Has anyone tried the 20" winter tires yet? - Page 2

talon98 · #11 12-03-2009, 10:01 PM

in usd prices, i just ordered these...

4 275/40R-20 Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow RFT RunFlat XL $317.00 $1,268.00

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King · #12 12-03-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by talon98

in usd prices, i just ordered these...

4 275/40R-20 Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow RFT RunFlat XL $317.00 $1,268.00

What kind of wheels are these going on? I see you decided against the staggered setup...so you mush have ordered four front wheels??

MB PERF · #13 12-04-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWLOVER

I have those toyos but on an e53 with 19" style 63 wheels for winter. So they are not as wide. They are 255/50-19 and 285/45-19. I have used the tires for 2 winter seasons and they have done an awesome job. They aren't to loud on dry pavement and in the snow and on ice they perform very good especially in such a big size.

Thanks , I had to try to keep the 315's on the rear, they just look cool. Hope they are not an issue this winter. My wife had a fun ride to work this morning not being able to stop for our road to the office.

We are getting some good snow today, so I will get to try the new tires out on Tuesday.

MB

ring007 · #14 12-07-2009, 04:36 PM

We got 2" of snow last night and are due for 8-12" more tonight

I installed the square setup of 275/40 Michelin Alpine Michelin Latitude Alpinon a set of the #214 rep fronts all around this weekend. They worked like a champ today on the snow covered roads. I liked them soo much, I just bought another set for the '10 3.5d.

I see TR also now has a special on the Blizzak LM-25's in 275/45/20 for $173/each.

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Originally Posted by King

I know a couple people were looking into getting a set...

TTBear · #15 12-07-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by King

What kind of wheels are these going on? I see you decided against the staggered setup...so you mush have ordered four front wheels??

275 will fit on OEM rear wheels, and is a better solution for winter, I am lead to believe

X5rolls · #16 12-07-2009, 06:14 PM

My update (post # 4) on the Pirelli Scorpions -

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-related-...ice-snows.html

talon98 · #17 12-07-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by King

What kind of wheels are these going on? I see you decided against the staggered setup...so you mush have ordered four front wheels??

no i was told i could fit these on the stock rims..

chefwong · #18 12-08-2009, 01:32 PM

I've driven on 275/40s on the E53 square setup as well.
I prefer Nokians for snow however.

King, not sure up in your woods, but Nokian is the leader in winter tires and they studded technology IMO is amazing. Ther Series 7 tires is coming stateside in mid February if I recall and is totally bada$$ as well. A lil too late for this winters season...but given the choice, that would be my studded tire of choice.

I have a set of Nokian R Series 275/40 just waiting to get mounted as well...
Just waiting for the powdercoater to finish off my wheels.

MB PERF · #19 12-08-2009, 02:01 PM

I just put on my new winter set up. Toyo has sponsored many of our projects so I thought I would support them and purchased Toyo's over the Pirelli's . I put Toyo Open Country G-02 Plus tires on. Stock sizes exactly, 315 on the rear 275 on the front. These are are NOT Run Flats and seem to have a softer ride which my wife will like.

So far so good, i have only driven them for approx 10 miles or so and they seem to grab well both on acceleration and braking. We are to get lots of snow over the next couple days so we should know just how well these perform over the next couple days.

Here are a few pics.

MB