Too soon for the annual winter tire thread?

Mingstar88 · 10-27-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by happy_chrissy

How did you get your X3 to look so wet looking? What type of wax did you use? I want that look!

car is kinda dirty if u look closely. only recently waxed the hood and front fender.

it was simply good sun light.

rims were clean, i guess that helped with the look.

lbjgh · 10-27-2014, 01:12 PM

I've decided to go with Blizzak WS80 225/55R18 non-runflat tires. Under $1000 at Costco plus Bridgestone has a $70 mail in rebate.

The narrower tire 225 vs 245 should help the tire cut through snow and the width reduction (20mm - 3/4") shouldn't make any difference for normal driving.

cc3 · 10-27-2014, 05:12 PM

Error

luckystrike · 10-27-2014, 06:02 PM

need help for my winter set up which one is better for my msport alpine white
oz vittoria or brock b35 both are in 18 inch rims

luckystrike · 10-27-2014, 06:03 PM

or this oz vittoria

luckystrike · 10-27-2014, 06:08 PM

sorry here is the better comparisson

luckystrike · 10-27-2014, 06:09 PM

brock b35

Akirasoft · 11-04-2014, 08:59 AM

went with some Enkei Raijins in 18" along with 235/50-R18 Michelin X-Ice3

TORONTO_X6 · 12-10-2014, 05:52 PM

I went with Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4's in a 245 50 18. Installed on DAI Autobahn's. Great setup so far - handling is amazing on dry pavement and winter conditions.

Roundown · 12-10-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by redwolfpei

I went with Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4's in a 245 50 18. Installed on DAI Autobahn's. Great setup so far - handling is amazing on dry pavement and winter conditions.

Looks great!

Roundown · 12-10-2014, 08:53 PM

Mine are on as well. 19" x 8.5" O.Z. Superturismo LM with Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3Ds (runflat). They only came in gray so I gave plasti-dip a try. It's everything it's cracked up to be. If I could do it again, I'd avoid the glossifier- wheels looked much better before gloss (mid-process photo is pre-glossifier). Could use some black bolts.

PX3 · 12-11-2014, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cSurf

Mine are on as well. 19" x 8.5" O.Z. Superturismo LM with Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3Ds (runflat). They only came in gray so I gave plasti-dip a try. It's everything it's cracked up to be. If I could do it again, I'd avoid the glossifier- wheels looked much better before gloss (mid-process photo is pre-glossifier). Could use some black bolts.

They look really smart.
I like the card trick

gIzzE · 12-14-2014, 10:29 AM

I much prefer the grey, black always makes the tyres look really dirty and brown.

But each to their own, and if we were all the same......blah, blah, blah.

Roundown · 12-14-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gIzzE

I much prefer the grey, black always makes the tyres look really dirty and brown.

But each to their own, and if we were all the same......blah, blah, blah.

I'm on the fence- its plasti-dip so it's an easy change.

Rodion · 12-26-2014, 02:14 PM

FYI for all who were looking for 20 inch winter tyres. Nokian tyres now has Hakkapeliitta R2 in sizes 215/45-20 and 245/40-20.

They were developed for the i8.

A Finnish guy bought i8 for everyday use and in winter time it is obligated to have proper winter tyres here. And of course before that no suitable winter tyres were on market.

I just read this information from the magazine of BMW Club Finnland.

So if you want big winter tyres, better contact Nokian Tyres straight.

pokerface · 12-31-2014, 11:36 AM

Just put on Pirelli Winter Carving Edge. It's a studdable ice/snow tire. Hopefully I don't regret the choice as initially it's feeling very squishy.

I chose this tire as I've used Hankook Ipike W409 on my other vehicles with great results the last two winters (pretty much unbeatable driving out in the worst of the storms). The Pirelli is in a similar style but I was just surprised how much softer the Pirelli is.

lbjgh · 12-31-2014, 12:14 PM

RFT?

I Increased psi by 2 on the winter tires and it made a big difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokerface

Just put on Pirelli Winter Carving Edge. It's a studdable ice/snow tire. Hopefully I don't regret the choice as initially it's feeling very squishy.

I chose this tire as I've used Hankook Ipike W409 on my other vehicles with great results the last two winters (pretty much unbeatable driving out in the worst of the storms). The Pirelli is in a similar style but I was just surprised how much softer the Pirelli is.

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lbjgh Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2013 AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North of Toronto iTrader: (0)	I've decided to go with Blizzak WS80 225/55R18 non-runflat tires. Under $1000 at Costco plus Bridgestone has a $70 mail in rebate. The narrower tire 225 vs 245 should help the tire cut through snow and the width reduction (20mm - 3/4") shouldn't make any difference for normal driving. __________________ 2013, AW, xDrive35i, M Sport Package, Technology Package, Dynamic Comfort Package, Premium Package, 3M Clear Bra, Euro foglight switch, a few coded fixes
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10-27-2014, 06:02 PM	#48
luckystrike First Lieutenant 18 Rep 349 Posts Drives: X3 F25 MSport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: austria iTrader: (0)	need help for my winter set up which one is better for my msport alpine white oz vittoria or brock b35 both are in 18 inch rims __________________ black saph./black leather/xenon/heated seatscomfort pkg./advantage pkg
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luckystrike First Lieutenant 18 Rep 349 Posts Drives: X3 F25 MSport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: austria iTrader: (0)	or this oz vittoria Attached Images __________________ black saph./black leather/xenon/heated seatscomfort pkg./advantage pkg
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luckystrike First Lieutenant 18 Rep 349 Posts Drives: X3 F25 MSport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: austria iTrader: (0)	sorry here is the better comparisson Attached Images __________________ black saph./black leather/xenon/heated seatscomfort pkg./advantage pkg
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10-27-2014, 06:09 PM	#51
luckystrike First Lieutenant 18 Rep 349 Posts Drives: X3 F25 MSport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: austria iTrader: (0)	brock b35 Attached Images __________________ black saph./black leather/xenon/heated seatscomfort pkg./advantage pkg
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11-04-2014, 08:59 AM	#52
Akirasoft Enlisted Member 1 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 xDrive35i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	went with some Enkei Raijins in 18" along with 235/50-R18 Michelin X-Ice3
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12-10-2014, 05:52 PM	#53
TORONTO_X6 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW X6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: TO, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I went with Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4's in a 245 50 18. Installed on DAI Autobahn's. Great setup so far - handling is amazing on dry pavement and winter conditions.
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12-10-2014, 08:53 PM	#55
Roundown Colonel 576 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Mine are on as well. 19" x 8.5" O.Z. Superturismo LM with Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3Ds (runflat). They only came in gray so I gave plasti-dip a try. It's everything it's cracked up to be. If I could do it again, I'd avoid the glossifier- wheels looked much better before gloss (mid-process photo is pre-glossifier). Could use some black bolts. Last edited by Roundown; 12-10-2014 at 09:10 PM..
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12-14-2014, 10:29 AM	#57
gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	I much prefer the grey, black always makes the tyres look really dirty and brown. But each to their own, and if we were all the same......blah, blah, blah.
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12-26-2014, 02:14 PM	#59
Rodion First Lieutenant 27 Rep 350 Posts Drives: X3 (F25) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Helsinki, Finland iTrader: (0)	FYI for all who were looking for 20 inch winter tyres. Nokian tyres now has Hakkapeliitta R2 in sizes 215/45-20 and 245/40-20. They were developed for the i8. A Finnish guy bought i8 for everyday use and in winter time it is obligated to have proper winter tyres here. And of course before that no suitable winter tyres were on market. I just read this information from the magazine of BMW Club Finnland. So if you want big winter tyres, better contact Nokian Tyres straight.
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12-31-2014, 11:36 AM	#60
pokerface Colonel 430 Rep 2,524 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Just put on Pirelli Winter Carving Edge. It's a studdable ice/snow tire. Hopefully I don't regret the choice as initially it's feeling very squishy. I chose this tire as I've used Hankook Ipike W409 on my other vehicles with great results the last two winters (pretty much unbeatable driving out in the worst of the storms). The Pirelli is in a similar style but I was just surprised how much softer the Pirelli is.
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