winter tires-What brand?

[tim eh?]

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.

i think that is a good choice. i am sure you will notice the difference when you encounter snow and ice and you will be quite impressed. my winters are way noisier than the all seasons.

so are you going to switch them every year? i find it is so much easier to have them on dedicated wheels.

[Russell]

i think that is a good choice. i am sure you will notice the difference when you encounter snow and ice and you will be quite impressed. my winters are way noisier than the all seasons.

so are you going to switch them every year? i find it is so much easier to have them on dedicated wheels.

Plan to get either steel or another set of e34 crossspoke wheels before I need to switch in the spring. Do not plan to go to 16 or 17 inch wheels.

[tim eh?]

Plan to get either steel or another set of e34 crossspoke wheels before I need to switch in the spring. Do not plan to go to 16 or 17 inch wheels.

aaah - nice move, new winter tires / new summer wheels

[632 Regal]

winter tires that fit your wheels, no debate you need them, look at the tread and what you need to power through and choose. I dont believe any certain is better just get a decent winter "snow" tire and go on with it. Impossible here without them.

[Ross]

I have just ordered a set of winterforce ($51 in 215/65 x 15 @ Tire Rack) and will report back.
Perhaps not a fair comparison as I ordered them with carbide studs.

[Ross]

that ought to give you some grip, careful on the corners on dry pavement i have heard horror stories. which car are they going on - the icebreaker i guess? don't you have nokians on that already?

These are for ice trials. If winter keeps up as it is they will see the street though.
These have a very aggressive looking tread so along with about one hundred studs I'm expecting serious traction.

[tim eh?]

These are for ice trials. If winter keeps up as it is they will see the street though.
These have a very aggressive looking tread so along with about one hundred studs I'm expecting serious traction.

FUN!!! don't forget to take your camera

[632 Regal]

good price! Nice looking tread pattern, deep lugs... too bad they are directional but swapping front to rear each season should be good. I have blizzak rev01 whatever that is, must be old. real decent in light snow, like riding nerf balls in rain and not all that good in deep snow/ice but MUCH better than my all seasons.

I have just ordered a set of winterforce ($51 in 215/65 x 15 @ Tire Rack) and will report back.
Perhaps not a fair comparison as I ordered them with carbide studs.

[bubba966]

I can tell you that PS2's with 28k miles on them are terrible snow/ice tires. Might have to look into some Nokians or PA3's for next year. Too bad I've gotta run larger wheels otherwise it'd be real cheap to grab a set of basketweaves or honeycombs and the proper winter tires for the 15" rims. Would've loved to have been able to just swap rims over to a set with proper winter rubber...

[Russell]

Never bought from Tirerack. Often wondered what shipping and installation would be.