Diamaris in snow?

[realchef]

Originally Posted by abster641

I almost killed myself in a local parking lot my first year with my X5. Going downhill, I hit a small ice patch and the tires were like huge skis. The fact that I did not hit a person or an object was due to pure luck. I have the 19" sports wheels with diamaris. I knew I had to get snow tires but it was not time yet. It was so scary, I walked home that day. I replaced the tires the next day with a set

put 18" style 153 and Vredesteins, setup works great.

[switchman]

realchef,,,i have same wheels as yours, thinking of putting same tires if your satisfied with them. i also read another thread where some guys run them year round but i won't be.
how are they on dry roads ? we don't get much snow here but i do travel to ny mostly during winter months so i need better tires than mich energy.
can u tell me where u got them 2?

[realchef]

Originally Posted by switchman

realchef,,,i have same wheels as yours, thinking of putting same tires if your satisfied with them. i also read another thread where some guys run them year round but i won't be.
how are they on dry roads ? we don't get much snow here but i do travel to ny mostly during winter months so i need better tires than mich energy.
can u tell me where u got them 2?

Switchman:
Only had the V's for 2 months and am quite satisfied. 9 out of 10.

So far, they have been quite good on dry roads. Sticky and quieter than Diamaris. In the snow, they have been above average. They have the extreme duty seal and are aprrvd to 149mph. It's easy to see how many people are running them year round.

I picked them up through
www.estrictlyforeign.com shipped for 850. I think they were 255/50/18.

[abster641]

Realchef,
Once the Icebears wear out, I will purchase a set!

[realchef]

Originally Posted by abster641

Realchef,
Once the Icebears wear out, I will purchase a set!

You're gonna like 'em.

[N S]

Originally Posted by b1x

I'm new to the x5 world (my 04' 4.4 is 2 mnths old)
I have new snows on oem 19's (255 front, 285 rear oem size)
ITS AWESOME!!!
up hills, down hills, deep snow (and its lowered), any snow for that fact. ITs GREAT!

What tires did you buy?