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05-30-2015, 07:24 AM | #24 |
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I went with staggered Michelin PA4s one of the most sporty choices for a winter tire. Performance is just unbelievable even compared to the SuperSports. Here is what it looks like on Enkei's
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...&postcount=169 I imagine you get very little actual snow in Maryland (ignoring the last winter for a moment) and it may be more important to have a tire that can deal with cold and wet road conditions. The smaller width of the tires will reduce grip 99.9% of your winter driving and if you want much more performance in the winter month I recommend a more aggressive choice. The PA4s which I had on my Acura TL before are pricey but soo worth it!!! If you live in Michigan you don't have that option for sure . BTW, there are lots of posts in the wheel/tire subforum for more feedback. |
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08-20-2016, 07:57 AM | #25 |
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I hope this post can get me some answers since it was last used a year ago. I have to have winter here in Germany for my 2015 M235. Was wondering if y'all still recommend the same tires (Blizzak). Is it a good idea to get a different set of rims or just use the same ones? I will get a square set up. I do have to go up moderate hills but nothing to crazy but most of my driving is 40-60 MPH on curvy roads not to many hills. I also have xdrive if that changes your advice on which tire.
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I've never put winter tires/wheels on any of my BMWs...but then, I was living in TX up until 2014 - only snows lightly there, but they do get some ice storms. Here in SE NC, I've stayed on summer tires, but again, we have had practically no snow to deal with, although it does get fairly cold for a month or so. So far, so good, though.
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08-20-2016, 11:14 AM | #29 |
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Great advice. I have always run winter tires and rims one size down on my BMW's, xDrive or not. Simplest solution is to speak to someone at Tirerack on the phone. They have never steered me wrong.
Be careful with the M235, since the wheels need to clear the brakes, which means you will have very few options. My current set are Titano and they are fine. Downside: a bit noisier and reduced handling. If you own the car and you sell it privately, the winter set-up is a plus for the buyer. |
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I have to have a set of tires that is rated for Snow. Germany law mandates it by Oct 1st I think. Maybe sooner. Any cheap options for wheels we know will fit over the brakes?
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08-20-2016, 12:37 PM | #31 |
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Not sure what the equivalent of tirerack.com is for Germany, or if you want to pay overseas shipping, but if you enter the model name with MSport brakes, they will show you which wheels fit over the blue MSport calipers, including 17" which will be optimal for winter. I bought both low cost winter wheels and 3-season BBS 17" wheels from them and the fit is fine over MSport brakes.
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Have you looked at the official BMW wheel configurator?
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/acc...mplete_wheels/ It's worth a browse just to see what's on offer from BMW themselves. If you're doing ED in the winter, can you order winters instead of summers? If you are picking-up in the winter in Germany then winters might be better anyway. Here in the UK BMW my Dealer offer tyres 'free' with the wheels and swaps and stores them for me for £30/yr. it may seem counter-intuitive, but if you get BWW winter wheels and tyres out of the factory, when the time comes to swap, you may find it much easier and have more choice of sources for summers. But as I said, I don't know if you can get winters on a factory order, even with ED. Last edited by msej449; 08-20-2016 at 04:32 PM.. |
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I picked up another set of 436 orbit grey wheels from Brian at Sun Motors. I just ordered Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 and tpms from Tire Rack. Does anybody have any experience with these tires? They got great reviews.
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Halfway between winter and performance. You'll enjoy them in the dry and should be "ok" on snow and ice. Not most winter-capable such as Michelin Xicexi3. If you insist on maximizing performance all the time, even in winter, probably a good choice. If you are concerned about getting highest levels of snow/ice capability and will back off on performance for winter in Pennsylvania, I'd try to change the order to the XIcexi3.
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I found some take off style 380 wheels, for ~500 on ebay and mounted ws80s. In a few inches of snow, with traction control on, life was easy. And that's what I want from winter tires.
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When you do the "Shop By Vehicle", with a M235i, it is not necessary, as all have MSport brakes. If you try the same vehicle selection process with a 228i, the choice appears.
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Bridgestone says it invests more than $1 billion a year in research and development, and winter tires are a big part of that. But there is a noticeable step up in performance from fourth to third in this test, and we hope Bridgestone’s engineers will close the gap with the next-generation WS." |
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Thanks, I didn't realize that MSport brakes were standard on M235i's. I'm planning on dropping down to 17 inch wheels for winter and have been spending a fair bit of time on Tire Rack. I'm going to need to give them a call to talk this over. It appears there are VERY few, and no "good" tire choices that are usable in this scenario, which concerns me greatly. Add in the need for run-flats and it appears I have one, very limited, choice! This could be a real issue if accurate.
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But, I also know that some will prefer the improved dry handling of the XIcexi3 even if it sacrifices some snow/ice traction...but that's not a trade-off which interests me for about 3-4 months each year. Another reason why I hope to move Southwest one day!
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And, if the 205 concerns you, here are 215 treadwidth, also a size match for our cars.
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After further research at Tire Rack, it looks like a mistake to go with 17 inch wheels, at least with the M235i. There are quite a few more options in snow tires with 18's. Unfortunate given that going to the smaller size is almost always the better option for a set of winter wheels and tires.
Oops, scratch that. Only two run flat options available, one is discontinued and limited availability, and honestly, I don't want either choice |
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