Winter Tires advice

[ixlr8]

Hi, I am looking for rims and snow tires for my new X5, looking for either 18" or 19" rims. For a few months in the winter I don't care what they look like. Any recommendations for tires and where to find rims besides Tirerack? I am looking for better rims than they provide without spending the $$$$ for BMW rims. I have tried the classifieds here without any luck, no response to the PM's I have sent. With the issues I am having with the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season M+S summer performance tires that came on the car, I am not in favor of buying any more Pirelli tires.

Thank you,

Jim

[X54TH]

Originally Posted by fooit

My winters are on too.

They look great Fooit. How do you like the ride on those staggered Pirelli RFT Scorpion Ice and Snows?

[fooit]

Originally Posted by X54TH

They look great Fooit. How do you like the ride on those staggered Pirelli RFT Scorpion Ice and Snows?

I don't get to drive this car too much... My first impression was that the new tires are softer compared to our summer Dunlops.
My wife confirmed that to me later saying she loves the new soft ride and wants to have it in summer too
She also loved the new rims better than 469s the car came with.
Maybe it's a hint to get 21" 599M in the future.