336 wheels on x5

[brian5]

Originally Posted by kingloose

All

thank you for all your great comments and thoughts.. I really Like the 20's and staggered setup, but the OEM RTFs that came with the truck is a summer tire. As i am in NYC Metro Area and we do get some snow here (not including this winter) is it safe to think i will be able to drive the truck with few inches of snow ?

thanks

No, it is not safe at all. There are two factors to consider
1) the temperature Those tires are not good below 40 degrees
2) the snow/ice You need tires with a different compound

I have covered this before but, soon after I received my X5 on mid-Nov 2007, we had a snowfall of about 1". I tested my X5's braking in my driveway (100 feet long) and could not believe how much I slid when braking. I immediately contacted the dealer to buy winter wheels and tires.

In this area, you could definitely get by with All Season's. I have a summer set and a winter set because
1) I like to drive fast so I want to ensure that I have the best traction in summer and in winter
2) When I go up to New England in the winter, I want to get through all the snow and "climb every mountain"