Snows or all-season

AlecX5 · 10-03-2006, 12:47 AM

OK, I posted this in the e90 general forum because I'm sure it'll get a lot more eyeballs. The question I have is should I replace my stock RFT tires with solid all-season's and just store my RFT's for when the lease comes due? My alternative is getting serious snow tires for the winter and using the RF's for the summer. I've just heard so many bad stories of the RF's that I just asume ditch them. The down-side of using all-season's is that it's just not as good as hard-core snow tires for Minnesota's famous winters. Any thoughts?

Thanks
AS

tctic · 10-03-2006, 03:27 AM

I'd suggest going for two sets of tires. From what I know of Minnesota's winter, you'd benefit quite a bit from winter tires.

mkoesel · 10-03-2006, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AS

OK, I posted this in the e90 general forum because I'm sure it'll get a lot more eyeballs. The question I have is should I replace my stock RFT tires with solid all-season's and just store my RFT's for when the lease comes due?

Don't hinge the decision of whether to buy snows on the RFT issue. You live in Minnesota, and you should have snow tires on the car. Additionally, why compromise the performance of your car for three years by not putting proper summer tires on it? You have a ZSP 6MT. You are obviously going to want to take full advantage of the car's capabilities.

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My alternative is getting serious snow tires for the winter and using the RF's for the summer. I've just heard so many bad stories of the RF's that I just asume ditch them. The down-side of using all-season's is that it's just not as good as hard-core snow tires for Minnesota's famous winters. Any thoughts?

If you don't like the RFTs, then replace them with summer good non-RFT summer tires. For winter tires, it probably won't matter so much if you get RFTs, although it will probably limit your choices somewhat.

nmulax · 10-03-2006, 09:08 AM

listen to what mkoesel said.
go with two sets of tires.

Carnage · 10-03-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Don't hinge the decision of whether to buy snows on the RFT issue. You live in Minnesota, and you should have snow tires on the car. Additionally, why compromise the performance of your car for three years by not putting proper summer tires on it? You have a ZSP 6MT. You are obviously going to want to take full advantage of the car's capabilities.

If you don't like the RFTs, then replace them with summer good non-RFT summer tires. For winter tires, it probably won't matter so much if you get RFTs, although it will probably limit your choices somewhat.

+1 , great advice.

e46e90 · 10-03-2006, 10:17 AM

Get two sets of tires. You can find a good set of used wheels on e90post.com. The Dunlop Winter Sport M3 are great tires and come in run flats. I just got a set and they are highly rated at www.tirerack.com I got the tires at Discount Tire. Good luck!

canucklion · 10-03-2006, 10:21 AM

+1 for mkoesel's advice

why do people find it OK to run all seaons in winter (especially places that are known to receive quite a bit of snow)?

all seaon doesn't mean GREAT in all seasons, it means they're alright in all seaons. Like general physicians, or family doctors, they know the basics of all the systems in the human body, but not specialized in one particular area. Would you go see your family doctor for surgery? no, you go see a surgeon for one.

Bimmerista · 10-03-2006, 11:11 AM

AS

Do a search, this topic has been discussed in great depth in several threads on this forum. I think that you will find answers in those threads as well the discussions usefull.

epiphone3 · 10-03-2006, 11:15 AM

go for full snow and full summer.

All season tires are just average at everything and hence don't deal with anyone condition exceptionally well. Go for specialized tires... all seasons will hold you back, especially in winter.

tman · 10-03-2006, 11:23 AM

Good advise indeed. However, what about those of us in the edge of the snow belt, or at least that's what I think it is, such as Washington DC? I need to change my RFT's soon and am totally confused as to what to do considering that true snows here in DC would be overkill. I don't want the dry ride to suffer.

Would a good set of all-seasons such as the Pirelli PZero or Kumho ASX suffice? Btw, I've read and read and read so many posts on this tire issue that I'm more confused now than ever.

e46e90 · 10-03-2006, 11:50 AM

TMAN - Go to www.tirerack.com and read the reviews by buyers for the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 (which now comes in a run flat, which Dunlop calls DSST). Click on SURVEY and REVIEWS. You can select by car make (filter by BMW, Audi, and Subaru) and you're answers about this tire for the DC area will be answered. The bottom line: This is the tire! Good luck!

tman · 10-03-2006, 05:40 PM

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TMAN - Go to www.tirerack.com and read the reviews by buyers for the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 (which now comes in a run flat, which Dunlop calls DSST). Click on SURVEY and REVIEWS. You can select by car make (filter by BMW, Audi, and Subaru) and you're answers about this tire for the DC area will be answered. The bottom line: This is the tire! Good luck!

Yeh, I've looked there but not at that tire specifically. Let me go see now.

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tctic Major 38 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I'd suggest going for two sets of tires. From what I know of Minnesota's winter, you'd benefit quite a bit from winter tires.
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e46e90 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi, step, pp, cold Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Get two sets of tires. You can find a good set of used wheels on e90post.com. The Dunlop Winter Sport M3 are great tires and come in run flats. I just got a set and they are highly rated at www.tirerack.com I got the tires at Discount Tire. Good luck!
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	+1 for mkoesel's advice why do people find it OK to run all seaons in winter (especially places that are known to receive quite a bit of snow)? all seaon doesn't mean GREAT in all seasons, it means they're alright in all seaons. Like general physicians, or family doctors, they know the basics of all the systems in the human body, but not specialized in one particular area. Would you go see your family doctor for surgery? no, you go see a surgeon for one. __________________
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Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	AS Do a search, this topic has been discussed in great depth in several threads on this forum. I think that you will find answers in those threads as well the discussions usefull.
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epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	go for full snow and full summer. All season tires are just average at everything and hence don't deal with anyone condition exceptionally well. Go for specialized tires... all seasons will hold you back, especially in winter.
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tman Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2014 i3 BEV Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario iTrader: (11) Garage List 2014 i3 BEV [0.00]	Good advise indeed. However, what about those of us in the edge of the snow belt, or at least that's what I think it is, such as Washington DC? I need to change my RFT's soon and am totally confused as to what to do considering that true snows here in DC would be overkill. I don't want the dry ride to suffer. Would a good set of all-seasons such as the Pirelli PZero or Kumho ASX suffice? Btw, I've read and read and read so many posts on this tire issue that I'm more confused now than ever. __________________ OMG! Born Electric 10/17/2018! 2014 I01 i3 BEV 2011 E91 328i xDRIVE TOURING \| 2010 F83 X3 3.0i xDRIVE \| 2006 E90 330i 6MT (Ret)
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e46e90 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi, step, pp, cold Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	TMAN - Go to www.tirerack.com and read the reviews by buyers for the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 (which now comes in a run flat, which Dunlop calls DSST). Click on SURVEY and REVIEWS. You can select by car make (filter by BMW, Audi, and Subaru) and you're answers about this tire for the DC area will be answered. The bottom line: This is the tire! Good luck!
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