Winter tyres
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Printed Date: 29-April-2024 at 18:17
Topic: Winter tyres
Posted By: Issy
Subject: Winter tyres
Date Posted: 03-September-2011 at 23:28
Thinking of getting these for the 120. Did anyone buy them last winter that could let me know what they were like? Coming in at a good price at the moment so want to get them ordered this weekend. Cheers 
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Posted By: stutay
Date Posted: 04-September-2011 at 19:57
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Hi Issy didnt by those ones but did get a set of Nankang SV-2s with steel wheels for the wifes car .. got some decent write ups on other forums, but proof will be in the pudding I guess
last year I ran the 520d on Dunlop SP Winter Sport and though they were top notch,,,took me up hills and down roads I would never have tried before , but in the end I'd say just about any winter tyre would be better than the regular summer ones! ------------- E82 118d Sport Coupe -SOLD E60 520d M-Sport - SOLD E90 318i SE - SOLD E85 Z4 2.0i Sport Roadster - SOLD E60 520d - SOLD E46 320d LHD while I lived in Germany - SOLD |
Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 04-September-2011 at 22:21
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shut up about winter tyres.... it was summer today!! ------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney 
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 04-September-2011 at 22:52
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Yeah maybe but got to get prepared for the big freeze!!!!
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 04-September-2011 at 23:13
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Issy what size are yours? ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: stutay
Date Posted: 04-September-2011 at 23:22
thats a bit personal... should have sent a PM for that kinda question Pete  ------------- E82 118d Sport Coupe -SOLD E60 520d M-Sport - SOLD E90 318i SE - SOLD E85 Z4 2.0i Sport Roadster - SOLD E60 520d - SOLD E46 320d LHD while I lived in Germany - SOLD |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 04-September-2011 at 23:31
 205 55 r16 I think! ------------- |
Pete330 wrote:Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 05-September-2011 at 08:13
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Just don't go beyond the car's capability and your capability as a driver and you shouldn't have issues with 'normal' tyres in winter.
Keep the heid and a light right foot.
I just heeded the above last winter and only got stuck once, 20 feet from the front door after the car had sat for 1.5 hours on fresh snow in falling temperatures while I cleared my driveway. Two shovels of snow removed from each rear tyre and I was in my driveway.
If I managed in a big silly automatic, you'll manage in your car on 'normal' tyres. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: stutay
Date Posted: 05-September-2011 at 21:00
sorry Andrew, but for those of use who live out in the sticks "normal" tyres dont work but the neither do the council workers ..but then thats the same all over when it comes to clearing the roads in winter ------------- E82 118d Sport Coupe -SOLD E60 520d M-Sport - SOLD E90 318i SE - SOLD E85 Z4 2.0i Sport Roadster - SOLD E60 520d - SOLD E46 320d LHD while I lived in Germany - SOLD |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 05-September-2011 at 21:14
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I agree Stu! There is no way I would have even have attempted to drive to work on normal tyres last year and if its going to be the same again this year I am prepared to give the winter tyres a go!!
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Posted By: sailorbaz
Date Posted: 06-September-2011 at 10:25
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Winter Tyres for the Win for sure. Living in the Sticks ourselves now, our Diesel Golf was getting stuck flat out, threw on Goodyear Winter tyres and iirc, she didn't get stuck again. They'll be going back on in November time, well depending on the weather. -------------  http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e46/m3csl.html" rel="nofollow - My Car 2004 M3 CSL and 2009 E90 M3 |
Posted By: tower
Date Posted: 10-September-2011 at 21:23
| Vredenstein snowtac 3 for me,but Hankook Icebears get a good right up too |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 11-September-2011 at 07:05
| I'll be using Continental tyres on 15" steel rims. They will be fitted to my Transit and the BMW will once again be a snow sculpture. |
Posted By: stutay
Date Posted: 11-September-2011 at 19:59
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The wifes winter wheels/tyres arrived at the office last week while I was in Hungary, caused quite a stir in the office. Couple of the guys with Merc's are buying wheels/tyres for their E and C-Class cars too Should be no probs this year again for me in either car
 ------------- E82 118d Sport Coupe -SOLD E60 520d M-Sport - SOLD E90 318i SE - SOLD E85 Z4 2.0i Sport Roadster - SOLD E60 520d - SOLD E46 320d LHD while I lived in Germany - SOLD |
Posted By: Shamus
Date Posted: 13-September-2011 at 11:19
Wussnae good with 275's on the back my drive was like the Eiger   Took all sort of runnies at it to no avail. I would need helium in my right shoe not to spin. Good fun though. My neighbour has a 320d and is looking at winter tyres so any recomendations would be great. -------------  Gone but not forgotten.. |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 23-September-2011 at 14:07
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Picked up http://www.camskill.co.uk/m96b1790s629p70656/PIRELLI_TYRES_WINTER_SNOW_CAR_PIRELLI_WINTER_210_SOTTO_ZERO_SERIE_II_PIRELLI_W210_SOTTOZERO_SERIES2_-_205_55R16_91H_%28%2A_MO%29_TL_BMW_MERCEDES" rel="nofollow - these today from BMW. They get good reviews for the 1 series and looks like I got them at a good price as well. £390 fitted for 4! so we will see how they perform over the winter! ------------- |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 27-October-2011 at 20:22
Update....... Got the winter tyres onto the wee car on Tuesday and so far so good. Dont think the ride is as crashy as it is on the runflats. Feels good! So bring on the snow im READY!!!! 
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Posted By: tower
Date Posted: 28-October-2011 at 23:51
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Not still a bit warm for the winter tyres ?,am waiting til temperature drops a bit,also as they`re non run flats,got the spare tyre/tyre weld sorted out,and notified your insurance. ..not making a good case for winters here am i.. |
Posted By: NOISUFNOC
Date Posted: 29-October-2011 at 00:16
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Mine are going on next week, just incase the white stuff appears again for the AGM ------------- 528 for now |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 30-October-2011 at 19:20
It was cold enough last week and the decision had to be made in order to get them fitted onto the wheels! As for spare and insurance got that all sorted so all good!  ------------- |
Posted By: wetbell
Date Posted: 08-November-2011 at 03:20
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Issy did you notify the ins comp ,as ive bought 2 sets one for me n another for nics X5 do you have to tell em ????? ------------- Breath out on the way up |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 13-November-2011 at 22:47
Yes you have to tell them as its classed as a modification! It did nothing to my premium although I have heard others say they had to pay for the change.  ------------- |
Posted By: wetbell
Date Posted: 14-November-2011 at 01:38
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Ta issy i'll give em a call when i put em on John ------------- Breath out on the way up |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 15-November-2011 at 21:03
Now I'm sure your "out in the sticks" must be so much worse than for us "Southerners",
 but.........
if I can get my E30 M3 home on a completely untreated, black-iced, snow covered, hilly road on normal tyres then any mortal can (or should)  ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 15-November-2011 at 21:44
Really hate to say this but I agree with you Pitsy.  Will be monitoring this thread with interest again this winter. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 15-November-2011 at 21:49
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 15-November-2011 at 22:09
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b****x, I am a vocational driver and drive many thousands of miles a year and both my E39 and my E46 are just crap in the snow. I agree that people should minimalise their risk of getting into trouble and if using tyres specifically designed to be used in the snow does that, then fair play to them. I had over 24" of snow in my estate last year and trust me, only 4x4's were getting in or out for a few days. (one of which, towing me in my Transit)
My solution......put the hardtop on the car, park it up and drive the FWD Transit......far far better !!
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 15-November-2011 at 22:12
1/ - FWD
2/ - Frod
3/ probably a DIEsel
how many more do you need?
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Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 15-November-2011 at 22:18
snow dont frighten me...i got snow chains in a can. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 15-November-2011 at 22:32
and just in case it's a mild winter, I have .............
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 16-November-2011 at 12:11
Oi, you leave Cambell alone, he is talking sense.
Telling ye, if Ford made a rear wheel drive car I wouldn't be owning my BMWs! ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 16-November-2011 at 21:20
Crawler............ you have changed your tune!!! Snow chains in a can............. WTF!!!!  ------------- |
Posted By: andybeemer74
Date Posted: 16-November-2011 at 23:17
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Snow chains in a can surely that wont work how would the chain get out of that little nozzle lol -------------  Half Jock :-) |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 16-November-2011 at 23:41
| Expanding chain!! have you never heard of expanding foam ?? jeez !! |
Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 17-November-2011 at 00:21
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i,ve got everyone on this site as stupid as me...except Pitsy obviously ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 17-November-2011 at 12:38
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I don't think Pitsy is even THAT stupid ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 17-November-2011 at 16:29
I won't have Ford bashing! Mercs yes, but not Fords
A Transit is an honest tool to do an honest job with. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 23-November-2011 at 21:03
No I didn't ......... that was ISSY ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 23-November-2011 at 21:12
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From Autoexpress - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/videos/featurevideos/275428/winter_tyres_vs_summer_tyres.html" rel="nofollow - Winter tyres vs summer tyres -------------  |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 23-November-2011 at 21:48
| Brilliant video but I'm not having my summer tyres for only July and August cos the rest of the year ties in with the winter tyre operating characteristics and they cost a fortune. I'll agree with Andrews previous post about sensible driving. ( and stick to the Transit for winter) lol |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 23-November-2011 at 23:00
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I tried sensible driving in my 328 two winters ago.
After two hours and 3 rescues by passers by giving me a shove i gave up and put it in the garage for the next 3 months
 Last year i used winter tyres and wasn't stuck once.
If sensible driving works for others then well done them. It's no contest for me though. It's like driving a totally different car.  ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 24-November-2011 at 05:47
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 25-November-2011 at 16:29
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 04-December-2011 at 16:47
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Saw this on Bumtree, maybe help one or two of you.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw-winter-tyres-new/92460141" rel="nofollow - http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw-winter-tyres-new/92460141
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