Thoughts on new tires for my M3

[UdubBadger]

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[GotZHP]

If it were my M3, Mich PSS all the way. Rent 4x4 for trip to Utah / Colorado.

I lived in Phoenix for a summer and Drove to Gunnison, CO in my WRX. One amazing drive!

[UdubBadger]

I hate rentals but I have wife's GLK 350 if needed. Just wanted to be able to go on my own if opportunity presented itself.


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[GotZHP]

I rented the new ford escape and have to say, not a bad car. Ecoboost with all wheel drive and some decent options. was comfy and quiet as well.

To me the M3 is the ultimate performance car and the tires should match. Plus, if I had an M3 I wouldn't want to risk an accident in the snow. Growing up in Maine, snow driving happened 3 to 4 months a year. All season tires have proven to be pretty useless once there is some accumulation on the road. I always had a studded snow tire and a performance summer tire. I tried a few all season tires and ended up in a few snow banks. thankfully, the Volvo wagon I had was basically a tank and busted through them no problem!

Ended up off the road or in a snow bank over 15 times with that car, and only ever broke a corner light lens.

[Rovert]

If you are to get PSS, just wait a few more months since the PS4S will replace the PSS which will put the PSS on sale....maybe!!

I've had DW, DWS, and PSS. I've driven my friend's 135 M-sport 6MT with AS3+. I am very impressed with the AS3+. Comfort is second to none with the PSS vs DW. Michelin has put a lot of R&D into creating something that's quiet, comfy, fun, and sticks like a glue on the road. Now that I have experienced the wonder of PSS, if I wanted longer tread life with decent grip and the ability to handle some nasty, I'd go with AS3+. As the temps here in Vancouver cool to 40-50F, my 265 wide PSS aren't able to handle 1st gear WOT anymore. All i get is wheel hop so I know the rubber isn't very happy...this is when I wouldn't mind having AS3+ because I don't want to put on my Blizzzak LM60 snows yet...it's still too warm for those with an M3!

[UdubBadger]

Hahaha yeah, good call Trev


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[UdubBadger]

Cold this morning! RE-11s weren't happy. Wondering if I need to reconsider tires...


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[John in VA]

Cold this morning! RE-11s weren't happy. Wondering if I need to reconsider tires...

1 set of wheels/tires for temps >40°, another set for temps below.

[UdubBadger]

1 set of wheels/tires for temps >40°, another set for temps below.

Normally that's how I do it but in Phoenix the temp swing is daily, not seasonally.

35-45 in the early morning, 50-60 in the afternoon and back down over night.

It would be more like just all season tires as a set of winters but then why bother going back to summers? Kinda hard to keep another $1500 set of wheels and tires around.


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[Johnmadd]

Normally that's how I do it but in Phoenix the temp swing is daily, not seasonally.

35-45 in the early morning, 50-60 in the afternoon and back down over night.

It would be more like just all season tires as a set of winters but then why bother going back to summers? Kinda hard to keep another $1500 set of wheels and tires around.


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I agree.