tpms. I have no intentions of taking the car out if there is any snow on the ground or chance of snow that day but concerned about cold weather traction in the dry when its below freezing out. Alan __________________
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Prissy Brigadier General 1091 Rep 4,855 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW F30 [5.50] 2020 M340I [0.00] 2017 X3 [0.00] 2008 BMW E92 [9.00] 2010 BMW E92 [10.00]	me i do! but it will not be drivable when there is more than 5 mm of snow on the ground lol
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sirantsE90 Colonel 151 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: N51 E90 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Grove iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 328i [0.00]	if you dont plan on taking it out in the snow then i would save my money. my uhps were actually fine in the snow we got the other day. i havent had time to switch them out with my winters. __________________ BMW CCA # 473001
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chinoxs203 Major 126 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	if your not driving in snow you should be fine. Just dont drive like you would on warm days because of the summer rubber on cold ground. And if you have any doubts you have another car __________________ FOR SALE: Dropbox - please
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kgb1637 Lieutenant Colonel 21 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: RS5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	As long as its dry out, I can drive my BMW, if not, I'm in my Honda. __________________ Retired - '08 E90 335i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Dakota Leather, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, Navi, ipod, Sat
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Alan l. Major General 5809 Rep 9,042 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	yeah...i only plan on taking the car out when its dry out with zero chance of snow in the forecast. __________________
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MalM3 4 pot warrior 38 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E90 318I Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DENMARK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 e90 [10.00]	depending on weather.. and that changes alot. last summer i drove the whole season on winter tyres but they were grippy, just realy greasy when it rained.. __________________ Been there, done that, wanna do it again
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Easternedge Major 129 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 2012 Mini Coupe S JCW Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 335is [0.00]	My car could barely start off in second when it was cold raining on Sat., these summers need to be swapped out ASAP. __________________ Back again after 10 yrs! Daily: 2012 Mini coupe S JCW Baby: 2007 BMW M6 Vert Wifey's: 2006 BMW 650I Family: 2007 Chevy Suburban LTZ
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Alan l. Major General 5809 Rep 9,042 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	^^thats what i was afraid to hear. which tires are you running? __________________
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RevC Lieutenant General 179 Rep 11,768 Posts Drives: a couple fast toys Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Voorhees+cherry hill,NJ iTrader: (26)	i still have my summers on, 235/275 19 nitto invos and believe it or not it got me through the small snowstorm we got the other day without a bit of trouble, was very surprised..they have about 1200 miles on them. felt like they were more confidence inspiring than those CRAPPY general uhp's i was running for a while, agh what a horrible tire.. __________________ -Rev SGM e92 335xi\|Helix\|AFE\|AWE\|PROCEDE\|SYNAPSE\|ER\|OSS\|BMW PERFORMANCE\|P3\|always growing..
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dillon733 Major 96 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: Jet Black e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new york iTrader: (3)	i have my summers on all year round
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turboawdfanatic Lieutenant 51 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (5)	I would not suggest running summer tires in the winter...its a good recipe for having unwanted body work done...even if the roads are dry and it's not snowing out. I've got winters on my set of oem 162's that are going on once I get my car back from the body shop and snap a couple pics Although my wrx with winter tires or the wifes g35x with winters, gets most of the real winter duty. Last edited by turboawdfanatic; 12-07-2009 at 08:08 PM..
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 362 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	I always ran on summer tires on my S2k, Z4,E92, snow or rain or whatever. Yes, i sometimes skid but never had an accident. It all depends how you control it.
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capo1m Colonel 91 Rep 2,030 Posts Drives: 1M, M4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Middletown,Ny iTrader: (17)	i do, but i dont drive in the snow just take ur rims off and ride on stockies till march at least
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Park2670 General 361 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	I wouldn't run summers in the cold. They suck. Maybe just buy some all seasons for those cold dry days at least. __________________
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Tegs4tugs First Lieutenant 13 Rep 390 Posts Drives: BMW E90 33?i \| 90 Integra B20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Westchester County, NY iTrader: (1)	Drives summer tires all season but my daily is an integra so the E90 is only driven on the weekends and not if theres snow on the ground, put it this way its useless once theres snow on the ground unless you got an XI or winter tires. __________________ \|33?i e90\|Platinum Silver black leather w aluminum trim\|6spd\|Sport\|Premium\|Mtec v3\|Rockford Fosgate System\| \|2015 Lexus IS250 AWD\|Pearl White w Tan int\|Premium\|Navi\| \|2000 integra DC4\|Silver Gray int\|5spd\|B20 Motor\|
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mmm def Colonel 145 Rep 2,611 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	i did it my first winter with the car..no problems but be sure to check the weather and take it easy when the temps are low. I still don't even take my 335 out with my snow tires on (I have a Honda Fit as me dd) but I use the snows for cold temps and potholes..or if I get caught in a storm I can at least get home. You'll be fine.
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