09-22-2011, 12:34 PM | #67 | |
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For example, sorted by winter performance, the Blizzak LM25 are fairly high and I used them 6 years, these are the worst tire in snow or ice!! Dry and wet were fine. Who's right, me or those results? This is similar to Trip advisor, you have to be careful. Protegez-vous used a scientific approach and experts in this area with real tests in the condition of our region! I am not saying they have the truth but this is more credible. |
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09-22-2011, 12:40 PM | #68 | |
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09-22-2011, 03:26 PM | #69 |
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I looked at the TireRack survey. It's worthless, because it's just the opinions of various consumers (You only drive one car, and keep winter tires 2 to 3 years. How can you compare any two sets?).
I looked at the link that I posted, under "methodology". It's also a survey (!) of "tire vendors non affiliated with any brand". Sadly, this seems worthless to me too. ConsumerReports.org is a richer organization, and they can afford to run real scientific tests. I just subscribed minutes ago (for $26/year!). They say the "Nokian WR G2" is the best "performance winter tire". The Pirelli and the Dunlop score exactly equally in everything that concerns me, but the Dunlop gets a slightly better "noise" rating. |
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09-22-2011, 05:09 PM | #71 | |
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His prices are the same as ordering from TireRack and having it installed locally. It's the dealer's prices that are ridiculous. |
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09-22-2011, 05:51 PM | #72 |
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If you don't need performance winters then the Xice is a good choice. Consumer Report have em rated highest. Personally I think I will go with regular winter tires. I dont drive that fast in the summer yet so winter I should be good to stay behaved.
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09-23-2011, 12:39 PM | #74 |
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Understatement of the year
Thx for the tip. I'll check it out. Personnaly, i would stay with runflats for winter. Dont want to be stucked with a flat and no equipment. Dont know how roadside assistance would react to a flat with non-run flat tires. |
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09-24-2011, 07:27 AM | #75 | |
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For what it's worth, my dealer said that if it's a non-run flat it's not covered by road side assistance. Then again, it's probably cheaper to tow it than to buy run flats. |
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09-26-2011, 07:27 AM | #76 |
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If you wanna win, buy a Finn
We have snowy and icey roads here about 5 months a year. Finnish Nokian Tyres are good, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 with studs is a good option. A little cheaper but as good is Continental ContiIceContact with studs. They were just tested by Finnish car magazine: http://tekniikanmaailma.fi/autot/ren...virenkaat-2011 |
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09-26-2011, 08:10 AM | #77 |
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Snow tires and Canada
Pierre and his wife live in central Canada. One winter morning the announcer on the radio says, "We are going to have 8 to 16 centimeters of snow today. Make sure you have snow tires and park your car on the even numbered side of the street, so the snowplow can get through."
Pierre’s wife goes out and moves her car. A week later while they are eating breakfast, the radio tells them, "We are expecting 10 to 20 centimeters of snow today. Make sure you have snow tires and park your car on the odd numbered side of the street, so the snowplow can get through." Again Pierre’s wife goes out and moves her car. A few days later as they are having breakfast the radio announcer says "We are expecting 12 to 24 centimeters of snow today. Make sure you have snow tires and park.... snap, crackle, buzz" The power goes off and the radio's dead. Pierre's wife is very disturbed, and says to her husband, "Honey, I what should I do? I don't know which side of the street to park on so the plow can get through." He responds, "Why don't you just leave the car in the garage this time?" |
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Now I am leaning toward Nokian Hakka R. 225 55 18. 0.4% slower than stock.
WS70 is available in that size, and also Sottozero 210. Rims, that is another question. |
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09-29-2011, 01:43 PM | #81 |
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Finally made my choice, all a matter of taste but it will suit my needs. Negotiated hard and got it for 2000$ all taxes in (~1750$ CAD before tax). 245/50/18 Dunlop Wintersport M3 with RTX Berlin BMW replica wheels.
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10-01-2011, 12:16 PM | #83 |
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yup but when I was in Montreal, I was dealing with Gordon Goodyear in NDG, they are super nice and were giving me good price (they carry dunlop too).
If you are interested in RTX wheels, you can find a dealer here http://rtxwheels.com/?lang=en-CA |
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10-01-2011, 02:46 PM | #85 | |
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Much higher than your QC dealer. |
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10-01-2011, 03:41 PM | #86 |
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Excuse my english my dealer Trois-rivieres BMW talk to me
RWC Wheel have the same fitment for X3 2011 comming soon same offset and same bolt $250 |
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10-02-2011, 03:59 AM | #87 | |
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Michelin scored 7,6 out of 10 and Nokian 7,5. Dunlop was second to last with 6,7 out of 10. Tests were done in Finland... and these were studless winter tyres. I went for Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 (with studs) and total with rims and taxes they were 1000€. Though I have to say the rims are replica, not BMW oirignal. |
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