Winter Driving Tires Recommendations

[km166]

Just took over a lease on a 2009 Z4 sDrive35i with 18' wheels. I live in an area that receives a fair amount of snow and am trying to determine what to do in the way of snow tires and wheels. Any suggestions and recommendations would be very much appreciated.

[WLH]

km166, welcome to the forum....

Do you plan on purchasing a set of rim for just winter driving?

[mcbeee]

km166, welcome to the forum....

Do you plan on purchasing a set of rim for just winter driving?

x2, you don't want to smack a curb with the alloys

For the price of a set of rims and tires you can get an old 4x4 with snow tires already on it....then beat it like a rented mule until spring when the good car comes out ...

[m44rrt]

I have a set of wheels FS if you are interested

They are 17s which are from a 2009 3 series coupe

[km166]

You guys have put your finger on the problem - for the price of 4 wheels, snow tires, and air pressure monitors, I could get a beater. I could also take over a lease on a Chevy Cruze for just under $200 per month.

Would certainly be interested in any offers to purchase wheels and winter tires.

[Wondermike]

I have a set of wheels FS if you are interested...

They are US based - so unlikely

[dgm]

I use my existing wheels and put on Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme's which will most probably come in OEM sizes. They were outstanding in last years heavy snow here and that was with 265/30/19's on the rear. I'd definitely recommend them, they come in at about £700 in my 19" sizes so you would be a bit less than that although I don't know the US prices for these tyres. Just my opinion but I don't want to run my car on crap looking wheels all winter, if they get kerbed then they can be repaired although it hasn't happened to me yet in snow and ice. The mrs driving my car is another story.

[craig3.2]

I woulkd second the choice of Vredestein Wintrac Extremes...very good indeed in the snow,and i know we dont get as much as the states,but last year in Scotland it was very deep for weeks on end,and z4 coped very well. mine only cost me £550 for a set of 4,in 18inch sizes.

[Piper1]

I was going to ask this too. I have a set of Dunlop winters 17" from a previous car but am up for suggestions too since these are discontinued and will need another set to replace these when they are gone, btw where you at?

[Piper1]

I was going to ask this too. I have a set of Dunlop graspics winters 17" from a previous car but am up for suggestions too since these are discontinued and will need another set to replace these when they are gone, btw where you at?

[D6GMB]

I will third the vredestein wintrac extremes,had them on last winter and found the M to be very driveable on snow and ice.

[PawnSacrifice]

I was going to ask this too. I have a set of Dunlop winters 17" from a previous car but am up for suggestions too since these are discontinued and will need another set to replace these when they are gone, btw where you at?

Current are Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D, I believe.

km166, others are probably getting a little bored of this now, but here's mine on the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D...


Second set of rims FTW, assuming they come cheap enough

[Hark]

I used Yoko Winters last winter. Worked a treat on the M.,

[mcbeee]

I had a pair of Blizzaks on my M3 (don't ask why), they were great tires.

[Blue]

Vred Wintracs on my Z4 and no complaints.

I can see the argument for getting a wreck for the winter, but then you can't play with your zed!!

Who would want to avoid playing in weather like this?