Your recommendations for "full snow" tire?

Ilove2dubb · Mon, Jul-16-2012, 05:39:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RBC44

+1 for Tire Rack. They usually have the best selection and the best prices for whatever you decide to go with. And their website has a lot of good information on which tires to go with.

x2 I always buy my tires from them!

p0lar · Mon, Jul-16-2012, 07:40:16 PM

Definitely listen to the middle and east-coast Canadians - having driven 8 solid winters north of the border myself, I can safely say that they're connoisseurs of winter tire performance.

Sorry, but you BC'ers are outta the loop on this one..

P.S. I'm not fond of the Blizzaks compared to others -- I'll be the first to say that they're very average performers for the price category in which they reside - for any price, actually.

JokerElite · Mon, Jul-16-2012, 07:51:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Slav

I'm running 19" Bridgestone Blizzaks LM60 as my winter setup. I have separate set of M6 reps with 225/40 and 255/35. Third winter - no probl

The 19s are staggered I'm assuming?

Slav · Mon, Jul-16-2012, 08:17:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JokerElite

The 19s are staggered I'm assuming?

Yes, they are 8.5 front & 9.5 rear mirro M6 replicas

kmfurdm · Mon, Jul-16-2012, 11:05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by p0lar

Definitely listen to the middle and east-coast Canadians - having driven 8 solid winters north of the border myself, I can safely say that they're connoisseurs of winter tire performance.

Sorry, but you BC'ers are outta the loop on this one..

P.S. I'm not fond of the Blizzaks compared to others -- I'll be the first to say that they're very average performers for the price category in which they reside - for any price, actually.

What criteria are you using?

Slav · Tue, Jul-17-2012, 02:19:57 AM

Some pict of my winter setup ( OEM suspension)
Bridgestone Blizzaks LM60 225/40 19" 8.5 , 255/35 19'' 9.5

5ABIVT · Tue, Jul-17-2012, 02:34:11 AM

That looks gorgeous! Embarrasses the racecarbro posse in here on their 18s even in the winter! Front tire looks like a good stretch compared with how the Oem sizes fit the 9.5!

p0lar · Tue, Jul-17-2012, 02:52:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kmfurdm

What criteria are you using?

Geographical location, mainly... BCers just get much nicer weather.

meccanoble · Tue, Jul-17-2012, 04:03:23 AM

I have 18's with Michelin Alpina for sale in the for sale forum. Through my research, the skinnier the tire, the better. Thus why 18's are supposed to be better for snow. Michelin Alpina were rated higher than blizzacks on tire rack, and slightly higher priced. I would honestly say I never heard a single complaint of blizzacks. I only went with Michelin because the M3 was my first RWD car and a DD.

kmfurdm · Tue, Jul-17-2012, 11:59:17 AM

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Originally Posted by p0lar

Geographical location, mainly... BCers just get much nicer weather.

Well, you say the blizzaks are average. Compared to what and how?

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Slav Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 38 In the garage: '06 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island, NY	Re: Your recommendations for "full snow" tire? Some pict of my winter setup ( OEM suspension) Bridgestone Blizzaks LM60 225/40 19" 8.5 , 255/35 19'' 9.5 __________________ 2006 BMW ///M3 zcp, Interlagos Blue / Black, 6MT

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