Michelin Pilot Alpin pa3 RFT or Blizzak LM-25 RFTs

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-20-2012, 06:47 PM

EDIT went with Michelin pilot Alpin pa4: 1033$
+ 70$ mail in rebate.
Awesome tires rated for v rating of 145 mph- great on dry pavement. He said don't even worry about slowing down or missing a beat with these winters! It's supposed to be amazing in the winter - Tire Rack helped me pick these out!
I'm getting them mounted for 25 a wheel at Belford tire a renowned tire mounting and balancing installation place right across town dude, onto my 18 stock rims.
I will probably sell the Michelin pilots for a pretty penny too!!
Man what a great choice!!!

BMW_Belgier · 11-20-2012, 07:33 PM

Definatly Blizzak!!!

Michelin produces excellent summer tires and shitty winter tires...

BMW_Belgier · 11-20-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Belgier

Definatly Blizzak!!!

Michelin produces excellent summer tires and shitty winter tires...

Don't get me wrong! They are better as a lot of other brands!!! And the word is that they got a lot better last 2 years...

Would be great if you would do a Write-up after 2-3 months with the michelins...

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-20-2012, 07:40 PM

Yeah I'll definitely need a couple of months for that one bro

BMW_Belgier · 11-20-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Yeah I'll definitely need a couple of months for that one bro

And some snow

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-20-2012, 08:28 PM

Yea, you never know with this North American screwey weather. We never saw a CAT 1 hurricane....until last month...

remmib · 11-21-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Belgier

Definatly Blizzak!!!

Michelin produces excellent summer tires and shitty winter tires...

My Michelin X-Ice XI2 are certainly not shitty.

BMW_Belgier · 11-21-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

My Michelin X-Ice XI2 are certainly not shitty.

Aren't really known in Western Europe...

Every year the big german auto magazines do their testing with winter tires. In a pretty professional way! And for Michelin, untill 2 years, it was really not good... The first year were the whole thing came down on them, they finished 3th last just before some chinese no-name brand

They do have some better results now so i am curious...

BMW_Belgier · 11-21-2012, 04:17 PM

Just saw that the Michelin you chose, was best in class 2012

So you did take the best one

http://www.reifentrends.de/adac-wint...2012-2013.html

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-22-2012, 09:39 AM

Wonder how far down mine rank compared to those.

BMW_Belgier · 11-22-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Wonder how far down mine rank compared to those.

???

You bought the Alpine 4 right?

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-22-2012, 12:00 PM

Yea bro, were you referring to rem or me?

remmib · 11-22-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Belgier

???

You bought the Alpine 4 right?

Dark Knight has the sportier pilot alpin 4, not alpin 4.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-22-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Dark Knight has the sportier pilot alpin 4, not alpin 4.

I wish I had known yours were available Remmib- I would have got them instead!
Tire Rack didn't mention those

Unless they aren't available in 18s

BMW_Belgier · 11-22-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

I wish I had known yours were available Remmib- I would have got them instead!
Tire Rack didn't mention those

Unless they aren't available in 18s

Everything alright

The pilot alpin 4 won also

http://www.reifendirekt.ch/RDNews2834.html

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-22-2012, 05:53 PM

Ah cool. Let's see what happens in the next couple of months

Gary@TireRack · 11-23-2012, 11:43 AM

There are sometimes tires offered in Europe that are not offered in North America and visa versa.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-23-2012, 12:27 PM

Thanks Gary. You guys are always ace! Looking forward to using these shoes this winter- hearing that we're in for it in the Tri-state. What is your take on the Alpin PA4s?

divisionbell77 · 11-23-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Belgier

Don't get me wrong! They are better as a lot of other brands!!! And the word is that they got a lot better last 2 years...

Would be great if you would do a Write-up after 2-3 months with the michelins...

Michelin's are considered the best in numerous reviews for both studdless(x-ice) and performance(pilot alpin) winter tires. This includes tests beating Nokians.

BMW_Belgier · 11-23-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by divisionbell77

Michelin's are considered the best in numerous reviews for both studdless(x-ice) and performance(pilot alpin) winter tires. This includes tests beating Nokians.

As i said, the last 2 years... Before they really weren't any good (winter)...

11-20-2012, 06:47 PM	#1
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	EDIT went with Michelin pilot Alpin pa4: 1033$ + 70$ mail in rebate. Awesome tires rated for v rating of 145 mph- great on dry pavement. He said don't even worry about slowing down or missing a beat with these winters! It's supposed to be amazing in the winter - Tire Rack helped me pick these out! I'm getting them mounted for 25 a wheel at Belford tire a renowned tire mounting and balancing installation place right across town dude, onto my 18 stock rims. I will probably sell the Michelin pilots for a pretty penny too!! Man what a great choice!!!
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BMW_Belgier Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Definatly Blizzak!!! Michelin produces excellent summer tires and shitty winter tires... __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Yeah I'll definitely need a couple of months for that one bro
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Yea, you never know with this North American screwey weather. We never saw a CAT 1 hurricane....until last month...
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BMW_Belgier Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Just saw that the Michelin you chose, was best in class 2012 So you did take the best one http://www.reifentrends.de/adac-wint...2012-2013.html __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Wonder how far down mine rank compared to those.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Yea bro, were you referring to rem or me?
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Ah cool. Let's see what happens in the next couple of months
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Thanks Gary. You guys are always ace! Looking forward to using these shoes this winter- hearing that we're in for it in the Tri-state. What is your take on the Alpin PA4s?
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