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      10-27-2016, 09:35 PM   #1
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best winter tires?

For summers, I just went w/ the consensus Michelin PSS and I guess it's the best street summer tires, but what about winter? Right now, I stayed w/ the default Pirelli Sottozeros which are runflats, but wonder if there is a better winter one and what criteria to use? What do you guys think?
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I run Bridgestone Blizzaks Run Flats. I only had the car since last year but went through the winter with no problem. (as long the snow isn't over 3-4 inches)Then I beg my wife to use her X3 :-)
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Nokia

I have had Nokian and Blizzaks when I lived in the Snowbelt of upstate NY. Narrow is better. Four is better than two. Blizzak were amazing on ice, nokia better in deeper snow. This was some years ago so you might try Tire Rack reviews. Also these are winter tires as opposed to all season.
When I had a Corvette up there I used it on ski trips but had a very cheap Honda daily driver which I sold for about what it cost. I would find a way to do that so that you don,t get that salt under and inside yr Z. Also consider mounting on some cheap steel wheels.
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I have had Nokian and Blizzaks when I lived in the Snowbelt of upstate NY. Narrow is better. Four is better than two. Blizzak were amazing on ice, nokia better in deeper snow. This was some years ago so you might try Tire Rack reviews. Also these are winter tires as opposed to all season.
When I had a Corvette up there I used it on ski trips but had a very cheap Honda daily driver which I sold for about what it cost. I would find a way to do that so that you don,t get that salt under and inside yr Z. Also consider mounting on some cheap steel wheels.
Yes. Exactly. The Blizzaks are SNOW Tires only! I found out the hard way when driving around a sharp turn with them on and the pavement dry. Almost lost it. I also have them mounted on a different set wheels with the BMW Center Cap.
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