Winter tires needed in Texas?

BMWM3Wannabe · 07-09-2019, 08:18 PM

I know this is a bit early, seeing as it got to 102 °F here today but........I just purchased a new M4 ZCP with 20" 666 wheels and the factory Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. 265/30/20 front and 285/30/20 rear. Michelin doesn't recommend these tires below 40 degrees. The car will be in DFW area and while we typically don't get really bad winters, it most certainly can get into the teens a few times and stay at or below the 30's for a few days straight. So do most of you just stick to factory tires (summer tires) and chance it or put on winter or all season tires? If you stick to summer tires have you had any issues with traction or the tire actually cracking or otherwise being damaged?

If I need winter tires I'll get a set of 19 wheels and just swap them myself. I know there are more winter tires in the 18" and 19" sizes than 20" and I don't want to mess up a wheel or tire bead with excessive installations on the factory 20" wheels. Would probably go with the Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4.

PunjabiMC · 07-10-2019, 09:31 AM

Congrats on the new ride!! Post some pictures! And for the tires, I don't know about the other people here but me personally, I just use the Michelin Super sport year around. Haven't had any problems, thankfully.

Gsv77 · 07-10-2019, 09:47 AM

I live in Austin and have daily driven 4 M3's since 2009 and have never needed winters.

BMWM3Wannabe · 07-10-2019, 12:48 PM

Alpine White
Full Black Merino Leather
ZCP
Executive
Heated Steering Wheel
Active Blind Spot
Active Driving Assitant
Park Distance Control
Apple Car Play
Wireless Charging
CF Roof
CF Interior Trim
CF Mirror Caps
CF Rear Spoiler
CF Selector Lever
CF Center Console Cover
M Performance Side Sill
LED Door Projector

Needs tint bad. That will happen soon. Might add CF Front lip too.

Anyone else got an opinion on the tires?

PunjabiMC · 07-11-2019, 09:34 AM

damn!! beautiful and amazing spec!!

WAAAT · 07-29-2019, 11:15 AM

I agreed. No winter tires needed.

07-09-2019, 08:18 PM	#1
BMWM3Wannabe Enlisted Member 21 Rep 31 Posts Drives: F82 M4 ZCP, Ford Raptor Join Date: May 2019 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Winter tires needed in Texas? I know this is a bit early, seeing as it got to 102 °F here today but........I just purchased a new M4 ZCP with 20" 666 wheels and the factory Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. 265/30/20 front and 285/30/20 rear. Michelin doesn't recommend these tires below 40 degrees. The car will be in DFW area and while we typically don't get really bad winters, it most certainly can get into the teens a few times and stay at or below the 30's for a few days straight. So do most of you just stick to factory tires (summer tires) and chance it or put on winter or all season tires? If you stick to summer tires have you had any issues with traction or the tire actually cracking or otherwise being damaged? If I need winter tires I'll get a set of 19 wheels and just swap them myself. I know there are more winter tires in the 18" and 19" sizes than 20" and I don't want to mess up a wheel or tire bead with excessive installations on the factory 20" wheels. Would probably go with the Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4. Last edited by BMWM3Wannabe; 07-10-2019 at 11:52 AM..
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07-10-2019, 09:31 AM	#2
PunjabiMC Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 243 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (5)	Congrats on the new ride!! Post some pictures! And for the tires, I don't know about the other people here but me personally, I just use the Michelin Super sport year around. Haven't had any problems, thankfully. __________________ Current: F80 M3 Past: C7 Corvette Z51 \| 15' IS350 F Sport \| E93 335i \| E90 328i
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07-10-2019, 09:47 AM	#3
Gsv77 Private First Class 121 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (1)	I live in Austin and have daily driven 4 M3's since 2009 and have never needed winters.
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07-10-2019, 12:48 PM	#4
BMWM3Wannabe Enlisted Member 21 Rep 31 Posts Drives: F82 M4 ZCP, Ford Raptor Join Date: May 2019 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Alpine White Full Black Merino Leather ZCP Executive Heated Steering Wheel Active Blind Spot Active Driving Assitant Park Distance Control Apple Car Play Wireless Charging CF Roof CF Interior Trim CF Mirror Caps CF Rear Spoiler CF Selector Lever CF Center Console Cover M Performance Side Sill LED Door Projector Needs tint bad. That will happen soon. Might add CF Front lip too. Anyone else got an opinion on the tires? Last edited by BMWM3Wannabe; 07-12-2019 at 10:51 AM..
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07-11-2019, 09:34 AM	#5
PunjabiMC Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 243 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (5)	damn!! beautiful and amazing spec!! __________________ Current: F80 M3 Past: C7 Corvette Z51 \| 15' IS350 F Sport \| E93 335i \| E90 328i
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07-29-2019, 11:15 AM	#6
WAAAT Private 81 Rep 58 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	I agreed. No winter tires needed.
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