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all season tires summer/snow?
Ultimately I know a set of full on snow tires/ wheels is best but If I only get into the mountains once a month or so I will tear up the snowtires on dry roads. I'm mainly looking for an all season tire that I can have on year around. Thanks
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there are no 'all season' tires that you can use SAFELY all year.
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I agree, get winter tread. Travel out to CO once a year for skiing and I know what the roads can get like. I would never trust my 19's. Now's the perfect time to find some winter rubber on craigslist....especially once you get to CO
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It isn't the snow you need to worrry about, as much as it is the lower temperatures that will make your all season tires go hard and slippery. Five months of the year in Colorado Springs you could have winter tires on, given average monthly temperatures.
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I too have an X5 with the Sport Package 19's. I also have All-Season tires and I highly recommend them (Pirelli Scorpion Assimetrico's) but i've also have been to Colorado and know how brutal the winters can be there. I think it's a must to have Winter Tires in Colorado.
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i agree with JCL. the COLD is the reason (45F or less at any point during the day). we only get about 3 days of snow a year and mine are on for atleast 5 months...
and yes, craigslist is great for tires. just watch the DOT manufacturing date. you should even be able to find OEM rims (17s are best) for next to nothing ($200 or less for all 4). |
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Contrary to popular belief Colorado does not have very harsh winters in the Denver metro or Colorado Springs areas. While there are times when we get significant snow fall the majority of times there won't be a lot of snow to contend with. Temperatures can get cold but again really cold weather is not the norm. I run all seasons on my 4.4i (18" wheels), make trips to the mountains during the winter and haven't had a problem. Given your situation a set off all seasons should be fine. |
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All seasons just don't cut it in any snow. Don't bother please. You can get around but have larger stopping distances and get stuck probably a few times. I got stuck in my driveway with the stock all seasons it was bad. So I picked up winter wheel/tire set up. It was well worth it. That's my ultimate reccommendation. And with your current set up it is very wide to plow through snow.
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yeah, i agree. i have never heard of anyone going back to all seasons for winter b/c of poor performance of a winter setup. in fact, they easily become advocates.
it is troubling when people say 'no season' tires are sufficient... |
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