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      08-31-2012, 08:40 PM   #23
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excuse me, maybe im naive, but im wondering about buying a awd car and then having to put snows on it. my wife's highlander has had all season kelly springfields on it for years and has been excellent in the snow. cant some kind of all weather tires do the job ? i would think the awd should be able to handle it.
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      08-31-2012, 09:44 PM   #24
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All-seasons are good until the temp is -10C. They start losing grip and eventually becomes rock hard with no traction. Where I live there's alot of black ice so winters are a must and it doesn't matter what kind of drive you have.
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      08-31-2012, 10:00 PM   #25
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excuse me, maybe im naive, but im wondering about buying a awd car and then having to put snows on it. my wife's highlander has had all season kelly springfields on it for years and has been excellent in the snow. cant some kind of all weather tires do the job ? i would think the awd should be able to handle it.
I don't think naive at all...It really gets down to personal preference and where you live too. I think a lot of people are perfectly happy with AWD and all season tires...RWD in the snowbelt? Winter rubber a must - not even debatable imo.

My last X'er (before this x3) was an X5d - came with 19" all seasons. Prior to that I had an X6 with snows...The comparison was like night to day. I ditched the all seasons on my x5 two weeks into the first winter with it. The turning, stopping, acceleration and overall control between the two tires were not in the same ball-park.

Last winter was pretty mild, and I probably would have been just fine with the all seasons. But after being able to compare the two on very capable AWD vehicles, Winter rubber is my preference by far. I'll probably pop $850 for a new set of rubber - winter here is about 5-6 mos long (Nov-April).

Plus I'll end-up with less wear on the all seasons and be able to turn em in at lease end with no worry of tire wear and having to replace em on a lease vehicle.

Over 3 years the winter tires cost me $283/year
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I found a set of 307 rims and Pirelli Sottozero II tires at a local dealer and picked them up for $2600. $650 per corner.

The price seem OK considing the list price is $3700.

I know after market rims would be cheaper but I'm ok with the purchase price.

I guess now I'll have to fabricate a jack pad from an old hockey puck.

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Winter tires is a must (at least for me) in Canada. We have some unpredictable weather here. I'm looking for a set (wheels and tires) and seems like Tire Rack may be the way to go about $2k US with 18's and Pirelli Sottozero II (245/50/18)
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I"'m crusing the for sale ads myself - lots of OEM wheels. Now I need a bargin.
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I have a nice winter/wheel set for E46 if anyone looking to buy...$400 + ship, 16" set-up

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I found a set of 307 rims and Pirelli Sottozero II tires at a local dealer and picked them up for $2600. $650 per corner.

The price seem OK considing the list price is $3700.

I know after market rims would be cheaper but I'm ok with the purchase price.

I guess now I'll have to fabricate a jack pad from an old hockey puck.
Good deal. I ordered a set from Tire Rack Thursday with aftermarket 18's (Sport Edition SE14) with Michelin Xice 3 for $1867 USD all in with tire totes.
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      09-17-2012, 10:56 PM   #30
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I guess now I'll have to fabricate a jack pad from an old hockey puck.
You can buy F25 jackpad inserts from Reverse Logic. See http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo...Jack_Pads.html and scroll to F25.

You can also buy lug bolt wheel hangers from the same source. See http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo...lt_Guides.html and scroll to F25.
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      09-18-2012, 06:41 AM   #31
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Thanks for the info. LBJGH.
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You can buy F25 jackpad inserts from Reverse Logic. See http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo...Jack_Pads.html and scroll to F25.

You can also buy lug bolt wheel hangers from the same source. See http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo...lt_Guides.html and scroll to F25.
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I have a nice winter/wheel set for E46 if anyone looking to buy...$400 + ship, 16" set-up
Just got home last night with my "new" '07 X3 M Sport. Does anyone KNOW if the 16" OEM wheels I fitted to my E46 325xi will fit my '07 X3 M Sport?

Related to whether or not winter tires are needed: If you ever get into a situation where all-weather titres do not provide the required traction, YES, you NEEDED winter tires.

FWIW, Since their introduction in about '93 or 94, I have always run Bridgestone Blizzaks on my eight quattros and associated AWD BMWs.
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Just got home last night with my "new" '07 X3 M Sport. Does anyone KNOW if the 16" OEM wheels I fitted to my E46 325xi will fit my '07 X3 M Sport?

Related to whether or not winter tires are needed: If you ever get into a situation where all-weather titres do not provide the required traction, YES, you NEEDED winter tires.

FWIW, Since their introduction in about '93 or 94, I have always run Bridgestone Blizzaks on my eight quattros and associated AWD BMWs.
You may want to post your question on the previous generation X3 forum found here:

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=91

This is the current generation forum (2011+). They will more likely be able to answer your question
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