Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 or Dunlop Winter Sport M3 DSST

poldim · 11-21-2005, 12:48 AM

I need to get a set of 18" Winter wheels and tires. The rims will be used for 2 winters (05-06 and 06-07) and by the 07-08 winter I plan to use my 162's for winter rims with the tires that I will purchase now. At that point, ~~March 2007 purchase a new set of summer wheels/tires.

So, after some browsing on Tirerack's website, I picked a combo of 18x8 Mille Miglia MM11-2 Sport Bright Satin Sil Paint:

and 225/40VR18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25:

with the ContiComfortKit

The Grand Total comes to $1,831.47. I should be able to afford these by the end of this week, so I will probably place the order early next week.

Im now not sure if its better to go with the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 DSST. I know that the Tirerack doesnt offer these in 18. I haven't called them to find out if its at all possible for them to get them though.

Through Tirerack, the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 DSST are only available upto 17's:

I know the Blizzaks have a great winter reputation.
The Dunlop's have been pretty good to the members here that already have them in 17's.

What do you guys suggest? Try finding the wheel/tire combo else where?

poldim · 11-21-2005, 09:37 PM

so many opinions....dont know which to choose...

Dante · 11-22-2005, 08:46 AM

We have cars with both tyres.

Blizzak LM-25, 205/55/16 on VW:
Good performance for the money, good on snow and wet roads, a little loud maybe. But I think most winters are...

M3 DSST, 225/55/17 on e61:
Good performance so far, quiet, but a bit loose road-feeling. But we put only about 300 miles on them.

Mark · 11-22-2005, 05:00 PM

Blizzacks are pretty badass in the snow, the surprising thing about them for me is that they are really good in the dry as well.. I usually drive agressively with my summer tires, and with the blizzacks I still am able to drive fast. Sometimes I even forget I have snow tires on, its amazing. I've run them for one winter (last winter) in that heavy snow fall, and it got me through everything I threw at them (I was driving from philly to NYC on the NJT during, yes DURING, the blizzard and it was scary at times, but the tires came through, while countless SUVs were stranded on the shoulders of the highway.

Not saying anything badass agaisnt the dunlops since I've never used them, but I can defiantly recommend the blizzacks

Casey 5 · 11-23-2005, 11:50 AM

I have gone with the 18' Blizzaks as well....for the 18 inch...they are the best set up.

11-21-2005, 12:48 AM	#1
poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 308 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 or Dunlop Winter Sport M3 DSST I need to get a set of 18" Winter wheels and tires. The rims will be used for 2 winters (05-06 and 06-07) and by the 07-08 winter I plan to use my 162's for winter rims with the tires that I will purchase now. At that point, ~~March 2007 purchase a new set of summer wheels/tires. So, after some browsing on Tirerack's website, I picked a combo of 18x8 Mille Miglia MM11-2 Sport Bright Satin Sil Paint: and 225/40VR18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25: with the ContiComfortKit The Grand Total comes to $1,831.47. I should be able to afford these by the end of this week, so I will probably place the order early next week. Im now not sure if its better to go with the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 DSST. I know that the Tirerack doesnt offer these in 18. I haven't called them to find out if its at all possible for them to get them though. Through Tirerack, the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 DSST are only available upto 17's: I know the Blizzaks have a great winter reputation. The Dunlop's have been pretty good to the members here that already have them in 17's. What do you guys suggest? Try finding the wheel/tire combo else where? __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 308 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	so many opinions....dont know which to choose... __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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Dante Enthusiast 470 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: F87 M2 / F31 330d Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bavaria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 E46 BMW M3 [0.00] 2017 F87 BMW M2 [10.00] 2013 F31 330d Touring [9.50] 2009 E89 Z4 Sdrive 30i [9.00] 1989 E30 320is 2-door [10.00] 1986 E28 M535i [9.00]	We have cars with both tyres. Blizzak LM-25, 205/55/16 on VW: Good performance for the money, good on snow and wet roads, a little loud maybe. But I think most winters are... M3 DSST, 225/55/17 on e61: Good performance so far, quiet, but a bit loose road-feeling. But we put only about 300 miles on them.
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Mark Administrator 6932 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.36]	Blizzacks are pretty badass in the snow, the surprising thing about them for me is that they are really good in the dry as well.. I usually drive agressively with my summer tires, and with the blizzacks I still am able to drive fast. Sometimes I even forget I have snow tires on, its amazing. I've run them for one winter (last winter) in that heavy snow fall, and it got me through everything I threw at them (I was driving from philly to NYC on the NJT during, yes DURING, the blizzard and it was scary at times, but the tires came through, while countless SUVs were stranded on the shoulders of the highway. Not saying anything badass agaisnt the dunlops since I've never used them, but I can defiantly recommend the blizzacks __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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11-23-2005, 11:50 AM	#5
Casey 5 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 335i,SPG,ZSP,ZPP,Step Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	I have gone with the 18' Blizzaks as well....for the 18 inch...they are the best set up.
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