Winter Driving and Tires - 335is

DakotaSailor · 01-08-2020, 02:03 PM

2011 BMW 335is 6MT Space Grey, I run Bridgestone Blizzak lm-25 rft 225/45r17 on Motegi Racing mr118 17x8 square and am very happy with it in South Dakota winters.

Looks pretty sharp too.

Spyro235 · 01-09-2020, 09:09 AM

I LOVED my pirelli sottozero 3's in the snow on my stage 2 rwd 335i. if the snows were semi maintained, I could make it anywhere. If there was more than 4" of fresh snow on the ground, a rwd car with 3" of clearance just wont get super far.
I got a set of Hakkepelita R3 SUV's for my X5 that I have now. I can't wait for the next snow storm so I can throw them on. I expect I'd be able to get through 2-3 feet of snow without much issue, honestly. The X5 is great in teh snow even just on my defender all seasons.

I used blizzaks on my 05 TL, and really liked them. I wasnt aware at the time that the second half of the tread is just normal all season rubber, and that's what pushed me to go for the hakka's this time. I didnt want to waste 50% of my money on a tire that wasnt a snow tire.

mweisdorfer · 01-13-2020, 05:52 PM

Just get 225/45/18 in a square set up:

Run 1 of 2 tires

Blizzak WS-80 or 90

Michelin X-Ice 3

01-08-2020, 02:03 PM	#23
DakotaSailor New Member 5 Rep 15 Posts Drives: '11 335iS 6MT Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Flyover Country iTrader: (0)	2011 BMW 335is 6MT Space Grey, I run Bridgestone Blizzak lm-25 rft 225/45r17 on Motegi Racing mr118 17x8 square and am very happy with it in South Dakota winters. Looks pretty sharp too.
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01-09-2020, 09:09 AM	#24
Spyro235 Captain 259 Rep 714 Posts Drives: '10 X5D, '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	I LOVED my pirelli sottozero 3's in the snow on my stage 2 rwd 335i. if the snows were semi maintained, I could make it anywhere. If there was more than 4" of fresh snow on the ground, a rwd car with 3" of clearance just wont get super far. I got a set of Hakkepelita R3 SUV's for my X5 that I have now. I can't wait for the next snow storm so I can throw them on. I expect I'd be able to get through 2-3 feet of snow without much issue, honestly. The X5 is great in teh snow even just on my defender all seasons. I used blizzaks on my 05 TL, and really liked them. I wasnt aware at the time that the second half of the tread is just normal all season rubber, and that's what pushed me to go for the hakka's this time. I didnt want to waste 50% of my money on a tire that wasnt a snow tire. __________________ Daily/ Tow: 2010 X5 35D - 326k, Deleted w/DUDMD Stage 2, Sutphin Trans tune, Comfort seat retrofit Fun car: 2004 ZHP 6mt - 256k miles, z4m FCAB, stock. Drift car: 2001 330i for sale
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01-13-2020, 05:52 PM	#25
mweisdorfer Major General 1903 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	Just get 225/45/18 in a square set up: Run 1 of 2 tires Blizzak WS-80 or 90 Michelin X-Ice 3
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