Good all season tires for us? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

brandonroy · 11-23-2011, 11:02 AM

Us, New England-ers, have the worst roads in the country. Plus we have some pretty hardcore snow storms.

What would you guys consider to be one of the best all season tires that we can purchase with out costing an arm and a leg?

JDLM · 11-23-2011, 11:04 AM

IMO: I wouldn't go AS (esp. with your snow storms) I would go full blown winter wheels/tires (Blizzaks/Ice Pike)

darkrom · 11-23-2011, 12:04 PM

All seasons are a joke here, especially if you don't have AWD.

I just got some of the highly recommended Dunlop Wintersports. If those don't make it nothing will.

Rustler · 11-23-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

All seasons are a joke here, especially if you don't have AWD.

I just got some of the highly recommended Dunlop Wintersports. If those don't make it nothing will.

Agreed. And AWD won’t help you stop or turn so no matter what snows are going to be a safer option this winter. Also keep in mind that the compound on snows is better in cold dry conditions as well, so they will give you better traction throughout the cold months, not just when there’s measurable snow on the ground. There are some nice high performance winter tire options that find a balance between dry road performance and snow/ice grip. All seasons are really just half as good in any season. One final thought: With two sets they will last twice as long, so you can think of it as purchasing your next set of tires a little ahead of schedule.

virtualbong · 11-23-2011, 12:27 PM

Same old debate but in my real life experience, my stock Continental ContiProContact RFTs were fantastic in the snow last year. I have mentioned this before, but I drove home in the Post Xmas Blizzard last year from Rochester, NY to MA and I never felt unsafe. I was passing SUVs the entire way back. I do have AWD coupled with the 17 RFTs so obviously if you have RWD only then I would get dedicated snow tires.

I actually just upgraded my RFTs to Continental ExtremeContact DWS. Haven't tried them in snow yet, but they have very positive reviews.

dresousa · 11-23-2011, 01:26 PM

I have an 06 330i and I have been running the OEM all seasons for the past two NE winters and I commute about 70mi a day..... I never felt unsafe.. Haha lucky I guess

darkrom · 11-23-2011, 01:28 PM

Unsafe is one thing but stuck and miserable are another lol. I never felt unsafe in my bald ass blizzaks but I certainly didn't enjoy driving either.

dresousa · 11-23-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

Unsafe is one thing but stuck and miserable are another lol. I never felt unsafe in my bald ass blizzaks but I certainly didn't enjoy driving either.

Lol done.

HT1000 · 11-23-2011, 05:09 PM

True snow tires would be my choice in your locale. The best all-season that might be usable in light snow would be the Continental DWS, Dry, Wet, Snow tire.

ska325xi · 11-24-2011, 01:15 PM

you cant go cheap on tires...go with michelins or bridgestones, NON-RFT of course
Im running AS bridgestone 960s, love them all year round. I use to swap out winters every year and just got tired of it even with a 5 sec full lift jack and garage, but then we also have a suv so if your ride is also your DD then might need dedicated winter tires.

mass335 · 11-24-2011, 01:57 PM

i just put kumho all seasons on my 335, its actually the 2nd set i purchased and i never had a problem in new england weather. they're much better than oem run flats.

brandonroy · 01-29-2012, 07:25 AM

(Well I do use a different set for the snow months.)

Since we're in NE, we get very random weathers, so I'm looking for tires that can take on the ALL MIGHT N.E. BAD ROADS & MONSTER POTHOLES along with rain and cold weather. I've heard good things about price and quality on the Conti. DWS. Any thoughts? And yeah I would def. get non-RFT.

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brandonroy Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA Posts: 206 iTrader: (1)	Good all season tires for us? Us, New England-ers, have the worst roads in the country. Plus we have some pretty hardcore snow storms. What would you guys consider to be one of the best all season tires that we can purchase with out costing an arm and a leg?
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virtualbong Major Drives: 2007 E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,299 iTrader: (2)	Same old debate but in my real life experience, my stock Continental ContiProContact RFTs were fantastic in the snow last year. I have mentioned this before, but I drove home in the Post Xmas Blizzard last year from Rochester, NY to MA and I never felt unsafe. I was passing SUVs the entire way back. I do have AWD coupled with the 17 RFTs so obviously if you have RWD only then I would get dedicated snow tires. I actually just upgraded my RFTs to Continental ExtremeContact DWS. Haven't tried them in snow yet, but they have very positive reviews. __________________ 2007 e92 328xi (Jet Black)

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dresousa jr enthusiast Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: south coast, Ma Posts: 81 iTrader: (0)	I have an 06 330i and I have been running the OEM all seasons for the past two NE winters and I commute about 70mi a day..... I never felt unsafe.. Haha lucky I guess __________________

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ska325xi Major General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 6,851 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2006 333 [0.00] 2006 325xi [0.00]	you cant go cheap on tires...go with michelins or bridgestones, NON-RFT of course Im running AS bridgestone 960s, love them all year round. I use to swap out winters every year and just got tired of it even with a 5 sec full lift jack and garage, but then we also have a suv so if your ride is also your DD then might need dedicated winter tires. __________________ RPI Scoops, BMW Perf. Intake + Carbon Filter Removal, BMW Perf. Exhaust, PBX, CF Cowl Covers & Lower Snorkel, Matte Black Grills, Rep Hartge Lip, ///M Spoiler, BBS 219m + RE960pp, CF Wrapped Headlights, LUX 5.0 + Solaris Silvers, Vista DRL, Blacklines, Lic. Plate LED, 3M CF Di-Noc Trims, BMW Perf. Alcantara Steering Wheel + Alcantara Trim, ///M DCT Paddles, BMW Perf. Shift Knob + Boot, ///M Novillo Ebrake Handle + BMW Perf. Boot, ACS Pedals Last edited by ska325xi; 11-24-2011 at 02:13 PM.

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11-23-2011, 11:04 AM	#2
JDLM Banned Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	IMO: I wouldn't go AS (esp. with your snow storms) I would go full blown winter wheels/tires (Blizzaks/Ice Pike)

11-23-2011, 12:04 PM	#3
darkrom Captain Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Reading (Bostonish) Posts: 913 iTrader: (3)	All seasons are a joke here, especially if you don't have AWD. I just got some of the highly recommended Dunlop Wintersports. If those don't make it nothing will.

11-23-2011, 01:28 PM	#7
darkrom Captain Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Reading (Bostonish) Posts: 913 iTrader: (3)	Unsafe is one thing but stuck and miserable are another lol. I never felt unsafe in my bald ass blizzaks but I certainly didn't enjoy driving either.

11-23-2011, 05:09 PM	#9
HT1000 Private Drives: 330i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Owensboro Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	True snow tires would be my choice in your locale. The best all-season that might be usable in light snow would be the Continental DWS, Dry, Wet, Snow tire.

11-24-2011, 01:57 PM	#11
mass335 Enlisted Member Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	i just put kumho all seasons on my 335, its actually the 2nd set i purchased and i never had a problem in new england weather. they're much better than oem run flats.

01-29-2012, 07:25 AM	#12
brandonroy Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA Posts: 206 iTrader: (1)	(Well I do use a different set for the snow months.) Since we're in NE, we get very random weathers, so I'm looking for tires that can take on the ALL MIGHT N.E. BAD ROADS & MONSTER POTHOLES along with rain and cold weather. I've heard good things about price and quality on the Conti. DWS. Any thoughts? And yeah I would def. get non-RFT.