winter tires?

gill_ · 09-19-2010, 03:00 PM

i'm about to buy new wheels and tires and winter is on its way here in NY (long island), and i was just wondering if winter tires are all that crucial. i'm looking at sets of Hankook Ventus V12's and Yokohama S.Drive's and i really don't feel like swapping tires back and forth.

if i get either of these tires is it unsafe to drive them in the winter?

Garyv01 · 09-19-2010, 03:14 PM

is your e92 rwd?if it was awd then you can pull of all season tires. If you rwd all season tires might not cut it if we get hit with heavy snow this year. You should look into getting some winter tires like bridgestone blizzack.

gill_ · 09-19-2010, 03:59 PM

yeah its rwd. what tires are you going to use for the winter?

Garyv01 · 09-19-2010, 04:25 PM

im gonna go with the yoko avid envigor. They are all season but im AWD

cb4 · 09-19-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gill_

i'm about to buy new wheels and tires and winter is on its way here in NY (long island), and i was just wondering if winter tires are all that crucial. i'm looking at sets of Hankook Ventus V12's and Yokohama S.Drive's and i really don't feel like swapping tires back and forth.

if i get either of these tires is it unsafe to drive them in the winter?

In my opinion, yes its unsafe and not very fun driving max performance summer tires in the winter. With the RWD 3er I would highly suggest getting yourself a winter wheel/tire package.

Gary@TireRack · 09-20-2010, 08:05 AM

Agreed.

Both the SDrive and V12 Evo are summer-only tires that will be very ineffective in snow.

cb1111 · 09-20-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Agreed.

Both the SDrive and V12 Evo are summer-only tires that will be very dangerous in snow.

Fixed it for you

wesborl898 · 09-22-2010, 01:32 PM

im in Queens, NY...I go out east on long island and i travel to NJ every weekend for work..

...just to keep it simple.. get the winter tires, youll be glad u did

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gill_ Banned 17 Rep 128 Posts Drives: AW e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	winter tires? i'm about to buy new wheels and tires and winter is on its way here in NY (long island), and i was just wondering if winter tires are all that crucial. i'm looking at sets of Hankook Ventus V12's and Yokohama S.Drive's and i really don't feel like swapping tires back and forth. if i get either of these tires is it unsafe to drive them in the winter?
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Garyv01 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	is your e92 rwd?if it was awd then you can pull of all season tires. If you rwd all season tires might not cut it if we get hit with heavy snow this year. You should look into getting some winter tires like bridgestone blizzack.
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gill_ Banned 17 Rep 128 Posts Drives: AW e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	yeah its rwd. what tires are you going to use for the winter?
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Garyv01 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	im gonna go with the yoko avid envigor. They are all season but im AWD
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Agreed. Both the SDrive and V12 Evo are summer-only tires that will be very ineffective in snow. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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wesborl898 Lieutenant 40 Rep 555 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4)	im in Queens, NY...I go out east on long island and i travel to NJ every weekend for work.. ...just to keep it simple.. get the winter tires, youll be glad u did
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