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Originally Posted by 2thdr
Honestly, I am going to use 214's running Pirelli snow and ice in the stock 20" size. I know that many many people will say that you are better on a less wide tire, and I see the virtue in it.
When I had an e46 M3, I ran the stock 18" stock staggered set up, with 255 in the rear and 225 in the front. For a car that had a LSD, but no all wheel drive, I can tell you that I had absolutely amazing traction in the winter, even in 12" of white stuff.
Keeping in mind that I never drive like Paul Tracy in the winter, and that the roads are cleared within 48hrs, I have no problem doing the 20's. The xDrive is amazing and the traction on the Pirelli's, I believe, will be up to the challenge.
Winter is too long to lose the 20" look. I think that the compromise is worth it.
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Unless you are driving in snow every day I also went with the 19" with winters. I like the mix of handling along with snow performance. Like you said, we have actual snow on the ground maybe 20 days in the winter and want better performance during the other 100+ days of cold weather and now snow
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2012 X5 50i ZAP(2VA, 336, 465), ZTP, ZPP, ZPS(6VC), ZCW, ZRC, 322, 4UB, 4NC, 610
2011 ///M3 Silverstone II
2011 X5 50i(lemon)
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