01-03-2013, 09:27 AM | #67 | |
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I'm trying to hang on in there with my standard tyres and wheels and hoping for good weather!
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01-03-2013, 10:56 AM | #68 |
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If I was only driving in the UK, I'd agree. But both my GF and I have family in Italy and we drove down there (via a ski break in the Alps) over Christmas and NY. I tend to do one ski trip to the Alps by car most years, so it was a no-brainer for me to get a set of winter tyres (the law requires you to either have chains or winter tyres in nearly all the Alpine countries and also in the hillier bits of central Italy).
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Heres some pics of my winter setup. Set of 16" Alutec Design E with 205/55/16 Hankook Winter ICept Evo Tyres. Ive been quite impressed so far with the grip in snow and ice aswell
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Which rim is it though? Can't seem to find that one in the catalog. |
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These are MAK Bimmer 17" on non-runflats from Nokian.
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12-16-2013, 11:20 AM | #75 |
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I use around 35 psi in mine. In extremely slippery conditions, you can go down to 25-30 psi or so to get a larger contact patch, but only as a temporary emergency solution. If your car is fully laden, you might go as high as 40 psi.
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12-16-2013, 04:32 PM | #77 |
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Not a great fan of OEM wheels so originally I was going to use my OEM 436M wheels for winter use but as I have lowered the car, OEM wheels sit too far in the arches for my preference and I didn't want to use spacers...
... so decided to get some OZ Ultraleggera 18x8" ET40 for my winter wheels with Falken HS439 225/40/18 92V winter tyres So far pleased with the performance in our mild winter so far but still scrubbing them in hence early fitment... Still yet to see what these are like in snow though?
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Been agonising over buying winter tyres or not - and what alloys to get for them. Largely due to expense. I wish in the UK it would be a legal requirement to have them as it is in Germany LOL
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My previous BMW was a 320D MSport tourer, staggered 18", I dropped to 16" / 205-55-16" Alloys - £100, tyres - £380 (Dunlop Winter Sport 3D). Ran them for two seasons before selling the car, sold the winters for £300. I see that as pretty good value, the summers didn't get used for 4 months of the year, I could drive with confidence and much more safely than on summers (I live in Scotland). Not sure about the Off-set on 16" for a F20/F21, but this is the kind of thing you want to get... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-GENUIN...item27dc40051e
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A set of 16" steel wheels new runflat tyres and covers can be had from a dealer for around £700 or £760 including storage and fittings.
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My folks run steels/winters on their Clio Sport (I know 70 year olds and they run about in a Clio Sport!). MyTyres do steels/winters as a package as well; fitted, balanced and delivered to your door. As they're winters they will be subject to grit salt, possible kerb damage and what not then I can't see the logic in forking out a lot of £££. Steels or used alloys for me.
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I also read that a few don't think that the UK warrants winter tyres. The UK is a wide and varied place. I can see that statement holding some vlaue if you live on the South coast, but I live in Scotland; take a peek
http://s53.photobucket.com/user/6ixd...?sort=3&page=1 You will not get out of our street unless a) you have winter tyres or b) we all spend the whole day clearing it of snow. One thing is for sure, winters on RWD BMW are better than an Audi Quattro! PS, older pics from when we had the bad winters, but you never know up whats its going to do and we're generally 5-8 degress colder than down south!
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I'm in North Lincolnshire and 3" of snow and low temperatures stopped me reversing off my almost flat shingle driveway in my e46. If you want the capability to travel safely during wintry conditions then Winter tyres are worth it.
They are advised for temperatures below 7c as the harder compound of Summer tyres is less effective and wears faster so no snow doesn't necessarily rule out using them. I'm going easy on mine though as since fitting them 4 weeks ago it's been temps in double figures for the most part lol. I also reset the trip meter to keep tabs on how many miles the winters have done as these are my first set so I am keeping an eye on how they wear.
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I agree that the running cost of using winter wheels is about the same as summer wheels. The rims keep their value rather well if you don't abuse them.
It is a bit too digital to only classify tyres as winter and summer tyres. It is an analog scale from one to the other. Michelin Pilot SuperSport is an example of a tyre which is very optimized for summer conditions, but rather useless in the winter. There are also tyres for sale in Nordic countries which are useless in summer conditions, but very good when it is cold and slippery. Going 100+ km/h with those tyres feels rather unsafe. There are also a lot of tyres in between, which can do a little bit of both, but not excel at anything. If you want to have only one set of wheels, I think you better go for one of these. The better solution is of course to have dedicated wheels for summer and winter use. When I buy new summer tyres, I start using them in the autumn. That is when you need the maximum tread depth. It also wears them in, so they are ready for some track action next spring. Brand new tyres are not very suited for track use, unless it's raining. It can be sensible to have smaller rims for the winter tyres. That makes the wheels lighter, which is good for both comfort and grip when the snow and ice gets bumpy. Taller tyre sidewalls makes them more compliant as well, which is generally an advantage in slippery conditions. I prefer wheel designs that are easily cleaned in the winter. Wide winter tyres have more grip on firm ground like tarmac and ice, while narrow winter tyres are better on loose surfaces like snow and slush. |
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