Winter tyres

[DazBlackCSL]

It's not your driving then :-D

Lol :whistle:

[rve]

I'm running Dunlop Wintersport 3D 225/50/R17 on my E46 M3 both front and rear for the last two winters and they work fine. I went for bigger tyre (stock size is 225/45/R17) in order to keep the clearance higher, though car's slick view is suffering big time with such narrow tyres but c'est la vie. Too lazy to make spacers for the winter period. Grip is all I need.

[Das Chin]

rve, skinnier winter tyres are better as you get more purchase. very sensible move. bet it makes the handling good fun in dry too as more likely to break away the traction.

some more 18s up on cutters:

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=90704

[shimmy]

Mini now has 4x Nokian WDR3 Winter tyres and steel wheels in black for £403.00

Fitted today, no clearance issues on the Cooper S bit I'm guessing the speedo will run high but I won't tell the wife., it will confuse her.

Higher sidewals, as ever makes the ride much more comfy. Now can't wait for snow.

[DazBlackCSL]

Went Vred Wintrac Extreme 235/35 - 265/30 on the 19" multi spokes, going on tomorrow pm (well later today) !

[Sailorbaz]

It giving snow this weekend... well, in NI anyway.

[Pip1968]

Mini now has 4x Nokian WDR3 Winter tyres and steel wheels in black for £403.00

Fitted today, no clearance issues on the Cooper S bit I'm guessing the speedo will run high but I won't tell the wife., it will confuse her.

Higher sidewals, as ever makes the ride much more comfy. Now can't wait for snow.

What sizes are you running Shimmy?

Pip

[Das Chin]

both our cars now on winters. wife's a3 had them on early nov and done the q5 today.

q5 drives so much better on the winters. Higher side walls and softer tyres. Seems to have better mpg too.

bring on the snow :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMydHJNzlvQ

DO NOT PUT 2 winters on your car and then leave 2 summers on the other axle.

[shimmy]

What sizes are you running Shimmy?

Pip

From memory 275/65/15 or if not what it says in the manual

[Mark CSL]

Its snowing here in cetral scotland NOW :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Its snowing here in cetral scotland NOW :thumbs:

Hopefully after independence I won't have to read boring stuff like that :beer: as you won't presume us English care anymore :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Hopefully after independence I won't have to read boring stuff like that :beer: as you won't presume us English care anymore :thumbs:

:hahaha::hahaha:

[Mark CSL]

And i thought you were from wales shimmy :blalalala:

[shimmy]

And i thought you were from wales shimmy :blalalala:

see, just coz i like sheep....you have to presume:blalalala:

[Mark CSL]

see, just coz i like sheep....you have to presume:blalalala:

i seen your Hunter wellies in the back of the CSL and thought you were into gardening :hahaha: