Snow Tire Recommendations?

[BavarianZHP]

I'll need a good set of snow tires (and wheels) plus a set of chains soon (chains are required, but I probably won't need to use them). Anyone with recommendations? Tire size and width? I'm thinking 17's and the smallest width possible?

Thanks!

[Vas]

blizzaks FTW

[BavarianZHP]

i've heard only good things about blizzaks... I think I'm gonna go with a squared setup since I'm getting a dedicated tire/wheelset anyways. Anything I need to do differently? This is my first sports car and I'm a newb when it comes to everything BMW, oh I'm planning on mounting them myself.

[Lespaulman16]

General Altimax Artic in 205/50 R17 mounted on stock non sport package 17s. They are studable if you need even more traction, and at less then $120/ tire, they are a great deal!

As far as chains are concerned, I would recomend ISSE Textile Chains. They are a breeze to install and work extremely well. The do not fulfil the requirements for chains in CA, OR or WA though.

[BavarianZHP]

General Altimax Artic in 205/50 R17 mounted on stock non sport package 17s. They are studable if you need even more traction, and at less then $120/ tire, they are a great deal!

As far as chains are concerned, I would recomend ISSE Textile Chains. They are a breeze to install and work extremely well. The do not fulfil the requirements for chains in CA, OR or WA though.

Nice! I'm in Washington though. Ugh. I'm leaning towards those sets of tires though - the reviews look great.

[UdubBadger]

Blizzaks, Dunlop Wintersport M3s and Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3's are all great from my experience.


I hear bad stuff about the Pirelli's, plus they cost a fortune.




If you want some baller ass snows...
http://www.vredestein.com/

[Lespaulman16]

I had them for my Golf TDI, and they were virtually unstopable :

[ryankokesh]

Really can't go wrong with Blizzacks. I've got M3's and my wife has Blizzacks. I'd take her car any day in snow over mine just because of the tires. You notice the difference in softness even just touching them when they're off the car. (Granted, I've got more miles on the M3's, and they'll last me a longer time.)

She actually likes them so much she flat out refuses to drive in the snow until I put them on her car. That coming from someone who told me I was wasting my money on the first set of winter wheels I bought


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[pfr]

I had good experience with Michelin Arctic Alpins and Dunlop Graspic DS3s

[LivesNearCostco]

Vredisteins or Pirellis? Unstoppable tires in snow could be good or bad...

I had them for my Golf TDI, and they were virtually unstopable :