Successful All Season Tire Experience

spmd11 · 03-07-2011, 08:04 PM

Hey all,

I went with all-season tires for winter. Here's an update.

There are not very many options for the 5.0. After some exhaustive
research, I found Toyo Proxes STIIs from tiresdirect.net, which by the way is an awesome retailer in Chicago.

I found them in 315x35R20 and 275x40R20 so that I can run them all year round. They went on the car in late January. After driving them through March, I am extremely satisfied. They are quiet, handle great and they did very, very well in the ice and snow. Couldn't be happier.

So, for those of you not really wanting to go to a snow tire, I believe this is a great alternative.

kennyt · 03-07-2011, 09:17 PM

The tires are out of stock at tiresdirect.net. Too bad TireRack doesn't carry Toyo.
How much snow did you have? Any experience on ice?

spmd11 · 03-07-2011, 09:55 PM

A couple of really good snows in Feb and plenty of ice. Also drove the car through Chicago winter wonder land in Feb. These tires are the bomb. Did great. I'll never need snows with these Toyos available. other option is the Conti DWS

PIEZON · 03-08-2011, 08:23 AM

Great feedback. I was debating whether to do this or get a set of snow 19s. This is a lot easier. Swapping tires/ rims is a pain 2x year!

raskal83 · 03-08-2011, 09:01 AM

How is the tread wear on these tires?

spmd11 · 03-11-2011, 08:48 PM

Excellent, comparable to the Conti DWS.

I just love it that I can drive my cool stock wheels all year and I don't have to mess with tire swaps. These are the best tires that I have ever owned in a car. I don't know why I have never heard of Proxes before

263464757 · 03-23-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by spmd11

Excellent, comparable to the Conti DWS.

I just love it that I can drive my cool stock wheels all year and I don't have to mess with tire swaps. These are the best tires that I have ever owned in a car. I don't know why I have never heard of Proxes before

You forgot to put in your post that you drive like a Sally!...

: LOL

ttyl. IKE

midwest 340xi 6sp · 03-24-2011, 08:41 PM

Well -- maybe you can live with all seasons but I hated em in the winter...Now part of that could be you're in KY and I'm in MN?

I also came from an X6 with Pirelli Scorpion Snows to the X5 35d with All Seasons -- So my point of reference was literally from driving a tank.

Generally taller, thinner tires with compounds developed not to harden in cold work best in winter. I am surprised a 20" all season as wide as you're running provided such traction..

I pulled my 19" all seasons two weeks into acquiring my X5 in January. IMO All Seasons are the best of no worlds...

But I'm glad they're working for you

263464757 · 03-24-2011, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spmd11

Excellent, comparable to the Conti DWS.

I just love it that I can drive my cool stock wheels all year and I don't have to mess with tire swaps. These are the best tires that I have ever owned in a car. I don't know why I have never heard of Proxes before

Ahhhhhh, you never heard of them, cause their not OEM, and as long as I've known ya, you never owned a car long enough to replace the tires.....

HAA!

03-07-2011, 08:04 PM	#1
spmd11 Major 290 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (4)	Successful All Season Tire Experience - X5 5.0 Hey all, I went with all-season tires for winter. Here's an update. There are not very many options for the 5.0. After some exhaustive research, I found Toyo Proxes STIIs from tiresdirect.net, which by the way is an awesome retailer in Chicago. I found them in 315x35R20 and 275x40R20 so that I can run them all year round. They went on the car in late January. After driving them through March, I am extremely satisfied. They are quiet, handle great and they did very, very well in the ice and snow. Couldn't be happier. So, for those of you not really wanting to go to a snow tire, I believe this is a great alternative. __________________ 2020 X3MC, 2018 Porsche Macan, 2019 X3 3.0i, 2016 981 Cayman S
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kennyt Private First Class 8 Rep 100 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	The tires are out of stock at tiresdirect.net. Too bad TireRack doesn't carry Toyo. How much snow did you have? Any experience on ice?
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spmd11 Major 290 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (4)	A couple of really good snows in Feb and plenty of ice. Also drove the car through Chicago winter wonder land in Feb. These tires are the bomb. Did great. I'll never need snows with these Toyos available. other option is the Conti DWS __________________ 2020 X3MC, 2018 Porsche Macan, 2019 X3 3.0i, 2016 981 Cayman S
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PIEZON Lieutenant 114 Rep 526 Posts Drives: In The Market For A New One Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southwest NJ iTrader: (1)	Great feedback. I was debating whether to do this or get a set of snow 19s. This is a lot easier. Swapping tires/ rims is a pain 2x year! __________________ 2005 X5 4.4 Jet Black (past) \| 2007 X5 4.8 Sapphire Black (past) \| 2007 X3 3.0 Sapphire Black (past) \| 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo JBM (past) \| 2011 X3 35i M sport Carbon Black (past)
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spmd11 Major 290 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (4)	Excellent, comparable to the Conti DWS. I just love it that I can drive my cool stock wheels all year and I don't have to mess with tire swaps. These are the best tires that I have ever owned in a car. I don't know why I have never heard of Proxes before __________________ 2020 X3MC, 2018 Porsche Macan, 2019 X3 3.0i, 2016 981 Cayman S
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midwest 340xi 6sp Lieutenant Colonel 360 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2018 340xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great Midwest iTrader: (6)	Well -- maybe you can live with all seasons but I hated em in the winter...Now part of that could be you're in KY and I'm in MN? I also came from an X6 with Pirelli Scorpion Snows to the X5 35d with All Seasons -- So my point of reference was literally from driving a tank. Generally taller, thinner tires with compounds developed not to harden in cold work best in winter. I am surprised a 20" all season as wide as you're running provided such traction.. I pulled my 19" all seasons two weeks into acquiring my X5 in January. IMO All Seasons are the best of no worlds... But I'm glad they're working for you Last edited by midwest 340xi 6sp; 03-24-2011 at 09:20 PM..
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