Time for new tires?

m_thompson · 11-19-2013, 06:53 PM

My wife's 328xiT was just in for service and they said that it is time for new tires. The stock Bridgestone Turanza tires have about 48,000 miles on them, but there is still quite a bit of tread above the wear bars.

What is a reasonable minimum tread depth considering winter is near?

Continental or Bridgestone Run Flats?

XstheticMotorsports · 11-19-2013, 07:14 PM

If you live in New England, you might want to consider the Continental DWS, it has great thread wear as well as performance. It's not run flat tire so the ride is a lot more smooth and cheaper on pricing. Most of the members here switch to non-rft as soon as they are due for new tires.

Nitrous Garage · 11-19-2013, 07:21 PM

x2 on the dws tires. So far have been my best selling tire this winter season. Great for every type of weather

VMRWheels · 11-21-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XstheticMotorsports

If you live in New England, you might want to consider the Continental DWS, it has great thread wear as well as performance. It's not run flat tire so the ride is a lot more smooth and cheaper on pricing. Most of the members here switch to non-rft as soon as they are due for new tires.

Another vote for the DWS. It's a great all-season tire, and I highly recommend it!

///M3NACE · 11-21-2013, 12:22 PM

You loose considerable amount of braking distance from anything less than 50 percent life left. Go to discount tire of a tire shop and have them measure them. I see your an awd get continental DWS and trust me you'll love that e90 more and more

Gary@TireRack · 11-21-2013, 04:09 PM

If you're sticking with run flat tires, we have had better experience and feedback in winter conditions as well as ride quality and tread wear with the Continental Pro Contact SSR than we have on the Bridgestone Turanza EL 42 RFT tires.

Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp

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XstheticMotorsports Lieutenant Colonel 36 Rep 1,699 Posts Drives: BMW E60/E82/E90/E92/F10/F30 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: 10699 Hickson St Unit 5, El Monte, Ca 91731 iTrader: (4)	If you live in New England, you might want to consider the Continental DWS, it has great thread wear as well as performance. It's not run flat tire so the ride is a lot more smooth and cheaper on pricing. Most of the members here switch to non-rft as soon as they are due for new tires.
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Nitrous Garage Major General 206 Rep 6,811 Posts Drives: E82 135i / E92 328i / E60 550i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pomona, California iTrader: (0)	x2 on the dws tires. So far have been my best selling tire this winter season. Great for every type of weather
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	You loose considerable amount of braking distance from anything less than 50 percent life left. Go to discount tire of a tire shop and have them measure them. I see your an awd get continental DWS and trust me you'll love that e90 more and more
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	If you're sticking with run flat tires, we have had better experience and feedback in winter conditions as well as ride quality and tread wear with the Continental Pro Contact SSR than we have on the Bridgestone Turanza EL 42 RFT tires. Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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