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09-21-2010, 01:12 PM | #1 |
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Winter or All Season Tires ... what you think?
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So I picked up this fake 18x8 (replica) M/// brand new wheel set (drove to Toronto to pick it up), saved some of the original purchase price, taxes duty and shipping of course. The question is should I put Winter or All Season Tires on them since we do not have the kind of snow here in Southwestern Ontario (like we had in Alberta) I am thinking a good set of all seasons. What you all think of that idea or should I go for winter tires? What winter tire make (if any) are you using? I will post pictures once the tires/wheels are mounted on my Z in October (The wheel looks like my Avatar). (I plan to drive my Z only when roads are clear, chances of the tires ever seeing snow is very remote. I do have another car for the snow that one has AWD).
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Winter - even if there is no snow. All-season tires are a compromise and will not help much on very cold or icy days.
Blizzak LM-25's FTW.
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It's not just the snow, it's the cold that affects the tires ability to grip. I would do the dedicated snow tire if you are going to change out your summer performance wheel/tire setup anyway.
+1 on the Blizzaks, I have these on my 3 series touring for the winter. For this first winter (at least) my Z is going to stay cozied up in the garage.
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If you have to drive on snow at all go with a winter tire. If it's just cold temps an all-season will be good. All-season tires are a comprimise but only at the extreme limits of handling. On public roads it is a non-issue. For track days A/S tires would suck.
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Go to tirerack.com and check out the videos they have on winter vs all seasons. It is a HUGE difference even if there's no snow. it might save your ass on a black ice day or slick icy rain.
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+1 Huge difference in performance/safety, all season tires are good in all seasons, but really good in none...
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I had a pair of blizzaks on my 19" rims on the M3 (don't ask why) and they were pretty good.
As for snows vs all seasons......snows every time. I used to swap my all seasons for snows on my Volvo XC70's every winter.
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Thanks Fellows, I appreciate your input .... snow tires it shall be
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Don't forget to buy the "BMW Approved" sandbags for the trunk. You'll need at least 2 but 3 would be better.
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Good you're going w/ the snows. I have no idea but I assume that the all-seasons are priced similarly to snows? If that's the case, since you're switching from your summers, might as well get the best for the winter.
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I have Blizzaks on OEM 17" 276. Handled great last winter. They are performance winter tires so they handle better than typical winters. T |
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You seem to be ignoring the option of...
. . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . ..moving somewhere where the sun shines all year! As they say in the ads: "Queensland - Beautiful one day, perfect the next" Mind you, dont believe the advertising, I had to put the roof up this morning when it started to rain.... That makes twice now since June. Horrible weather.
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But I hear ya - year-round warm temps are the best for a car like the Z; everyday I see at least 2 or 3 Z's on the road down here
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