Winter wheels a necessity in DC?

DocWeatherington · 11-02-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by justinstephen

It's strange that TireRack doesn't list the Blizzaks when you do a search for tires fitting the M3/M4. They do seem to have the correct tires in both 255/35 and 275/35:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....cleSearch=true

Any reason TireRack wouldn't list the Blizzaks as a possibility if the tire size is the same?

If you notice, they don't have the same speed ratings, same size, just different speed ratings. 130 vs 168+ I think.

Kief · 11-16-2014, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by milpar34

I just ordered VMR 19s with a set of blizzaks from Mitch at VMR. Very knowledgeable and helpful.

PM'd

shortseller · 11-16-2014, 08:40 AM

Best set up for my f80 is my wife's AWD SUV!

sonicgrounds · 12-12-2014, 08:24 AM

Got the Perelli snow tires for the OEM rims and been using them for about a month and they are just amazing! The grip is almost too much on dry roads I can barely let the back out on corners anymore. Probably not the tires for many inches of snow but for cold temps, cold rain, as well as a few inches of snow these have been quite simply stellar!

/// M sa · 12-14-2014, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicgrounds

Got the Perelli snow tires for the OEM rims and been using them for about a month and they are just amazing! The grip is almost too much on dry roads I can barely let the back out on corners anymore. Probably not the tires for many inches of snow but for cold temps, cold rain, as well as a few inches of snow these have been quite simply stellar!

That's what I have as well... The side walls are too forgiving compared to the PSS stock summer wheels but I have to say I enjoy the winter tires.

Knicks_fan2 · 12-23-2014, 10:43 PM

Any of yall have a preferred tire spot in VA/DC? Picking up my F80 tomorrow and want to head straight to a spot for winter wheels.

MrSmileyDC · 01-06-2015, 08:10 AM

Honestly, if you're going to dd your m4. Don't be so cheap and buy snow tires. Just saw a white m4 with black 19" get stuck in nova.

bmwhoo · 01-06-2015, 10:04 AM

Agreed. Sadly, as BMW has no idea where my tires are, my f80 is garaged today. Hell, even my X5 was having issues getting down my steep driveway this morning....

cotmfk · 01-14-2015, 07:37 AM

Snow tires are also an excellent excuse to buy awesome summer wheels!

MrSmileyDC · 03-13-2015, 06:29 PM

So who has gotten around to taking off the winters yet? I am highly unmotivated to do it.

bmwhoo · 03-16-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerGuyDC

So who has gotten around to taking off the winters yet? I am highly unmotivated to do it.

I want to do it...the condition of the roads in NOVA and DC are preventing me from doing so though...maybe another two weeks.

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sonicgrounds Second Lieutenant 47 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: May 2008 Location: Potomac, MD iTrader: (0)	Got the Perelli snow tires for the OEM rims and been using them for about a month and they are just amazing! The grip is almost too much on dry roads I can barely let the back out on corners anymore. Probably not the tires for many inches of snow but for cold temps, cold rain, as well as a few inches of snow these have been quite simply stellar!
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