Winter Tire Help!
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Ok.. I think I am going to go with the 16" AT Atalia 5's... These will fit on my 330i Performance, correct?
next step is the tires... It shows often here(Michigan) and a lot at times.. My issue is that our sub does not get plowed quickly, if at all...
From the info your gave have generously provided so far, it seems that Blizzaks are GREAT if there is always snow on the ground... If there is not, what is great in the snow and good in dry buy cold conditions?
Summary:
1) Ok.. I think I am going to go with the 16" AT Atalia 5's... These will fit on my 330i Performance, correct?
2) Blizzaks great when constant snowfall.. Not good when its mostly dry.. What is great in snow and good when dry?
Thanks.
next step is the tires... It shows often here(Michigan) and a lot at times.. My issue is that our sub does not get plowed quickly, if at all...
From the info your gave have generously provided so far, it seems that Blizzaks are GREAT if there is always snow on the ground... If there is not, what is great in the snow and good in dry buy cold conditions?
Summary:
1) Ok.. I think I am going to go with the 16" AT Atalia 5's... These will fit on my 330i Performance, correct?
2) Blizzaks great when constant snowfall.. Not good when its mostly dry.. What is great in snow and good when dry?
Thanks.
Tirerack.com rates Blizzaks are supperior on snow and excellent on every other surface... so it can't be too bad.
You might also want to buy rim/tire already together:
http://www.aaarims.com/specials/bmw-3-16.shtml
Scroll all the way down until you see "SNOW PACKAGES". You can choose from 4 different BMW Replica wheels matches with Dunlop Winter Sport M2 snow tires...pricing ranges from $950 to $1050 for the whole set (4 rims, 4 tires, mounted and balanced). Superb pricing, in my opinion and a solid snow tire.
You might also want to buy rim/tire already together:
http://www.aaarims.com/specials/bmw-3-16.shtml
Scroll all the way down until you see "SNOW PACKAGES". You can choose from 4 different BMW Replica wheels matches with Dunlop Winter Sport M2 snow tires...pricing ranges from $950 to $1050 for the whole set (4 rims, 4 tires, mounted and balanced). Superb pricing, in my opinion and a solid snow tire.
Pushakov, Blizzaks are the best snow tires you can get, but their dry road performance is not as good as Michelin Arctic Alpin's or Pirelli WinterSport's, for example. If you really want maximum snow traction and don't mind the dry road performance sacrifice, then go for it.
RatBastard, call up TireRack and ask them if they AT Italia5's will fit over your 330i PP brake calipers to make sure, but you should be okay. As for the snow tires, Pirelli SnowSport's or Michelin Arctic Alpin's are great snow tires that also do well in the dry.
RatBastard, call up TireRack and ask them if they AT Italia5's will fit over your 330i PP brake calipers to make sure, but you should be okay. As for the snow tires, Pirelli SnowSport's or Michelin Arctic Alpin's are great snow tires that also do well in the dry.
Found this extremely low price:
http://www.1010tires.com/tireandwheelpackages.asp?category=Winter
They offer "Replica BMW 3 Series 16 Wheels Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 Tires" + RIMS for $643.99 + $106 shipping.
How is this possible if tires alone cost about $600 new?
IS THIS A GOOD DEAL?![[confused]](/images/smilies/confused.png "Confused [confused]")
http://www.1010tires.com/tireandwheelpackages.asp?category=Winter
They offer "Replica BMW 3 Series 16 Wheels Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 Tires" + RIMS for $643.99 + $106 shipping.
How is this possible if tires alone cost about $600 new?
IS THIS A GOOD DEAL?
what a coincidence ratbastard we're in a similar boat!! and the funny thing is i was gonna leave a post pretty much like yours. ^^ i live in michigan and have the 330i pp.
the 16s prob won't work w/ your car. as MrElussive said, 16s won't clear your calipers. i was told that when i took my car into discount tire. now i'm looking for a cheap but descent wheel/ snow tire combo not steel, since having the pp w/ black doughnut prob won't fly![[:(]](/images/smilies/frown.png "Frown [:(]")
i realize i'll prob have to drop at least a grand to get a half descent 205/50 17 inch snows.
one thing you should do is to try to have the same size and width for all four tires, unlike your summer tire configuartion, just so you can rotate them the following winter to maximize tire life. and as mentioned above, the narrower your tires, better the traction in snow. since it forces more downward pressure (ie car's weight) to smaller contact patch, helping your car to dig into the snow better, allowing better traction.
the 16s prob won't work w/ your car. as MrElussive said, 16s won't clear your calipers. i was told that when i took my car into discount tire. now i'm looking for a cheap but descent wheel/ snow tire combo not steel, since having the pp w/ black doughnut prob won't fly
i realize i'll prob have to drop at least a grand to get a half descent 205/50 17 inch snows.one thing you should do is to try to have the same size and width for all four tires, unlike your summer tire configuartion, just so you can rotate them the following winter to maximize tire life. and as mentioned above, the narrower your tires, better the traction in snow. since it forces more downward pressure (ie car's weight) to smaller contact patch, helping your car to dig into the snow better, allowing better traction.
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Average Jae said:
what a coincidence ratbastard we're in a similar boat!! and the funny thing is i was gonna leave a post pretty much like yours. ^^ i live in michigan and have the 330i pp.
the 16s prob won't work w/ your car. as MrElussive said, 16s won't clear your calipers. i was told that when i took my car into discount tire. now i'm looking for a cheap but descent wheel/ snow tire combo not steel, since having the pp w/ black doughnut prob won't fly i realize i'll prob have to drop at least a grand to get a half descent 205/50 17 inch snows.
one thing you should do is to try to have the same size and width for all four tires, unlike your summer tire configuartion, just so you can rotate them the following winter to maximize tire life. and as mentioned above, the narrower your tires, better the traction in snow. since it forces more downward pressure (ie car's weight) to smaller contact patch, helping your car to dig into the snow better, allowing better traction.
the 16s prob won't work w/ your car. as MrElussive said, 16s won't clear your calipers. i was told that when i took my car into discount tire. now i'm looking for a cheap but descent wheel/ snow tire combo not steel, since having the pp w/ black doughnut prob won't fly
i realize i'll prob have to drop at least a grand to get a half descent 205/50 17 inch snows.one thing you should do is to try to have the same size and width for all four tires, unlike your summer tire configuartion, just so you can rotate them the following winter to maximize tire life. and as mentioned above, the narrower your tires, better the traction in snow. since it forces more downward pressure (ie car's weight) to smaller contact patch, helping your car to dig into the snow better, allowing better traction.
I am not sure now(since the 16's will not fit) which rims/tires to get. Please let me know how your hunt goes and what you end up with!
Thanks!
Check out the local wrecking/salvage/junk yards in your area for salvaged BMW wheels. I bought 2 used original Volvo wheels for my 740 that were exact matches. Paid $50 each for them. New they would have cost $275 each.
My 330cic will stay in the garage when the first snowflake hits the ground and won't emerge until spring - kinda like a groundhog!
My 330cic will stay in the garage when the first snowflake hits the ground and won't emerge until spring - kinda like a groundhog!
PuShAkOv said:
Yes. They said that it will fit my 330CiC. Description of the package, however, says that it is for 1999 e36 models... but could fir other BMWs.. I am afraid to buy it .. but it is a very good deal.![[rolleyes]](/images/smilies/rolleyes.png "Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) [rolleyes]")
I've dealt with 1010tires.com before and they normally guarantee vehicle fitments. So if they say something would fit I'd take their word for it. I'm pretty sure they offer full refunds if something they guarantee fits ends up not fitting.