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11-24-2010, 01:07 PM | #1 |
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Blizzaks on Z4
I installed four Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 Runflat on my Z4 35i and will comment on these in this thread.
All four tires are 225/45 (94 V XL) mounted on my OEM 17" wheels - yes the 225's do fit and are approved on a 8.5" rim. I used the same size all around per the car's manual. 255s were not available in 17" anyway. I'm not a fan of run-flats but went this way for my winter tires as I don't feel like getting stuck with a flat in cold weather. Impressions:
Overall the Blizzaks seem well suited to the Z4. In some ways the car feels better than with the OEM 17" BridgeStone run-flat tires, which is both to the credit of the Blizzaks and discredit of the OEM gear. I'll post rain and snow driving impressions once I get to drive in those conditions, Pictures of the car with the winter tires:
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I had blizzaks on the back of my M3, worked great. I didn't drive it in the winter much but awesome tires for a snow tire. I had em on because I blew up my PS 2's on the interstate and they were all I could find with less than 2 days delivery (stuck in Spokane)
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I just like to make a couple of comments, 1) I recommend you check your wheels for cracks here and then. I had 2 of my rear wheels crack after 18,000 KM on a new car. Mind you I have 19" wheels for my summer wheels with the Bridgestone RFT Also my vacation trip included a 3 hour plus drive through the Mohave Desert this past summer (shortly after that I had cracks found due to a flat tire). 2) I read that Bridgestone now has a better RFT Generation 3. The latest and greatest from Bridgestone has cooling fins on the sidewall surface. Do you know what Generation # your winter tires are? 3) I also like to recommend having your winter and summer tires on there own wheels. Changing tires spring and fall will add up in $ and chances of wheel damage is always there (RFT are hard to mount and get off the rims). PS. There are some photos in my Garage of wheel damage caused by using excessive force during RFT removal. As I said I look forward on updates on your winter tires. Cheers, Rolf-Dieter
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I'm planning on getting 18" wheels (BMW or BBS) and mount non-RFT comes Spring. I'm not a fan of 19" or bigger wheels; too heavy.
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any rain/snow impressions to share or still haven't had to deal with such weather yet?
I'm still debating on whether or not to rock the blizzaks on the e89 here in Jersey. Anybody use them on the z4 in snowy/rainy weather. Need a deciding factor here haha |
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I have them but in non-RFT configuration and have been driving in snow this week and they are ok !
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I've driven them in up to 6" of snow with 4X4 pickups and SUVs skidding off the road around me, and my car tracked straight as an "I" at 40 mph. I've had more aggressive snow tires on cars before (my two SAAB 900 Turbos) and while they could negotiate up to say, 9" of snow, they were terribly noisy and had poor handling in the dry, wet and ice. The Blizzak are a much better compromise unless you live in Vermont or Colorado. They'd be perfect for Jersey.
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Our car is basically put away in a heat controlled garage. In the last 2 weeks I think we've used it twice. lol. I just start it up once a week or so, drive it around the block (weather permitting) and then put it away. |
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One factor that may affect my winter driving: I just found out that the one valet parking place at Bradley airport that offers heated, inside parking is going out of business. I refuse to park this car out in the open on some parking lot...
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Just got my Blizzak WS-70s on my car, using Moda 17x8 wheels, so far they ride pretty nice, its been down to about -4C/25F or so the past few days. Haven't had a chance to use them in the snow yet, although this coming Monday we are supposed to get a rain and snow mix here in northern New Jersey, exactly the reason I went for the WS-70, we get everything from 6-8 inches of snow, to "wintery mix" consisting of rain, sleet, snow, freezing rain, hail, cats, dogs, kitchen sinks, etc etc
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Yes, yes, yes.....we all know about your cracked wheel Rolf |
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