Canadian M3's in Winter? - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

GFP · 05-05-2008, 12:20 AM

Are you guys planning on driving your E92's and E90's during our beautiful winter's? My M-DCT with 18's (after market 19's for summer) is supposed to arrive end of July and I've already begun the search for winter tires. Currently, all that's avail. are Mich. Alpines, not a big fan, hoping blizzaks or something comp. comes before the snow flies. Just curious or are all you fellow Canucks keeping the new toys only for summer. Is using this thing as a daily driver all year round nuts?

Gearhead999s · 05-05-2008, 09:39 AM

Year round!There are other snows besides the Michelins in 18's.Gislaved has a 245/40 18 available.These were highly recommended to me.

http://www.conti-online.com/generato...ts_nf5_en.html

schnell325 · 05-05-2008, 02:18 PM

Mine will be stored for the winter.

bman999 · 05-05-2008, 07:48 PM

I will certainly be driving in the winter. I will set the car up with a set of 18s with winter tires and drive when it is nice. Most of the winter in Alberta the roads are bare dry.

GFP · 05-06-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Year round!There are other snows besides the Michelins in 18's.Gislaved has a 245/40 18 available.These were highly recommended to me.

http://www.conti-online.com/generato...ts_nf5_en.html

where are you going to get these? They do look good...

Gearhead999s · 05-06-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GFP

where are you going to get these? They do look good...

My local tire dealer in Richmond Hill can get them,but I think that any dealer that get Continentials can get these as they are owned by Continential.They had them in stock in March and as I was sick and tired of the "winter that would not leave",I was almost to the point of putting the snows on so I could drive my new M.

OverDrive · 05-13-2008, 10:58 PM

Get the Dunlop SP Sport 3D winter tires. They are the best! and I'm sure every one else will agree with me too

2thdr · 06-17-2008, 09:19 AM

I would recommend Dunlop tires as well, but the Dunlop Wintersport M3...excellent tread, longevity, and high speed driving (low noise, no vibration). Had them for 3 years when I had my e46 M3, sold them to a friend who has used them for two seasons, and he still has half his tread life left.

Excellent tire.

1ne · 07-07-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by schnell325

Mine will be stored for the winter.

Same here

tirana · 07-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Dumb question, can you put 17" winters on an M3 (or would it just look stooopid)? My winter tires will likely need replacing by the time I get an M3 but was just wondering. Are 18" winters getting easier to find?

m3tor · 07-09-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tirana

Dumb question, can you put 17" winters on an M3 (or would it just look stooopid)? My winter tires will likely need replacing by the time I get an M3 but was just wondering. Are 18" winters getting easier to find?

I had 17s on my E46 M3 - not sure about the E92 - I think I remember reading that recommended winters on the E92 M3 is 18s. The 17s with Dunlop Wintersport M3s worked really well but did look a little stooopid!

goldminer · 07-14-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by m3tor

I had 17s on my E46 M3 - not sure about the E92 - I think I remember reading that recommended winters on the E92 M3 is 18s. The 17s with Dunlop Wintersport M3s worked really well but did look a little stooopid!

Not nearly as stupid as your car on its back in the ditch.

schadenfreude · 07-14-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by goldminer

Not nearly as stupid as your car on its back in the ditch.

I have a set of the Dunlop Wintersport M3's for my GTI (for when I lived in Pittsburgh), and the car is a TANK in the winter. Great tires. Maybe not as hardcore as blizzaks or studdeds, but for a sporty car they're a perfect match.

AMJ_77 · 07-14-2008, 01:58 PM

I will be driving mine for the winter, will see how this winter goes and decide what I am going to do for the next one. I got free 18" winter rims and tire package from my BMW dealer worth $4200 for my M so I was pretty pumped about that, lots of money saved there!

GFP · 07-14-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AMJ_77

I will be driving mine for the winter, will see how this winter goes and decide what I am going to do for the next one. I got free 18" winter rims and tire package from my BMW dealer worth $4200 for my M so I was pretty pumped about that, lots of money saved there!

What dealership did you go to? bavaria or Edmonton? Thats an awesome deal...Id like to know..

bman999 · 07-14-2008, 07:01 PM

AMJ what kind or 18s and tires is the dealer providing. I am planning on picking up 18 rims and tires for my 08 m3. I have had experience with aftermarket and was not happy.

AMJ_77 · 07-15-2008, 02:37 AM

Went to Bavaria. My tires and rims are not in yet, they are a "BMW approved" set up with BMW rims but I am waiting to see what tires BMW Canada are going to put on. For the price, I am pretty sure they are going to be a good setup. I will let you guys know exactly what the setup is when they arrive.

fe55 · 07-19-2008, 10:19 PM

Awsome from Bavaria . Who did you make the deal with??.

qiuqiu · 08-15-2008, 12:29 AM

get a X6 maybe

enfield · 08-15-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by qiuqiu

get a X6 maybe

An X6 is not an M3.

ENINETY_M3 · 09-06-2008, 10:01 PM

I'll be driving mine this winter for sure. Some good snow tires, taking it easy on the corners, brake early, you'll be fine.

couldn't-think-of-a-name · 09-07-2008, 02:23 PM

How many of you have actually driven with snow tires in at least 1" of snow and how do they perform? I'm trying to research this now before I buy my M3. Thanks.

05-05-2008, 12:20 AM	#1
GFP New Member Drives: 2008 M3 coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Canadian M3's in Winter? Are you guys planning on driving your E92's and E90's during our beautiful winter's? My M-DCT with 18's (after market 19's for summer) is supposed to arrive end of July and I've already begun the search for winter tires. Currently, all that's avail. are Mich. Alpines, not a big fan, hoping blizzaks or something comp. comes before the snow flies. Just curious or are all you fellow Canucks keeping the new toys only for summer. Is using this thing as a daily driver all year round nuts?

05-05-2008, 02:18 PM	#3
schnell325 Major Drives: '92 325i/4 & '08 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BC Posts: 1,185 iTrader: (1)	Mine will be stored for the winter. __________________ 2008 M3 Coupe SG 6MT: AA equipped H&R springs Michelin Cup tires 2011 335xi coming soon

05-05-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
Gearhead999s Colonel Drives: E93 335(wifes)E92 M3 Duc 999s Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,511 iTrader: (0)	Year round!There are other snows besides the Michelins in 18's.Gislaved has a 245/40 18 available.These were highly recommended to me. http://www.conti-online.com/generato...ts_nf5_en.html

05-05-2008, 07:48 PM	#4
bman999 Registered Drives: 2008 M3 Black on Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	I will certainly be driving in the winter. I will set the car up with a set of 18s with winter tires and drive when it is nice. Most of the winter in Alberta the roads are bare dry.

05-13-2008, 10:58 PM	#7
OverDrive CHEAT TO WIN!! Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,135 iTrader: (0)	Get the Dunlop SP Sport 3D winter tires. They are the best! and I'm sure every one else will agree with me too

06-17-2008, 09:19 AM	#8
2thdr First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 e92 M3/FR on JetB Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: E-town, Alberta Posts: 302 iTrader: (0)	I would recommend Dunlop tires as well, but the Dunlop Wintersport M3...excellent tread, longevity, and high speed driving (low noise, no vibration). Had them for 3 years when I had my e46 M3, sold them to a friend who has used them for two seasons, and he still has half his tread life left. Excellent tire.

07-09-2008, 06:19 PM	#10
tirana Lieutenant Drives: E90 335i 6MT MS + E90 335xi AT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 509 iTrader: (1)	Dumb question, can you put 17" winters on an M3 (or would it just look stooopid)? My winter tires will likely need replacing by the time I get an M3 but was just wondering. Are 18" winters getting easier to find?

07-14-2008, 01:58 PM	#14
AMJ_77 Captain Drives: AW E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 654 iTrader: (2)	I will be driving mine for the winter, will see how this winter goes and decide what I am going to do for the next one. I got free 18" winter rims and tire package from my BMW dealer worth $4200 for my M so I was pretty pumped about that, lots of money saved there!

07-14-2008, 07:01 PM	#16
bman999 Registered Drives: 2008 M3 Black on Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	AMJ what kind or 18s and tires is the dealer providing. I am planning on picking up 18 rims and tires for my 08 m3. I have had experience with aftermarket and was not happy.

07-15-2008, 02:37 AM	#17
AMJ_77 Captain Drives: AW E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 654 iTrader: (2)	Went to Bavaria. My tires and rims are not in yet, they are a "BMW approved" set up with BMW rims but I am waiting to see what tires BMW Canada are going to put on. For the price, I am pretty sure they are going to be a good setup. I will let you guys know exactly what the setup is when they arrive.

07-19-2008, 10:19 PM	#18
fe55 Private Drives: E92 M3 DKG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton, Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	Awsome from Bavaria . Who did you make the deal with??.

08-15-2008, 12:29 AM	#19
qiuqiu Registered Drives: 2008 E92 M3& X6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	get a X6 maybe

09-06-2008, 10:01 PM	#21
ENINETY_M3 335's Can't Touch Me Drives: 08 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	I'll be driving mine this winter for sure. Some good snow tires, taking it easy on the corners, brake early, you'll be fine.

09-07-2008, 02:23 PM	#22
couldn't-think-of-a-name New Member Drives: Looking to buy an M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	How many of you have actually driven with snow tires in at least 1" of snow and how do they perform? I'm trying to research this now before I buy my M3. Thanks.