Pirelli runflat snows vs blizzaks?

Turbo_power4ever · 10-09-2015, 11:46 AM

Hey are these just about the same thing or are the blizzaks better? In the middle of chosing a used set of wheels with tires. Blizzaks are non RF

david in germany · 10-09-2015, 02:46 PM

I ran a set of Sottzero on my 335i but prefer the Blizzaks or Conti winter contacts.

Turbo_power4ever · 10-09-2015, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by david in germany

I ran a set of Sottzero on my 335i but prefer the Blizzaks or Conti winter contacts.

Hey thanks for your reply, yea i hear the blizzaks are really good.

Alex09_335 · 10-10-2015, 12:23 AM

Sottozero 3 are amazing on dry roads and great in snow but are not run flats. I would take those over blizzak any day but if you want run flat the sottozero 2 snow performance is slightly less

Gary@TireRack · 10-12-2015, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo_power4ever

Hey are these just about the same thing or are the blizzaks better? In the middle of chosing a used set of wheels with tires. Blizzaks are non RF

What size tires? Then I can see which specific models that you're referring to in those lines.

k335d · 10-12-2015, 04:44 PM

I run the sottozero II here on the west coast and they work great for cold wet weather but not the best in deeper snow or really bad ice.

Turbo_power4ever · 10-14-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by k335d

I run the sottozero II here on the west coast and they work great for cold wet weather but not the best in deeper snow or really bad ice.

Hmm, sounds like the pirellis are a nay.

OzCoE92 · 10-15-2015, 11:46 AM

If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow I would run the Blizzaks, I ran the WS70's for the past two years (same set of tires) and they performed amazing, and we had a couple of pretty good snows and ice storms.

Turbo_power4ever · 10-15-2015, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OzCoE92

If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow I would run the Blizzaks, I ran the WS70's for the past two years (same set of tires) and they performed amazing, and we had a couple of pretty good snows and ice storms.

Yea, unfortunately the guy selling the blizzaks on craigslist already sold em so im just gunnabuy new. But blizzaks it is.

Turbo_power4ever · 10-15-2015, 11:48 AM

@gary, Hey thanks for your response, unfortunately i was too late and the local wheels with blizzaks got sold. Just gunna buy new blizzaks. Last year was horrible with my bald PSS. And im rwd. I couldnt move in the parking lot at work. lol

david in germany · 10-15-2015, 02:50 PM

I see that you found a set. Good for you!
I wanted to add something for people that may search this later.
Blizzaks vs Conties. Both SSR tires with BMW star rating. Even though the Conties on my 335i are a year or 2 older than the Blizzaks on my wife's car they are considerably quieter than the Blizzaks on my wife's car. Both cars are running 225 45 17s if you are wondering.

Turbo_power4ever · 10-15-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by david in germany

I see that you found a set. Good for you!
I wanted to add something for people that may search this later.
Blizzaks vs Conties. Both SSR tires with BMW star rating. Even though the Conties on my 335i are a year or 2 older than the Blizzaks on my wife's car they are considerably quieter than the Blizzaks on my wife's car. Both cars are running 225 45 17s if you are wondering.

They're considerably quiter? Well, im leaning towards the blizzaks for performance. I just hear blizzak here blizzak there. Lol they must be better then the rest. I really dont mind the noise, i just need something that works. Thanks for your reply.

david in germany · 10-16-2015, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo_power4ever

They're considerably quiter? Well, im leaning towards the blizzaks for performance. I just hear blizzak here blizzak there. Lol they must be better then the rest. I really dont mind the noise, i just need something that works. Thanks for your reply.

yes, driving the wife's car and then mine you can hear a big difference. The tires are amazing though in the snow.

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Alex09_335 Private First Class 31 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Sottozero 3 are amazing on dry roads and great in snow but are not run flats. I would take those over blizzak any day but if you want run flat the sottozero 2 snow performance is slightly less
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k335d Private First Class 80 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 09 335d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Abbotsford Canada iTrader: (1)	I run the sottozero II here on the west coast and they work great for cold wet weather but not the best in deeper snow or really bad ice.
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david in germany Lieutenant Colonel 730 Rep 1,815 Posts Drives: 118i, 335i and 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mannheim Germany iTrader: (2)	I see that you found a set. Good for you! I wanted to add something for people that may search this later. Blizzaks vs Conties. Both SSR tires with BMW star rating. Even though the Conties on my 335i are a year or 2 older than the Blizzaks on my wife's car they are considerably quieter than the Blizzaks on my wife's car. Both cars are running 225 45 17s if you are wondering. __________________ 2009 118i Monaco Blue "Maximillion" 2009 335i Saphire Black M Sport "Leopold" Cobb stage 2 aggressive tune, Mishimoto FMIC, Cobb charge pipe, Cobb catted down pipes, Forge diverter valves, BMS inlets and DCI, Cyba scoops and M Individual Audio retrofit and M3 gauge cluster retrofit. 2011 328i Titan Silver M Sport "Franzel" <--Wife's car
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