What tires are good for the 4.6is replica wheels?

benathon · #1 03-19-2005, 10:59 PM

I live in Denver CO where we can get good amounts of snow. I plan on using the wheels mainly for summer, but I could get away with it have them for spring and fall. But if you know Colorado, you know it can snow any day at any time. So I would like be have a good set of tires that can do decent in snow if it does become a problem. I plan on buying from http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...s/bmw-X5.shtml. Has anyone dealt with them? Comments? Concerns? Thanks. I might just get the 9.5 all the way around. I have been looking at the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow. In 275/40/20 and they are priced at $158.

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LeMansX5 · #2 03-19-2005, 11:38 PM

I had bought the 18" rims from them last year and have had no problems. For tires i am using the Dunlop Wintersport M2 and they hold very good in snow. Bridgestone Blizzaks are good too.

Wagner · #3 03-20-2005, 08:03 AM

Don't do winter with 20's.....IMO. I have 18's with M&S factory tires on them for the winter and my 20's (which are back on) have Michelin Diamaris which are also factory option tires. If you can just do summer tires on the 20's I would get the Diamaris.

pseto · #4 03-20-2005, 11:13 AM

I just purchased a set of Toyo Proxes S/T for my 20s. Should arrive next week. They got great reviews and the threads look a lot more aggressive than the Diamaris (plus a little cheaper). They even are supposed to do well in light snow, so I'll see if I can ride these year-round.

If you can get past having non-OEM tires, I'd recommend them. This was the hardest part for me since I'm a huge Michelin fan.

fmb · #5 03-20-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by benathon

I live in Denver CO where we can get good amounts of snow. I plan on using the wheels mainly for summer, but I could get away with it have them for spring and fall. But if you know Colorado, you know it can snow any day at any time. So I would like be have a good set of tires that can do decent in snow if it does become a problem. I plan on buying from http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...s/bmw-X5.shtml. Has anyone dealt with them? Comments? Concerns? Thanks. I might just get the 9.5 all the way around. I have been looking at the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow. In 275/40/20 and they are priced at $158.

go for Michelin that what i us for my x5 4.4i they are the best

Driver8 · #6 03-20-2005, 05:46 PM

I had Goodyear Eagle RSAs in a 295/40R20 F/R on staggered 4.6is-style wheels on my '02 4.4i. They performed equally adequately in bad weather and good. I found them to offer good ride/performance/wear/value and they looked nice too. I upsized from the EOM SP 19" wheels and tires, first with Bridgestones then with Michelins, which I found to be rougher riding than the 20s (I know, I know...go figure).

Bottom line - The best solution is to have two sets of gear: a set of dedicated snows for winter and a set of summer performance tires for everything else. If you don't choose to do that, you do have some options. Good luck!

PS - You can read more about my experience and that of others on the X5world front page under "wheels and tires."

benathon · #7 03-22-2005, 09:18 PM

Well I'm looking for some good all season tires. Any reccomendations?

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