12-26-2021, 06:48 PM | #1 |
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All season tire question on G80 xdrive
Since winter set up is pretty much impossible to find, what all seasons would you recommend? I pick up my G80 in St Louis on 1/03 and we dont get a ton of snow but wondered what other people are doing in the midwest? I work from home so I wont be using it when terrible weather is expected but the weather can change quickly and dont want to get stuck on summer tires. Continental DWS 06 or Michelin pilot sport all season 4? or any other option suggested?
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I have had the DWS on another car. They are a pretty good tire and you'd probably get more tread life out of them vs the Michelins. That said, you'll also notice the softer sidewalls on them. Hard to go against any premium Michelin product right now.
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Im in STL and went with the Michelin and love them. I got them mostly as you know weather can change fast. this is not A primary snow car so might only play with the M3 if it snows
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winter setups are not impossible to find, just hard to find but the Michelins PA-5s are out there. Check Costco. however, for occasional use, all seasons are fine.
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01-02-2022, 02:07 AM | #8 |
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i am using pilot sport all season 4s in boulder, colorado but it isn't my primary car and i don't drive it in snow, but the AS4s do great in the dry cold so far.
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I'm on Michelin all seasons as well…
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I’m starting to consider doing the same for my car. I’ve lived in Central TX for the last 11 years and in the last few, we’ve seen a fair number of cold days. Morning lows in the high 20’s. It’s not a huge deal but I don’t like the idea of driving on hockey pucks when I need to go out.
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Lots of people are recommending the Michelin PS All Season 4, but it doesn't seem to be available in stock sizes. I'm running the base 19/18" wheels, and I could get them...as run-flats in the back and non-run-flats in the front. Someone in another thread mentioned rubbing while reversing with larger tires up front. Any suggestions for sizing?
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I remember leaving the airport late one night and there was multiple cars flipped over along the high way. Summer tires and people not used to driving in icy conditions is a recepie for disaster Not what you would expect in Texas but cold weather is cold weather |
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Having said that…I’m no dummy and this morning was a good example…it was 34 outside and I had to drive my wife to work. The tail end was a little happy in turns with throttle application. My AS wheel/tire setup will be welcome. |
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Glad I found this thread. I've had the internal struggle of deciding to do a separate summer/winter setup for when I order the G80, or just a set it and forget it all-season setup.
In doing some research I haven't really found good options for winter tires in OEM size, so I'm thinking maybe I'll stick to an all-season setup PS4/DWS06. I won't be tracking the car, my only concern will be with a RWD car in the snow... but I guess a few sandbags in the trunk should help it out.
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