Winter Tire Question.

Koreyy · 10-12-2012, 03:40 PM

i currently have e92

225/45R17 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D 2008 Production
on
17x7.5 Black Painted Sport Edition A7

just drove 2~3k miles last winter and two of tires got bubble and trying to replace them.

but from tirerack saleman was telling me if i use two different kind of tires front and rear is not safe??!?!?!?

wondering if i have to buy all four tires again or hes just fishing me

gonna use old winter tires on front and new winter tires on rear if possible.

advise me with infos please.

madeinhongkong · 10-12-2012, 03:55 PM

Yea you really should keep the same size, is your car rwd or awd? I would just buy the same size, search tirerack, ebay, cl, or forum

Btw 225 seems wide for winter tires, You should go 205 next time IMO.

Koreyy · 10-12-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost2Perfection

Yea you really should keep the same size, is your car rwd or awd? I would just buy the same size, search tirerack, ebay, cl, or forum

Btw 225 seems wide for winter tires, You should go 205 next time IMO.

mines RWD, and yeah im gonna get same size but wondering if different brands matter with rear and front since tirerack salesman was warning me to not get just two new tires if its not same brand/model. i think he just want to make up his sales...

JC335xi · 10-12-2012, 04:29 PM

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gonna use old winter tires on front and new winter tires on rear if possible.

That's exactly what I would do in your case. With the amount of miles you put on them the old ones should still have most of the tread left on them anyway so I don't see any reason to replace all 4. He is just trying to scare you into spending a little extra $$$

Koreyy · 10-12-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JC335xi

That's exactly what I would do in your case. With the amount of miles you put on them the old ones should still have most of the tread left on them anyway so I don't see any reason to replace all 4. He is just trying to scare you into spending a little extra $$$

yeah just wanted to make sure cuz im in PA area which blizzard in winter time so for safety concern. that will be my option then.

madeinhongkong · 10-12-2012, 09:13 PM

Doesn't really matter if it's the same size your ok esp if your rwd. Diff brand is fine...

10-12-2012, 03:40 PM	#1
Koreyy KOrey 26 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Winter Tire Question. i currently have e92 225/45R17 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D 2008 Production on 17x7.5 Black Painted Sport Edition A7 just drove 2~3k miles last winter and two of tires got bubble and trying to replace them. but from tirerack saleman was telling me if i use two different kind of tires front and rear is not safe??!?!?!? wondering if i have to buy all four tires again or hes just fishing me gonna use old winter tires on front and new winter tires on rear if possible. advise me with infos please.
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madeinhongkong Brigadier General 301 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	Yea you really should keep the same size, is your car rwd or awd? I would just buy the same size, search tirerack, ebay, cl, or forum Btw 225 seems wide for winter tires, You should go 205 next time IMO.
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madeinhongkong Brigadier General 301 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	Doesn't really matter if it's the same size your ok esp if your rwd. Diff brand is fine...
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