winter tire problem

sosas07335i · 12-21-2010, 12:06 PM

i have a 07 335i with sport package(staggered wheels)
i purchased new rims (17*8) and purchased dunlop wintersport m3 RFT tires size 225-45-r17. the car keeps breaking traction in the dry(its not snowing in ny yet) and am i just driving like an idiot on these smaller winter tires or is there a problem?

bbbradley · 12-21-2010, 12:12 PM

Mold release compound may be part of the problem, but winter tires are designed for winter/snow conditions and are not UHP tires.

The mold release will wear off after 50-100 miles(?), but the tradeoff for winter/snow traction is less capable dry road ability.

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sosas07335i Private 5 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ny iTrader: (2)	winter tire problem i have a 07 335i with sport package(staggered wheels) i purchased new rims (17*8) and purchased dunlop wintersport m3 RFT tires size 225-45-r17. the car keeps breaking traction in the dry(its not snowing in ny yet) and am i just driving like an idiot on these smaller winter tires or is there a problem?
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12-21-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
bbbradley Resident Alien 6 Rep 301 Posts Drives: A4 for now, Miata for fun! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beantown iTrader: (0)	Mold release compound may be part of the problem, but winter tires are designed for winter/snow conditions and are not UHP tires. The mold release will wear off after 50-100 miles(?), but the tradeoff for winter/snow traction is less capable dry road ability.
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