[Rich9600]

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details...lat-#117301427

I'm going to need new rear winters this winter and stumbled across this option. I've had P7 tyres before on my E90. However, I'm sure these were summer tyres...

Details are: 225/45/R18 91V Run Flat All Season tyre...

I'm presently Running these as winters

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details...-xl-#116918734

225/45/R18 XL 95V Run Flat (BMW approved option available)

http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogu...&tyre=32497994

I don't think these would mix, so another set of Winter rears for me this time, and the 91 Load Index may be a bit low for a heavy 6 Pot... But, the good folk in nimble 4 Pots may be ok?

My winter usage doesn't suit suit Summer Tyres, neither does it fully suit Winter Tyres. So, All Season Tyres for winter use may be ideal for me and others...

Thoughts?

[willjames]

Im pretty sure you won't get all seasons in the tyre size you want. I enquired about this last year and emailed Michelin. They emailed me back to say they didn't currently make in the tyre size I had, although they may do in future.

I think over the pond in the good ol US of A it may be different. I think they have much more choice.

[Twenty2Three]

I think the All Seasons are a great idea...Im currently mulling over using my Winter tyres All year round as we NEVER get a summer anymore but we certainly get winters!

[Rich9600]

Originally Posted by willjames

Im pretty sure you won't get all seasons in the tyre size you want. I enquired about this last year and emailed Michelin. They emailed me back to say they didn't currently make in the tyre size I had, although they may do in future.

I think over the pond in the good ol US of A it may be different. I think they have much more choice.

These are available on UK web site and would replace my 18" square winter setup...

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details...lat-#117301427

It looks like they are M&S marked, as such these would be on my door card and keep insurers happy... But, no BMW Star marking...

I'd keep my staggered 19's as summers and run these as a square winter (non-summer) setup.

The Bridgestone summers on my existing car (and the new one ) seem to last forever. But my Pirelli Sottozero winters only do about 2/5 of the milage... They seem to burn out in the non-winter conditions we often encounter in between bouts of severe winter up here in Cumbria.

I think I'll have to get more full winters to replace my almost gone rears this time. Otherwise handling could be unbalanced. But, next time...

Checked my summers and load index is 89 front, 92 rear...

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Three28iman

I think the All Seasons are a great idea...Im currently mulling over using my Winter tyres All year round as we NEVER get a summer anymore but we certainly get winters!

I would say the opposite, it's been near 30°C for weeks now, but it never got to freezing or snowed the last couple of winters!