What are you all doing for winter tires?

cdeslandes · 09-28-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HerrK

Driving in the SoCal sun or rain with my RFT's.

They still allow sports cars in the People's Republic of Kalifornia?

Mr. ///M3 RD · 09-28-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbeee

I'm going to do what I do every winter, park it in the garage with a charger and a car cover on it then drive my 4x4 pickup ... and my Gf is doing the same with her Z4 and her 4x4 SUV.

That is quite normal for Alberta

Mr. ///M3 RD · 09-30-2010, 02:11 PM

Just a heads up for you that plan to change tires and have winter tires mounted on your stock alloy wheels. I strongly recommend you have that done at a BMW Dealership, I know you will properly pay a bit more to have it done, however, should they damage your wheel then BMW will have to replace it also.

Just thinking out loud here ... cover yourselves for the eventuality the alloy wheels are very delicate.

cdeslandes · 11-12-2010, 07:07 PM

Four Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT Runflat tires have arrived at my local installer and will be mounted on the stock 17" rims on Wednesday.

I'm going with four identical 225/45R-17 tires per the manual.
And yes, they're run-flats as I don't feel like getting stuck on the side of the road in cold weather. I'll get non-RFT on new 18" wheels comes Spring.

Anyway, will post pics and driving impressions later next week.

Memphis1 · 11-12-2010, 07:45 PM

got 18"s on mine...

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451974

cdeslandes · 11-12-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis1

got 18"s on mine...

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451974

Yeah, my previous car had 18" wheels and I had no problem in the snow with it.
The Z4 came with 17's which will make perfect winter wheels going forward.

tranquility · 11-12-2010, 10:55 PM

A bit of a tangent:

What are you doing with your summer tires? Why do ppl suggest to pump it (what exactly, 5psi?) over the recommended psi?, before storing them away for the winter? Thx.

cdeslandes · 11-12-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

A bit of a tangent:

What are you doing with your summer tires? Why do ppl suggest to pump it (what exactly, 5psi?) over the recommended psi?, before storing them away for the winter? Thx.

For the last 5 years, Ive had them unmounted, then remounted in the spring. I've had no problem whatsoever with that scheme.

If you leave them mounted on wheels, I see no reason to overinflate them. That's needed only if you store your car, to avoid flat spots.

tranquility · 11-13-2010, 12:47 AM

^I see now. Thx.

tranquility · 11-15-2010, 03:32 PM

I just got the Pirelli Sottozeros installed:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Pi...o-Serie-II.htm

Just wondering what psi should I be running these? Should these tires be rotated since all 4 are the same? Thx.

Memphis1 · 11-15-2010, 03:39 PM

Same psi as on your door sticker, and if they're the same all around do the normal rotation cross.

tranquility · 11-15-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis1

Same psi as on your door sticker, and if they're the same all around do the normal rotation cross.

Does it matter that my summers were 18s and these winters 17s?

Memphis1 · 11-15-2010, 03:56 PM

225/45 on 17s
225/40 on 18s
225/35 on 19s

The are all 36

cdeslandes · 11-15-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis1

Same psi as on your door sticker, and if they're the same all around do the normal rotation cross.

Check the manual. BMW has recommended pressures for snow tires.

For 17" wheels it's 36 psi front, 44 psi rear. Higher in the rear since they're the same size as the fronts.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-15-2010, 06:43 PM

Mine go on on Friday, will post pictures then cannot wait

KrisNL · 11-16-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

Mine go on on Friday, will post pictures then cannot wait

On since Monday, switching to 17 inch makes the ride a bit softer allthough they are winter tires... Will let you know how they are on longer distances in the rain.

Memphis1 · 11-16-2010, 12:09 PM

My ride change for the bad, I like the stiff ride, now it's too soft

CaliBlueZ4 · 11-16-2010, 02:40 PM

Don't need to worry too much here in Cali. Still able to drive around with her top down!

Memphis1 · 11-16-2010, 02:44 PM

Rub that on our face why don't ya!

cdeslandes · 11-16-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliBlueZ4

Don't need to worry too much here in Cali. Still able to drive around with her top down!

Yeah, but you have to bear the social stigma of driving an undemocratic sports car in the People's Republic of Kalifornia...

tranquility · 11-16-2010, 04:42 PM

Well, I feel safe and can go faster again now that I have my winters on. The summers were making my car a bit skittish.

Torn · 11-17-2010, 12:57 AM

tranquility, what kind of snows did you end up going with? I've been debating what I should get for the Jersey winters. Im thinking some blizzaks

View Poll Results: What are you doing for the coming Winter
I plan to store my summer wheel/tire set and mount a winter/tire set	8	26.67%
I plan to remove the summer tires and mount winter tires	5	16.67%
I don't plan to drive this winter will just visit my Z4	1	3.33%
I store my Z4 and drive another car in the winter	7	23.33%
I am still thinking about it have not made my mind up	2	6.67%
I plan to do nothing, just take her for a spin if it is 45F (7C) (	7	23.33%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

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11-12-2010, 07:45 PM	#27
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	got 18"s on mine... http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451974 __________________
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11-12-2010, 10:55 PM	#29
tranquility sportscars only 3244 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	A bit of a tangent: What are you doing with your summer tires? Why do ppl suggest to pump it (what exactly, 5psi?) over the recommended psi?, before storing them away for the winter? Thx.
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11-13-2010, 12:47 AM	#31
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tranquility sportscars only 3244 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	I just got the Pirelli Sottozeros installed: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Pi...o-Serie-II.htm Just wondering what psi should I be running these? Should these tires be rotated since all 4 are the same? Thx.
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11-15-2010, 03:39 PM	#33
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Same psi as on your door sticker, and if they're the same all around do the normal rotation cross. __________________
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11-15-2010, 03:56 PM	#35
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	225/45 on 17s 225/40 on 18s 225/35 on 19s The are all 36 __________________
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	My ride change for the bad, I like the stiff ride, now it's too soft __________________
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11-17-2010, 12:57 AM	#44
Torn Lieutenant 19 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2014 GTR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	tranquility, what kind of snows did you end up going with? I've been debating what I should get for the Jersey winters. Im thinking some blizzaks
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