Summer/Winter or All-Season?

v4257 · 03-05-2017, 09:06 PM

I've just purchased a used 2016 M235x and the prev owner upgraded to BMW M-Perf 19" wheels - which came with Pirelli P-Zero. I understand these are summer tires?

While summer is upon us (even though its 23F outside! I'm in MA) - I was wondering:

Do most folks here do All-Season year round? Or do some of you do winter/summer?

While I have AWD - I live out in the woods and drive a good 20 miles on backroads every day.

xpokox · 03-10-2017, 10:53 AM

My opinion is that you can get around just fine with all season tires. I had a 328i coupe before my m240i with all seasons and it got my around. Never lost traction, unless I wanted it to slide a bit. That being said, the m235i and m240i is a heck a lot quicker than my old car. I'm going to get summer tires and use the stock all season in the winter.

If I were you, I'd keep the summers for the summer and get snow tires for the winter.

Another thing to consider is how often your back roads get plowed and treated. I live in a populated suburb of Boston so there usually not more than a few inches on the ground before it gets plowed, salted and driven on by others.

I drive 80% highways, in crappy crappy traffic on 128.

bryan_G01 · 03-10-2017, 11:23 AM

i have 3 sets.

Summer, track, and winter.
All seasons will work fine for most winter weather.

shil · 03-10-2017, 01:27 PM

You could get by with Chuck Taylors all year. Why would you?
You don't wear all-season shoes.

delvec03 · 03-10-2017, 05:48 PM

I'm a huge fan of my Michelin pilot sport a/s 3. it blows the living shyyt out of all other competitors (per tire rack). give us a look.

CDV

kunzjob · 03-10-2017, 05:55 PM

Definitely get a set of winter wheels and tires from tire rack. Great piece of mind for $1500.

harma24 · 03-10-2017, 08:26 PM

I ordered my car with the Michelin PSS's and bought another set of rims with Michelin Alpine's for the winter.

I've always had all season tires on past cars and never had trouble (although ultra-high performance all-seasons are awfully fun in the snow). However, all season tires don't perform as well as a dedicated summer / winter tire. With this car, I didn't want to compromise performance on dry pavement so I went with the PSS's. That, in turn, forced my hand into getting a second set of tires, as Michelin states that the PSS's should not be driven in prolonged temps below 40deg F.

v4257 · 03-14-2017, 04:42 PM

Alright alright alright.....snow tires it is.

In fact with the blizzard today - I shoulda gotten them for this year too! Thanks guys!

boostaddict305 · 03-15-2017, 09:16 AM

Snow tires are obviously better and the way to go if you daily your car that being said I ve been getting around with my pirelli all seasons for the last couple years til i gave up parked the 235 in the garage and got a truck for the winter since ground clearance with the 235 seemed to be the biggest problem in snowy conditions

03-05-2017, 09:06 PM	#1
v4257 New Member 20 Rep 26 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: None iTrader: (0)	Summer/Winter or All-Season? I've just purchased a used 2016 M235x and the prev owner upgraded to BMW M-Perf 19" wheels - which came with Pirelli P-Zero. I understand these are summer tires? While summer is upon us (even though its 23F outside! I'm in MA) - I was wondering: Do most folks here do All-Season year round? Or do some of you do winter/summer? While I have AWD - I live out in the woods and drive a good 20 miles on backroads every day.
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03-10-2017, 10:53 AM	#2
xpokox New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: m240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	My opinion is that you can get around just fine with all season tires. I had a 328i coupe before my m240i with all seasons and it got my around. Never lost traction, unless I wanted it to slide a bit. That being said, the m235i and m240i is a heck a lot quicker than my old car. I'm going to get summer tires and use the stock all season in the winter. If I were you, I'd keep the summers for the summer and get snow tires for the winter. Another thing to consider is how often your back roads get plowed and treated. I live in a populated suburb of Boston so there usually not more than a few inches on the ground before it gets plowed, salted and driven on by others. I drive 80% highways, in crappy crappy traffic on 128.
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03-10-2017, 11:23 AM	#3
bryan_G01 Lieutenant Colonel 1179 Rep 1,930 Posts Drives: like i stole it... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i have 3 sets. Summer, track, and winter. All seasons will work fine for most winter weather. __________________ www.nybmwcca.org Current Cars: 1995 M3 Coupe Manual Alpine White 1997 M3 Sedan Auto Cosmo Black Metallic 2018 x3 m40 Auto Grey Metallic
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03-10-2017, 01:27 PM	#4
shil Huh? Wazzat? 32 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 228i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hamilton, ON iTrader: (0)	You could get by with Chuck Taylors all year. Why would you? You don't wear all-season shoes.
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delvec03 First Lieutenant 91 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 228i Sport/ DSB Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: United States, DC iTrader: (0)	I'm a huge fan of my Michelin pilot sport a/s 3. it blows the living shyyt out of all other competitors (per tire rack). give us a look. CDV
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03-10-2017, 05:55 PM	#6
kunzjob Private First Class 41 Rep 111 Posts Drives: Harley Davidson Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Definitely get a set of winter wheels and tires from tire rack. Great piece of mind for $1500.
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harma24 Captain 411 Rep 759 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Glacier Silver Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: 19.5mi NNW of Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M240i [0.00]	I ordered my car with the Michelin PSS's and bought another set of rims with Michelin Alpine's for the winter. I've always had all season tires on past cars and never had trouble (although ultra-high performance all-seasons are awfully fun in the snow). However, all season tires don't perform as well as a dedicated summer / winter tire. With this car, I didn't want to compromise performance on dry pavement so I went with the PSS's. That, in turn, forced my hand into getting a second set of tires, as Michelin states that the PSS's should not be driven in prolonged temps below 40deg F. __________________ Fun Cars (daily drivers) 2001-2016: 2001 Honda Prelude \| 2016 - present: 2017 M240xi Glacier Silver Coupe Family Cars: 1993-2014: 1993 Honda Accord 10th Anniversary Edition \| 2014-Present: 2014 Honda Odyssey Stable-mate: 2019 - present: 2020 230xi Seaside Blue Convertible
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03-14-2017, 04:42 PM	#8
v4257 New Member 20 Rep 26 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: None iTrader: (0)	Alright alright alright.....snow tires it is. In fact with the blizzard today - I shoulda gotten them for this year too! Thanks guys!
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03-15-2017, 09:16 AM	#9
boostaddict305 First Lieutenant 58 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: RI iTrader: (0)	Snow tires are obviously better and the way to go if you daily your car that being said I ve been getting around with my pirelli all seasons for the last couple years til i gave up parked the 235 in the garage and got a truck for the winter since ground clearance with the 235 seemed to be the biggest problem in snowy conditions
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