[utcadman]

Originally Posted by Le Chef

Ideally for winter you go narrower and taller. Narrow cuts through the snow better, and taller gives you more wheel protection.

Agree. Hoping to maintain nons now handling, style and still get through anything I need to.

I think the LM60 will out perfrom a narrower taller all season... at least that has been my experience.

Thanks!

[torzeck]

Originally Posted by utcadman

Ah I get it.

I am specifically not using a staggered and going for dedicated snow tire. I think all season do nothing really well.... I am going 19 8.5 all around with the blizzak LM60 think I will be good no matter what.

I think using a non staggered approach for dedicated is the way to go. The ability to rotate and find a decent set of Snow tire in the right size become easier when searching for just one size.

The also make an LM60 in RTF not right size for 19 but maybe in 18. Have not checked that.

Are you doing a dedicated second set of wheels and, if so, what wheel?

[utcadman]

Originally Posted by Le Chef

Ideally for winter you go narrower and taller. Narrow cuts through the snow better, and taller gives you more wheel protection.

Originally Posted by torzeck

Are you doing a dedicated second set of wheels and, if so, what wheel?

That is my plan. A few options...

1. I am holding out a while tryiong to find a set of the Style 369 M Sport wheels.

2. I not successfull there are a ton of after market wheels that will fit. A lot of them are staggered but I will just order 4 fronts.

3. Worst case I will just use my existing M Sport Wheel and remount the LM 60s.

I am kinda tempted by a few of the Matte Black Wheels....just dont know how it will look...??

[XB101]

The Rial Salernos do look nice. Only 17" available for the X3 so it would be 225 60 17. So the question is would 225 be too narrow or look thin/small?

[XB101]

Leaning toward the following winter setup:

Rial
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...70&qty_front=4

or

Moda

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...OF&qty_front=4

[Lotus7]

Originally Posted by XB101

Leaning toward the following winter setup:

Rial
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...70&qty_front=4

or

Moda

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...OF&qty_front=4

Both look like excellent winter choices. I'd lean toward the 17' Rail's since the narrower/higher profile tire may work slightly better in snow, plus, for me, the all-black design looks "cooler", but that's a personal choice only. The clean 5-spoke designs on either one would be easy to keep decent looking in sloppy weather.

Don't forget the optional BMW style center caps and the TPMS transmitters. It does add up.

[Niva]

Originally Posted by Lotus7

Both look like excellent winter choices. I'd lean toward the 17' Rail's since the narrower/higher profile tire may work slightly better in snow, plus, for me, the all-black design looks "cooler", but that's a personal choice only. The clean 5-spoke designs on either one would be easy to keep decent looking in sloppy weather.

Don't forget the optional BMW style center caps and the TPMS transmitters. It does add up.

Is TPMS needed on Canadian Spec 35i?

[X5plug-in]

Ditto Lotus for the UK? And what are TPMS transmitters and how do they work on the X3? Thanks.