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I would not worry about the star mark if the tires have adequate load rating for your use. If it was summer tires and a leased car you wanted to return, then I would get star marked to avoid a lease penalty.
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He says you should fit them because he takes them on a track and can feel a difference. You won't notice this on the road with city driving lol.
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Thanks for the advice! The reason I was looking for BMWs tires is that I am not mod-heavy on the car like many others here, so I want the "best" tires for my car to perform at its peak without me having to do to much to it. I figured the best way to do that was to go with whatever the manufacturer intends the car to have. My (now 2) F90s both had star marked tires, but it was not something I had ever cared about before this car.
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You've definitely pointed me to a direction I never thought of before, though. Definitely going to do some research on this. Thank you very much!
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What I ultimately recognized was that I get the most pleasure out of driving the car during the vast majority of the time that excludes these extreme, near-outlier events. I made the decision to go with Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4. I knew that I would be sacrificing snow and ice performance to have much better performance in the cold and dry. During extreme events I choose to drive my F-350 w/ Goodyear Duratracs. The biggest anxiety driver for me in the M5 during these extreme events is always having to be vigilant for which overconfident, underexperienced driver is going to crash into me in their large SUV riding on very marginally performing all-season touring tires. Thus my choice to drive a truck to which I have much less emotional attachment, will fair far better in the event of a collision, and I find to be vastly more fun to drive in these situations. Not long after putting on my winter setup I took my oldest son on a road trip to see my parents in AZ. We drove from nwi to Tuscon in mid-November. We saw conditions ranging from slightly below freezing with snow flurries to 80*+ and the PSAS4 did a great job. I felt as confident in the light snow of IL and snowy mountain passes of CO as I did pushing .9g+ around the curves of Salt River Canyon in AZ. Ultimately the debate and decision between winter and all-season tires comes down to which characteristics do you value most and which are you willing to sacrifice. Everyone's use case is a bit different, thankfully there are great options out there to suit each of us. |
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While I do have another vehicle also more suited to the outlier days, the M5 is my DD, and by extension, my mobile office. On some bad days, I need to be driving it, regardless of the precarious situation outdoors. That's why I use to be so rigid about going with a true winter tire, even at the sacrifice of performance for a good chunk of the year. The Michelin Pilot All Season 4 seems to be the the most comparable to my OEM setup if one were to choose all seasons. Im thrilled to hear the experience you had with them. As you mentioned, everyone's use case is indeed slightly different, and my goal with this post was to figure out exactly what owners like yourself are doing to balance safety and performance. I've done some initial research based on the incredibly helpful information you've provided and am strongly considering going with the set up you mention as my winter set. It's obviously nearly impossible to know what winter will bring each year and I'm cautious about investing in tires which could be potentially incorrect for however the season turns out. Once again, I truly appreciate you sharing your experience. I'll post on here once I've decided which route to go. P.S. Your car is beautiful. Enjoy it (through all different weather and conditions, safely and in comfort, while enjoying the drive, it seems).
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Regarding using the same wheels, were you warned about damage to the tires and seals with frequent changes? I ask, because I would ultimately like to do do the same exact thing, but I’ve seen different sources advise against it and I wonder if it really is an issue at all just doing it twice a year?? If not, that certainly seems the most economical choice! |
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