Winter tires - Page 3

IndyMike · 12-14-2006, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC

I may get the D3's just to try something different. Seems liek I can't go wrong.

I agree that you can't go wrong, plus it would be nice to get a data point for others here who might be in the same need shortly.

The odds that you will get dorked by a mediocre set of snows has to be pretty low.

Note: I just received notice that the LM's are in, but since the next week or so calls for unseasonaly warm weather I'll forego mounting them until late next week.

zach · 12-14-2006, 09:01 AM

FC,

Nick encouraged me to get the Hankook Ice Bear snow tires last year for my M3. I can tell you that they are terrific in the snow, and have good siping for ice.

Nick has driven (hard - following the suspension swap) in my car on those tires, and we didn't end up in a ditch.

I recommend them.

John V · 12-14-2006, 09:21 AM

A couple friends have picked up the Icebears and they both really like them.

Bring on the snow!

wdc330i · 12-14-2006, 02:18 PM

I just switched over from the LM22s I had on my 330i to a new set of Michelin Alpin PA2s. The LM22s were 205/50/17s and the Michelin's are 225/45/17s. The handling/cornering in the dry is much better with the wider tire--less mushy. I have yet to try them in the snow (it's been pretty warm in DC this winter). The LM22s, though, were great in the snow, so I can only imagine that LM25s will be better.

Our local experts, Radial Tire, told me that the V and H rated tires were actually the same. That the manufacturers make the H to the V speed rating and just label and price them differently. Don't have any disnterested/independent confirmation of that though....

12-14-2006, 09:01 AM	#22
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	FC, Nick encouraged me to get the Hankook Ice Bear snow tires last year for my M3. I can tell you that they are terrific in the snow, and have good siping for ice. Nick has driven (hard - following the suspension swap) in my car on those tires, and we didn't end up in a ditch. I recommend them.

12-14-2006, 09:21 AM	#23
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	A couple friends have picked up the Icebears and they both really like them. Bring on the snow!

12-14-2006, 02:18 PM	#24
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,299	I just switched over from the LM22s I had on my 330i to a new set of Michelin Alpin PA2s. The LM22s were 205/50/17s and the Michelin's are 225/45/17s. The handling/cornering in the dry is much better with the wider tire--less mushy. I have yet to try them in the snow (it's been pretty warm in DC this winter). The LM22s, though, were great in the snow, so I can only imagine that LM25s will be better. Our local experts, Radial Tire, told me that the V and H rated tires were actually the same. That the manufacturers make the H to the V speed rating and just label and price them differently. Don't have any disnterested/independent confirmation of that though....