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What do we think of these for a 335d x drive?
Toyo Open Country W/T
235/45 R19 95V
Theres a set on fb market place im looking at.
What do we think of these for a 335d x drive?
Toyo Open Country W/T
235/45 R19 95V
Theres a set on fb market place im looking at.
I think the recommended tyres for 18" wheels on a 3 series here in Switzerland are:
Pirelli W240 Sottozero S2
Front: 8Jx18 225/45R18 95V XL
Rear: 8Jx18 225/45R18 95V XL
I switched to a set of non-run-flats, I think Michelin Alpins (I also think these are what Alpina provide for my current B5). The Michelins were probably better in snow that the Pirellis.
The biggest problem you want to be careful for on second hand winter tyres is that they go hard quicker than summers, and if they've been used in warm weather there could be damage. Most people here say for winters you want a minimum tread of 4mm. I switch them every other year and really notice the difference.
Pirelli W240 Sottozero S2
Front: 8Jx18 225/45R18 95V XL
Rear: 8Jx18 225/45R18 95V XL
I switched to a set of non-run-flats, I think Michelin Alpins (I also think these are what Alpina provide for my current B5). The Michelins were probably better in snow that the Pirellis.
The biggest problem you want to be careful for on second hand winter tyres is that they go hard quicker than summers, and if they've been used in warm weather there could be damage. Most people here say for winters you want a minimum tread of 4mm. I switch them every other year and really notice the difference.
vulture1 said:
Early mornings and late nights for work. Live in Rural ish Aberdeenshire (Scotland) And I ski sometimes.
That's understandable...I've been running dedicated winters for years as we travel up to my folks property in Dunkeld a lot, more so over winter & I have a bad habit of travelling around the Highlands looking for manhood stones to lift
So when it's properly snowed they've come in really handyBut I've gone with all-seasons this time around (Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen 3s) as the tyres get more standard road use rather than the wintery roads up in the Highlands
Your tyre size is quite limiting too; have you seen what you can get for one size smaller (225s vs 235s)?
Pica-Pica said:
Winter tyres, all-season, or summer, I’d go for 18” on the dreadful Scottish roads on your 335d.
I run 18” winters on a 4 series (Continental Winter Contact) and 19” summers and I can’t detect a difference in ride. Not sure on the cost differences between 18” & 19” but was very surprised recently to find that the front 225 tyres were more expensive than the 255 rears.
MarkJS said:
Pica-Pica said:
Winter tyres, all-season, or summer, I’d go for 18” on the dreadful Scottish roads on your 335d.
I run 18” winters on a 4 series (Continental Winter Contact) and 19” summers and I can’t detect a difference in ride. Not sure on the cost differences between 18” & 19” but was very surprised recently to find that the front 225 tyres were more expensive than the 255 rears.
Pica-Pica said:
MarkJS said:
Pica-Pica said:
Winter tyres, all-season, or summer, I’d go for 18” on the dreadful Scottish roads on your 335d.
I run 18” winters on a 4 series (Continental Winter Contact) and 19” summers and I can’t detect a difference in ride. Not sure on the cost differences between 18” & 19” but was very surprised recently to find that the front 225 tyres were more expensive than the 255 rears.
I used to run a 335D XDrive (and a 330D and a 340i at different times) and swapped the 19" for 18" alloys and Michelin Alpins. They were a great tyre and the tyres and alloys in 18" cost less than the 19" tyres alone.
I preferred the ride and it was more nippy too as the new alloys were lighter than the standard BMW offerings.
I preferred the ride and it was more nippy too as the new alloys were lighter than the standard BMW offerings.
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