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| 09-22-2020, 07:05 AM | #617 | |
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| 09-04-2025, 08:56 PM | #619 |
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Looks like I'll be driving up to southern ON (mainly the GTA) during winter months fairly regularly for the foreseeable future, and I'd like to select a winter tire for our E90 328i accordingly. What do you all like to run? Hit me with your favorite makes and models!
...Or, if you're a tire nerd... Do you prefer a "Nordic" type winter tire, which goes balls-out for snow/ice traction at some expense to wet/dry? E.g., Michelin X-Ice, Continental VikingContact, Nokian Hakkapeliitta, Bridgestone Blizzak WSxx, etc. Or do you prefer a "continental European" or performance winter tire, which is still good on snow/ice and much better on wet/dry? E.g., Pirelli Cinturato Winter, Michelin Pilot Alpin, Continental WinterContact TSxxx, Bridgestone Blizzak LMxxx, etc. I feel like my knee-jerk reaction is to go for a Nordic type, but... how often does southern ON see the kinds of conditions where Nordic-type tires really shine? |
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| 10-12-2025, 09:40 AM | #620 |
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[QUOTE=IamFODI;32325804]Looks like I'll be driving up to southern ON (mainly the GTA) during winter months fairly regularly for the foreseeable future, and I'd like to select a winter tire for our E90 328i accordingly. What do you all like to run? Hit me with your favorite makes and models!
...Or, if you're a tire nerd... Do you prefer a "Nordic" type winter tire, which goes balls-out for snow/ice traction at some expense to wet/dry? E.g., Michelin X-Ice, Continental VikingContact, Nokian Hakkapeliitta, Bridgestone Blizzak WSxx, etc. Or do you prefer a "continental European" or performance winter tire, which is still good on snow/ice and much better on wet/dry? E.g., Pirelli Cinturato Winter, Michelin Pilot Alpin, Continental WinterContact TSxxx, Bridgestone Blizzak LMxxx, etc. I feel like my knee-jerk reaction is to go for a Nordic type, but... how often does southern ON see the kinds of conditions where Nordic-type tires really shine?[/QUOTE Both of my year-round bimmers have Michelin X-ice's on during winter months. They are fine but driving in deep snow needs extra attention. Leave more space between you and the vehicle ahead of you and brake very gently. |
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| 03-16-2026, 09:58 PM | #621 | |
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To me the wet/dry winters are kinda a moot point as you drive wet/dry conditions all the time on your summers with no problem (of course still with caution but you get my point). My rationale is that I want the tires that will handle to worst conditions the best but to each their own. I also get up north a lot so I hit the snow more often than just the GTA. |
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