Bridgstone Blizzak WS70 Question

rtzx5 · 12-31-2011, 02:59 PM

So, weather has been strange in Germany this year. Finally had a good chance to gain an opinion on Blizzaks.

Driving back from Munich to Stuttgart on A8 today, I have to say these tires scare the shit out of me! On dry roads, you have to be carefule braking, on a wet slushy road I have had less of an ass puckering experience driving my old Camaro SS over here on summer tires in the winter.

It is the initial braking, for some reason my car gets very squirrley, then settles down but it is plain awful.

So, has anyone else experienced what I am talking about?

I am running a 17" setup and thought I was going to be solid this winter, now I am kinda scared to drive the Z4 in any bad weather. Thanks for the feedback.

Wiles · 12-31-2011, 05:34 PM

I put some aggressive winter/ice tires. 205/50 17 continental extreme contact on my 135i. This was the recommended setup from tire rack. The tire was squirmy and made driving very weird. I complained and they let me return the tires, and I got a set of 225/45 17 blizzack LM's. They are great on dry winter highway drives and good in snow. I recommend a more performance oriented winter setup. Good luck

rtzx5 · 12-31-2011, 05:58 PM

No offense to drivers in Germany, but stops in villiages can sometime be abrupt. That being said, these tire love to "skid" when hitting the brakes.

I am trying to get a good read from them. Today was 75 mph with slush keeping with traffic. I suddenly felt I did not belong with traffic.

I am coming from an X5 to a Z4 but the Goodyear tire on the X5 were awful. just seeing what others thought.

CeEl · 12-31-2011, 08:16 PM

If they are brand new tires, it takes them a couple of miles to "break in". But I would expect the distance Stuttgart <-> Munich to be enough of a break in.

ChuckB · 01-01-2012, 05:16 AM

Went with the Pirelli Zerosotto as a package from BMW and are pretty happy with them. Haven't had much snow so far this year, but previously the have been pretty good in snow and slush. They are a bit softer than the summer setup, and a bit squirreller when it is above freezing, but overall not too bad.

cdmulders · 01-01-2012, 08:26 AM

I ran Pirelli winter run-flats last winter on our Z4 too, in Winnipeg. No problems with them on snow & ice. As always, a light foot and looking way ahead always helps avoid the Other People out there.

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rtzx5 New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 50i, 2001 Z4 1.9 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northrants, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Bridgstone Blizzak WS70 Question So, weather has been strange in Germany this year. Finally had a good chance to gain an opinion on Blizzaks. Driving back from Munich to Stuttgart on A8 today, I have to say these tires scare the shit out of me! On dry roads, you have to be carefule braking, on a wet slushy road I have had less of an ass puckering experience driving my old Camaro SS over here on summer tires in the winter. It is the initial braking, for some reason my car gets very squirrley, then settles down but it is plain awful. So, has anyone else experienced what I am talking about? I am running a 17" setup and thought I was going to be solid this winter, now I am kinda scared to drive the Z4 in any bad weather. Thanks for the feedback.
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Wiles Private First Class 53 Rep 178 Posts Drives: Z4 3.5i MSport manual, 2020X3M Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW Z4 [0.00]	I know the feeling I put some aggressive winter/ice tires. 205/50 17 continental extreme contact on my 135i. This was the recommended setup from tire rack. The tire was squirmy and made driving very weird. I complained and they let me return the tires, and I got a set of 225/45 17 blizzack LM's. They are great on dry winter highway drives and good in snow. I recommend a more performance oriented winter setup. Good luck
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rtzx5 New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 50i, 2001 Z4 1.9 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northrants, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	No offense to drivers in Germany, but stops in villiages can sometime be abrupt. That being said, these tire love to "skid" when hitting the brakes. I am trying to get a good read from them. Today was 75 mph with slush keeping with traffic. I suddenly felt I did not belong with traffic. I am coming from an X5 to a Z4 but the Goodyear tire on the X5 were awful. just seeing what others thought.
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CeEl Major 479 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M40i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60 [0.00]	If they are brand new tires, it takes them a couple of miles to "break in". But I would expect the distance Stuttgart <-> Munich to be enough of a break in.
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ChuckB Lieutenant 17 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2020 X2 2.0i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hockenheim, Germany (APO) iTrader: (0)	Went with the Pirelli Zerosotto as a package from BMW and are pretty happy with them. Haven't had much snow so far this year, but previously the have been pretty good in snow and slush. They are a bit softer than the summer setup, and a bit squirreller when it is above freezing, but overall not too bad.
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cdmulders Captain 327 Rep 697 Posts Drives: 2013 535xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nanoose Bay, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 535i xDrive [0.00] 2010 E89 Z4 sDrive35i [8.00]	I ran Pirelli winter run-flats last winter on our Z4 too, in Winnipeg. No problems with them on snow & ice. As always, a light foot and looking way ahead always helps avoid the Other People out there. __________________ 2013 535xi, Carbon Black, beige interior, M Sport package, HUD, DDC & ARS, ACS springs, Kelleners wheels 2010 Z4 35i, Crimson Red, beige interior, 6sp manual, Adapative Suspension 2000 528i, Cosmo Black, beige interior, Sport package (retired)
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