Switch out the summer tires yet?

BK · 12-05-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by s70swinger

How did everyone make out in the snow this morning? I had to go to Reston off the toll road and have yet to switch out the RFT's and the car was fishtailing like a bitch. It annoyed the hell out of me, coming from an AWD car. Gotta get some snows or all seasons asap.

I didn't put my tires on, so I just drove our Odyssey (w/ all season tires and FWD) to work today. No problems, but I guarantee I would have had trouble with the E90 and summer tires.

My winters are in my basement right now, all shiny from their wheel wax. I kind of want to put them on today, but maybe I'll just wait it out and drive the Ody today and tomorrow.

Traffic looked horrible this morning. Thankfully, I have a very short commute (office is moving so that will change soon

).

Spacegray335i · 12-05-2007, 09:39 AM

minimum for 335i is 17" ....

iatacs19 · 12-05-2007, 09:41 AM

I drove to work today, very slowly, I only took local roads though, rt 29 then rt 50. Everything seemed ok... I hope it doesn't get worse by 5:00pm...

sixspeedsam · 12-05-2007, 09:41 AM

Drove in on my summer tires this a.m. - no issues. But most of the roads around me are clear. Swapping tires this weekend.

iatacs19 · 12-05-2007, 09:45 AM

Maybe I should invest in a set of winter tyres too...

T-MC-G · 12-05-2007, 09:54 AM

I've been looking at packages all morning long at work today. I think I am going to pull the trigger on these 17" Sport Edition wheels with Blizzak LM-22's. I'm having an OEM sports susp. put on tomorrow.

I'm gonna be pissed if I get these and it doesn't snow a lot down here though...

iatacs19 · 12-05-2007, 10:01 AM

^^^ How much for that package?

45ACP · 12-05-2007, 10:07 AM

I just stayed in to work from home today. Even if I had a 4x4 with snow tires, I'd rather not be out in this ridiculous traffic.

But from what I experienced, the summer runflats are ok up to 1/8" of snow, but 1/3" or more and the E90 slides and fishtails all over.

BK · 12-05-2007, 10:15 AM

I heard from a friend at work who drives an E90 325i with M6 rep wheels. He hasn't switched to snow tires. To quote him, this morning was "the scariest driving experience I have ever had." He said he was fishtailing and sliding everywhere.

Still coming down right now. I'm going to leave early to avoid the mess tonight, and I'll work from home this afternoon. I am still debating putting on my winter wheels today, too.

Hard to believe a couple of inches of snow could cause such a mess. But it looks like they aren't plowing or sanding ANYTHING today.

T-MC-G · 12-05-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by iatacs19

^^^ How much for that package?

$1136 for RFT
$992 for regular tires

pseto · 12-05-2007, 11:12 AM

I guess I got lucky that I made the switch this past weekend. No problems driving into work other than the traffic. I must have saw the same overturned vehicles that Frank saw b/c they were everywhere.

Hopefully everyone will get some snows on their car (or at least all-seasons) or just drive another car in the winter. RWD and soft-compound high performance tires are too dangerous this time of year around here.

Spool · 12-05-2007, 12:09 PM

I've never had winter tires on any of my BMWs, 5 of them total...

Drove the M3 on bald Michelin PS2's and it worked out fine...you guys need to pull out that tampon and drive like real men

J/K

iatacs19 · 12-05-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Spool

I've never had winter tires on any of my BMWs, 5 of them total...

Drove the M3 on bald Michelin PS2's and it worked out fine...you guys need to pull out that tampon and drive like real men

J/K

I'll drive on your HREs. Thanks.

dinkoh · 12-05-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spool

I've never had winter tires on any of my BMWs, 5 of them total...

Drove the M3 on bald Michelin PS2's and it worked out fine...you guys need to pull out that tampon and drive like real men

J/K

Often used, but never old.

So how bad are the stock sports tires for the snow? Would I be better off walking? J/K about that comment, but seriously, should I invest in good snow tires?

Spacegray335i · 12-05-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dinkoh

Often used, but never old.

So how bad are the stock sports tires for the snow? Would I be better off walking? J/K about that comment, but seriously, should I invest in good snow tires?

It will be more dangerous if not worse if you walk. That's because you might get run over by a 335i with sport tires..

J/K haha

I would not even bother to drive the car if there is piece of snow on the ground. My past experiences told me that summer tires are for summer, winter tires are for winter

duh

iatacs19 · 12-05-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacegray335i

I would not even bother to drive the car if there is piece of snow on the ground. My past experiences told me that summer tires are for summer, winter tires are for winter

duh

no shit Sherlock!

tman · 12-05-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by iatacs19

no shit Sherlock!

MaxL · 12-05-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

Mine are Dunlop M3 DSST (RFT) 225 R17 on 17" ASA JH3 rims. I'd highly recommend the Dunlop M3 or M3 DSST (the RFT version). The tread is the same on both, but I wanted to go with a RFT tire. Here are some photos from last year.

Good choice - I've got exactly the same set up, except for non-RFT Dunlops.

pseto · 12-05-2007, 01:37 PM

Guys, just remember that its not just the snow that makes high performance tires slip everywhere, its also black ice. the soft compound in these tires when cold will constrict and become hard, thats not a good combo.

japac1 · 12-05-2007, 01:46 PM

Looking forward to testing the xi tonight. I drove in way before any snow fell this morning...

skeptic · 12-05-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

I think I spent about that much. I just did the Tire Rack "recommended for your car" tires last year, and they were great. I put Wheel Wax on them today and plan to swap them out, either tonight by headlamp (brrrrr...), tomorrow morning, or maybe I'll say f*(& it, I'll do it next week and take my chances tomorrow with the summer tires.

Mine are Dunlop M3 DSST (RFT) 225 R17 on 17" ASA JH3 rims. I'd highly recommend the Dunlop M3 or M3 DSST (the RFT version). The tread is the same on both, but I wanted to go with a RFT tire. Here are some photos from last year.

I bought this same set from Tire Rack last year and I recommend them as well. At the time, I did not know my 335i came with the Flat Tire Monitor rather than the TPMS, so I paid needlessly for TPMS sensors.

Did yours come with the BMW center caps? I am running with the ASA caps and would like to change them.

pseto · 12-05-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by skeptic

I bought this same set from Tire Rack last year and I recommend them as well. At the time, I did not know my 335i came with the Flat Tire Monitor rather than the TPMS, so I paid needlessly for TPMS sensors.

Did yours come with the BMW center caps? I am running with the ASA caps and would like to change them.

mine came with BMW center caps. u wanna sell your TPMS?

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