Has anyone tried these snow tires
 

Looking for a set of 255/55/18 snow tires for my X5 - has anyone tried the Toyo Open Country G-02+ Snow Tires or Pirella snow and ice cutters?

Would appreciate any and all feedback

Thanks
JD

Pirelli snow and ice here. buy them, you will love them.

I'm in Western New York where we get lots of snow. I have a set and strongly recommend the Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow's. Mine are 255/55X18. The ABS gives up BEFORE the Scorps on all ice and snow surfaces. They're good, not excellent, but good on dry surface, as well, and not too noisy. They're great!

I have four Pirelli Snow and Ice Scorpions 255/55-18 and they are great in the snow and ice, apart from cutting the sidewall in a pothole on Boxing Day and needing to buy a new tire! Made a great bang sound and then "unstable" in snow covered highway lanes.

I have not had any traction issues (going or stopping) in light snow, heavy snow or freezing rain. I don't find them much noisier than the Diamaris summers.

Only issue is on the smaller wheels they look lost in the 4.8is wheel wells!

John

I have the toyo's in 19" for the winters. They are awesome tires. I have gone through 2 winters with them and have loved them. The tread life seems great too because they still look brand new after about 10,000km. In 18" I would assume they would be even better.

Has anyone ever purchased tires from tire-easy.com - they are a sponsor on the board - but am not sure about them after calling their sales department

I appreciate all your feedback - I ended up buying the Pirellis through tirerack for $760 shipped.. Thanks again for all your input - you guys are great

You will love the Scorpions.