winter tires-What brand?

[Scott C]

blizzaks are very soft and wear kinda fast I just bought some for my car about a month or so ago.....now we just got hit with our first big snowstorm of the year


I love my blizzaks

I have had mine for over 4 seasons where I drive them about 3K miles each winter.....

They hardly show any wear and work so beautifully. I am going out tonight to dinner with absolutely no fear of the ice/snow that has dumped 6" so far since 1pm.

Scott

[Sam-Son]

I have had mine for over 4 seasons where I drive them about 3K miles each winter.....

They hardly show any wear and work so beautifully. I am going out tonight to dinner with absolutely no fear of the ice/snow that has dumped 6" so far since 1pm.

Scott

wow 4 seasons? whew ..great...People keep telling me they wear out after about 2 seasons....which would suck
I had to run some errands today and while most everyone else was sliding all over the place my RWD 14yrold Bimmer was as sure footed as ever and i didnt even need the ASC+T
these Blizzaks work wonders....anybody thinking about snow tires dont piss about Just go buy some

[Russell]

Thanks I appreciate the advice. My area is sort of on the edge of needing winter tires.

[bad_manners_god]

I install tires day in and day out, it's slowed down alot but there are still some people testing the law. We already had 1 guy come in with a ticket in his hand and asked to order snow tires....275$ later for the ticket and another 115$/tire he wasn't such a happy camper.

Tires I would recommend:

Semperit Ice-Grip (can be studded): Very nice tires, great traction, not too soft
Semperit Speed-Grip (cannot be studded): Very deep thread, great traction
Goodyear UltraGrip/Ultra Grip Ice (Can be studded): Very deep threads, great traction.
Michelin X-Ice (Cannot be studded): Very soft tire, good braking traction
Nokian Hakka (Can be studded): Great Tires, Soft Tire, Nice Deep Thread
Dunlop Graspic 2: Very soft, Micro Rubber's that flex to grab the snow


So-So Recommendations:

Bridgestone Blizzak: Good Tire overall but wears out too fast


Not Recommended:

Michlen Alpin: Very hard tire, Slides like
Cheap Japenese tires in general, terrible on snow and ice
Nexen Winguard 231: GARBAGE, terrible to inflate, slides on water nevermind snow

Name some other tires.

[tim eh?]

We already had 1 guy come in with a ticket in his hand and asked to order snow tires....275$ later for the ticket and another 115$/tire he wasn't such a happy camper.

i bet he bought the cheapest tires you had. probably got the ticket because he was blocking traffic or had pulled some bonehead move in front of a cop - i don't think they're going to give a ticket to someone who's "taking it to the garage right now, sir, the tires i ordered last month just arrived"

[bsell]

Anyone use Firestone winterforce tires on their e34. I am considering the 205x65x15 size on stock crossspoke wheels.

I keep hearing blizzaks are not real worth the extra money unless you are in aress that are snow covered all the time as they wear out fast on pavement. TIA

I have a set on my '08 E90 and man, they make you feel like a ralley car driver on gravel while driving at speed on pavement! The E90 has the sport suspension and these full-on snow tires 'walk' all over the place at autobahn speeds.

Granted they are 'S' speed rated, but still, I have to be hyper-cautious about quickish wheel movements, otherwise the ass-end wants to step out. And yes, I am staying under the 112 mph rating.

Also, the wind blast from large cars and trucks push me around now. I don't have this problem at all with the OEM run-flat, 'summer' tires.

These 'winterforce' tires had better chew through the nastiest snow as they drive like knobby tires on a motorcycle...the sounds these knobbies make are rather interesting at slow speeds but not too bad for what they are when going faster.

Brian

[Russell]

I have a set on my '08 E90 and man, they make you feel like a ralley car driver on gravel while driving at speed on pavement! The E90 has the sport suspension and these full-on snow tires 'walk' all over the place at autobahn speeds.

Granted they are 'S' speed rated, but still, I have to be hyper-cautious about quickish wheel movements, otherwise the ass-end wants to step out. And yes, I am staying under the 112 mph rating.

Also, the wind blast from large cars and trucks push me around now. I don't have this problem at all with the OEM run-flat, 'summer' tires.

These 'winterforce' tires had better chew through the nastiest snow as they drive like knobby tires on a motorcycle...the sounds these knobbies make are rather interesting at slow speeds but not too bad for what they are when going faster.

Brian

Thanks for your Feedback. I put the Winterforce 205/65/15 on today at $408 for 4 installed and on the road. Winter tires are limited inmy area. Blizzaks were special order and Nokians were available 125 miles away and teh dealer was an a** on the phone.

We shall see if my e34 experiences mirror your e90 experience. I drove home on city streets never going over 50 and i could tell a different sound form the tires only noticible if I turned the radio off. Otherwise drove fine

I removed /stored my 14,000 mile Michelin Exalto 225/60/15 A/S tires.

[healtoeit]

Anyone use Firestone winterforce tires on their e34. I am considering the 205x65x15 size on stock crossspoke wheels.

I keep hearing blizzaks are not real worth the extra money unless you are in aress that are snow covered all the time as they wear out fast on pavement. TIA

I live in Va and have blizzaks... Never ever got stuck in any amount of snow! So depends if you want to maybe get stuck if you get a big snow! Blizzak WS-50 all the way imo

[Russell]

I live in Va and have blizzaks... Never ever got stuck in any amount of snow! So depends if you want to maybe get stuck if you get a big snow! Blizzak WS-50 all the way imo

Why the WS-50s and not the 60s?

[Tiger]

WS=50 is old Blizzak... I don't think they make it anymore.