[doronin]

I'm going to order tires and rims for winter from tirerack.com, and I'm wondering what would be the best bet this year.

I'll need 17" run-flats. I appreciate dry winter performance - but NOT at cost of snow traction - I don't normally speed too much at winter anyways. In other words, snow traction is first priority.

So, what rims and what tires?

[ctgazer]

dunlop 3d's i believe those are prolly one of the best you can buy. nokians are another but they are very hard to find. try this thread out..

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...r+tires&page=2

[halB]

Originally Posted by ctgazer

dunlop 3d's i believe those are prolly one of the best you can buy. [/URL]

Dunlop M3's if you want to stay with runflats.

[Prodigy]

Anyone know were to get 18'' RFT winter tires? Specifically size 225/40/18

I can't find RFT's in that size anywhere!

[ssitu]

I used Dunlop Wintersport M3 in my STi for a few years, really like them. Lots of traction in snow and wet, and dry handling is very good for snow tires. So this time, I got the runflat version of these tires again for my 335. Just got them today from Tirerack

[doronin]

So, the consensus is to go with Dunlop. Now, should it be M3 or 3D (17" run-flats)? What's the difference?

Oh, yes, what rims? Something good, yet not too expensive.

[ctgazer]

im waitng on a set of either m6 reps in 18" or 162 reps in 18". the price is around 800-900 for 18" non-staggered. oh and my seller is local too

[VIDoug]

Originally Posted by ssitu

I used Dunlop Wintersport M3 in my STi for a few years, really like them. Lots of traction in snow and wet, and dry handling is very good for snow tires. So this time, I got the runflat version of these tires again for my 335. Just got them today from Tirerack

Other than shipping & exchange rate ... what are the extra costs to bring to Canada over the Tirerack price?

Thanks.

[slc35i]

Originally Posted by ctgazer

im waitng on a set of either m6 reps in 18" or 162 reps in 18". the price is around 800-900 for 18" non-staggered. oh and my seller is local too

Where are you getting the rims from? I'm also looking for a set of M6 reps in 18" and thinking about getting them from US. If I can get it local, then that will be great.

[who's ur daddy?]

Originally Posted by slc35i

Where are you getting the rims from? I'm also looking for a set of M6 reps in 18" and thinking about getting them from US. If I can get it local, then that will be great.

GROUP BUY!!! I am looking for 17" wheels with Dunlops though...

[who's ur daddy?]

Originally Posted by VIDoug

Other than shipping & exchange rate ... what are the extra costs to bring to Canada over the Tirerack price?

Thanks.

Provincial tax, GST and the DREADED customs brokerage charge added by the courier company. Fokkers.

[ians]

How you guys deal with run-flat for winter tires?

[ssitu]

Originally Posted by VIDoug

Other than shipping & exchange rate ... what are the extra costs to bring to Canada over the Tirerack price?

Thanks.

My wheel and tire package cost me about $1500 US including shipping. When it came to me, another $380 CAD for duty, taxes and broker fee

[fastrack]

if you can have them ship to a adress near the border, then go across to pick them up. That's what i do and save big them, no brokerage fee to pay.

[CaptChaos]

Does anyone know if all four wheels (sport pkg) fit inside an E92 for transport?

[doronin]

Guys, can you post a couple of good not overly expensive 17" rims for winter run-flats? Please!

[doronin]

Originally Posted by ssitu

I used Dunlop Wintersport M3 in my STi for a few years, really like them. Lots of traction in snow and wet, and dry handling is very good for snow tires. So this time, I got the runflat version of these tires again for my 335. Just got them today from Tirerack

Did you get just tires, or wheel package? What about sensors?

[who's ur daddy?]

Originally Posted by ssitu

My wheel and tire package cost me about $1500 US including shipping. When it came to me, another $380 CAD for duty, taxes and broker fee

I suspect $220ish of that $380 is for GST/PST. Nothing you can do about that. For the remaining $160ish, what was the breakdown for duty vs. customs brokerage?

Also, in the end, was it a better deal than buying locally?

[spacedogg]

I have Dunlop Winter Sport 3Ds. They are great...but...keep in mind they are a Performance Winter Tire...which means they are designed to give excellent winter dry road traction at some compromise to the snow/ice traction.

If you want the ultimate snow traction, you can probably get even better snow traction from a traditional studless snow and ice tire, like the Blizzak REVO 1, Blizzak WS-60 or Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3.

[halB]

Originally Posted by doronin

So, the consensus is to go with Dunlop. Now, should it be M3 or 3D (17" run-flats)? What's the difference?

3D is a new and improved version of M3 but last check it is not yet available in runflat. So if you want runflat you are stuck with M3, at lease for now. If you don't want runflat then go for the 3D.

Me personally will stay with runflat for the winter simply because I don't want to deal with flat tires when it is -20C and slushy outside. With runflats I can keep driving until I get around to go to a tire shop to get replacement.

[doronin]

Originally Posted by halB

3D is a new and improved version of M3 but last check it is not yet available in runflat. So if you want runflat you are stuck with M3, at lease for now. If you don't want runflat then go for the 3D.

Me personally will stay with runflat for the winter simply because I don't want to deal with flat tires when it is -20C and slushy outside. With runflats I can keep driving until I get around to go to a tire shop to get replacement.

From the previous post I understood that M3 are somewhat compromised on snow? If it is so, to what extent?

[doronin]

Originally Posted by spacedogg

I have Dunlop Winter Sport 3Ds. They are great...but...keep in mind they are a Performance Winter Tire...which means they are designed to give excellent winter dry road traction at some compromise to the snow/ice traction.

If you want the ultimate snow traction, you can probably get even better snow traction from a traditional studless snow and ice tire, like the Blizzak REVO 1, Blizzak WS-60 or Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3.

Where do the sell them at all - tirerack shows only performance tires... Are any of these traditional tires run-flats?