What are you running for winters?

[walter8299]

I am running the Michelin PA4s 255 square as well.

My tire source actually told me if you run anything narrower than 255, you will hate it and come back to pick up the 255s minimum!

In the six, you will see more cleaned-up roads than thick snow, unless you're the unfortunate one that have to hit the road before any clean-up work can be started.

FYI, I live north of Newmarket, and 255s square is doing great!

[Habber]

Originally Posted by walter8299

I am running the Michelin PA4s 255 square as well.

My tire source actually told me if you run anything narrower than 255, you will hate it and come back to pick up the 255s minimum!

In the six, you will see more cleaned-up roads than thick snow, unless you're the unfortunate one that have to hit the road before any clean-up work can be started.

FYI, I live north of Newmarket, and 255s square is doing great!

Running on the 437's?

[Habber]

Anyone have pictures of the 255/35/19's on the rears of the 437's? Trying to see how bad the stretch is since they are easier to find than the 275's.

I hate stretch.

[oppi]

I’m running Breyton GTS-R’s (19s - had to be modified to clear front calipers), with XI3’s in 245/40/19.

Very happy with the setup. Tires have been amazing - a little soft and way easier to turn in, but stable and great for the snow.

Some pics!

[BMWNTHZST]

I'm running a square set up 255/40/18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM32

[Rh6363]

Originally Posted by BMWNTHZST

I'm running a square set up 255/40/18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM32

Nice. Which wheels are you using.

[BMWNTHZST]

Originally Posted by Rh6363

Nice. Which wheels are you using.

Thanks!

I am using SR replica wheels.

[tcharged]

I am so far very happy with my Sottozero's in 255/40/18. For $2K with rims I am happy with dry and rain performance and in light snow it was fine (not scary to drive in). Haven't had a real massive snowstorm yet though either.

[walter8299]

Originally Posted by Habber

Running on the 437's?

This is my current setup.


-Advanti Racing Abisso, Piano Black, 19"x8.5, offset +30
-Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4, 255/35R19 96V XL* Winter Tires

I could have run staggered with 9.5 (+40) for the rear and tires would still fit.

And I could hav run some spacers for the rear FYI.

I didn't bother with an aggressive stance during the winter so I just kept the rims non staggered and ran no spacers in the rear.

[hanman]

Pirelli SottoZero staggered.

[hanman]

Pirelli SottoZero staggered.

[Matteo88]

Originally Posted by TShirt604

I couldn't agree more. .

I would also tend to agree but also to support the original point there are really only a few days where the snow in and around toronto isn't passable by most vehicles with half decent snow tires. the vast, vast majority of winter driving in this city occurs on wet and dry roads in near and sub zero temperatures. that's why for drivers of any performance vehicle should opt for sportier winters when possible. those few really bad days you stay in until the roads are plowed or plan accordingly around it because 95%+ of the time you'll still be able to drive your car pretty hard. i'm not against equipping a performance car with proper snow/ice tires--it's definitely the safer way to go and there is some piece of mind going that route. i just believe the price one pays to do that, 95%+ wet dry driving boring and "slushy" due to softer/chunkier winters, is too high

[Earthmaster]

Had pa4s on my 335i a few winters ago was great winter tire. Now I'm running ice x on my m5.... but they are stock sizing ahhahha 295/30/20.... fine in cold and wet but heavy snow takes a bit to get out... I try not to drive it in the big snow falls

[azn_fcuk]

Hakka 9's studded were by far the best investment in ice/snow tire, except when we had the warm dry spell in nov/dec....
Loving the handling and confidence in the icey situations we've been having lately.

They are expensive but surely a great premium investment.

[joshuatjandra]

what do you guys think of running Sottozero Winter 240 serie II 285/40/19 rears and 235/40/19 fronts on stock 19s.

either that or Pilot Alpin in (285/40/19 - 255/45/19) or (265/40/19 - 235/40/19)

Those are the used ones I can find on craigslist right now with decent tread.
I live in vancouver btw so mostly just wet driving, though I also go to whistler on the weekends which has snow sometimes.

[tcharged]

I like the Sottozero > Alpine PA4's myself

[325iExecutive]

Originally Posted by oppi

I’m running Breyton GTS-R’s (19s - had to be modified to clear front calipers), with XI3’s in 245/40/19.

Very happy with the setup. Tires have been amazing - a little soft and way easier to turn in, but stable and great for the snow.

Some pics!

Sorry off topic - what % tints are you running?

[breakfastlinks]

I'm just on PS4S right now. :P All it's been is wet and not that cold so I personally haven't felt a need to switch because it's going to just get warmer from now here in Van. Then again I have a 328 xdrive with xice in the event there "may be the greatest storm to hit Vancouver" which has kind of gone away in the forecasts.

Originally Posted by joshuatjandra

what do you guys think of running Sottozero Winter 240 serie II 285/40/19 rears and 235/40/19 fronts on stock 19s.

either that or Pilot Alpin in (285/40/19 - 255/45/19) or (265/40/19 - 235/40/19)

Those are the used ones I can find on craigslist right now with decent tread.
I live in vancouver btw so mostly just wet driving, though I also go to whistler on the weekends which has snow sometimes.

[ryanb06]

Originally Posted by breakfastlinks

I'm just on PS4S right now. :P All it's been is wet and not that cold so I personally haven't felt a need to switch because it's going to just get warmer from now here in Van. Then again I have a 328 xdrive with xice in the event there "may be the greatest storm to hit Vancouver" which has kind of gone away in the forecasts.

I guess the "4S" stands for 4 seasons

[azn_fcuk]

Originally Posted by ryanb06

I guess the "4S" stands for 4 seasons

lol when they first came out I thought the same thing, my tire shop kept telling me about the new and crazy PS4S, I was like your just as crazy as the PS4S its self to tell me an all season could be that revolutionary.

Needless to say when I googled the damn thing I forked it over....

[breakfastlinks]

4vancouverseasons for sure

Originally Posted by ryanb06

I guess the "4S" stands for 4 seasons

Yeah these PS4S is damn good.

Originally Posted by azn_fcuk

lol when they first came out I thought the same thing, my tire shop kept telling me about the new and crazy PS4S, I was like your just as crazy as the PS4S its self to tell me an all season could be that revolutionary.

Needless to say when I googled the damn thing I forked it over....

[joshuatjandra]

Originally Posted by breakfastlinks

I'm just on PS4S right now. :P All it's been is wet and not that cold so I personally haven't felt a need to switch because it's going to just get warmer from now here in Van. Then again I have a 328 xdrive with xice in the event there "may be the greatest storm to hit Vancouver" which has kind of gone away in the forecasts.

Yeah I need winter tires for those trips to whistler, and the ones on craigslist are not oem sizes.