08-15-2011, 10:07 AM | #1 |
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X5 winter tires?
I was wondering if anyone could recommend which tire is better. I am looking at either the Dunlop Grandtrek WT M3 ROF or the Blizzak LM-60 RFT in 255/55/18? Thanks for any suggestions. They are roughly the same price on Tire rack.
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08-15-2011, 11:08 AM | #2 |
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Consider NOKIAN. Probably the best all around winter tire you can buy. Great handling, great wear, outstanding wet weather traction, outstanding snow traction, increased gas milage.
Here is a link: http://www.nokiantires.com Anyone else hear of them? |
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08-17-2011, 10:21 PM | #4 |
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Why do you need winter tires for an all wheel drive suv?
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I am guessing Jamonge lives in Jersey and from his avatar pic runs 20" 214s with summer tires on. He needs snow tires because the summer tires DO NOT function in the snow and ice and are dangerous. AWD, FWD, RWD do not matter when the wrong tires are chosen. A rear wheel drive5 series with snow tires will run rings around an X5 with the summer tires in any snow or ice.
Safety first. Multiple articles out there showing summer tires are best in dry conditions and wet conditions and winter tires are best in snow and ice and all seasons aren't good in any conditions Kidding...All-Seasons are a fine alternative, but if you can, dedicated summer/winter setups work better. X
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08-18-2011, 07:56 PM | #7 |
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I'll cut the guy some slack this time, he's from miami, prob never seen snow in his life.
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08-18-2011, 09:20 PM | #9 |
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No, No, it explains everything!
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The Blizzaks are probably better in snow and ice and the Dunlops are probably better handling tires. I had the M3s on my 335xi and they were great. NO issues at all. X
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08-18-2011, 09:29 PM | #11 |
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opps i misread, my bad lol. MI = Michigan got it....
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I had them on my e92, performance winters no doubt.
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I'll say that I have the LM-60's on my E90 RWD. I made it through some serious snow the past two winters and a lot of ice too. The LM-60's are also performance snow tires but have a less aggressive tread and may be biased more towards snow traction. I will say that I've run them for two winters and I can hardly tell that I wore off any tread and I drive moderately aggressive.
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I was thinking about some blazzaks for a winter set-up. But now I'm thinking about some all seasons in case I want to road trip it south for some warmth. I hate wheel/ tires choices! Took me 2 months last car. I'm really liking these though.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-BM...ht_7242wt_1167
Thinking about 20X10 all the way with 295/40's or these... http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...=Car%2FMinivan 20X10 all the way too. |
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