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      01-29-2015, 08:51 PM   #45
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You are suffering from having to live with the work of amateur survey designers (yours truly, with the help of others here), and trying very hard to keep questions to as few as possible. Still, it provides general feedback as to how owners feel about overall suitability for driving in snow conditions.
Your survey is great, Niko. I didn't mean it in a negative way when I said more should be added . I just wish there was some sort of free survey tool that would allow us to input multiple variables for efficiency. We could utilize something like that for SO many of Bimmerpost questions, haha.
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Your survey is great, Niko. I didn't mean it in a negative way when I said more should be added . I just wish there was some sort of free survey tool that would allow us to input multiple variables for efficiency. We could utilize something like that for SO many of Bimmerpost questions, haha.
a true database tied to VIN reports (we'd still miss mods). Only BMW can pull that off -if they had our survey
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a true database tied to VIN reports (we'd still miss mods). Only BMW can pull that off -if they had our survey
Lol, true .
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Nice and safe in my garage. I will take some pics. Taking the X5 to VT in a light/mod snow event tomorrow. Will let the forum know how the Blizzaks do. Curious how good the grip will be with V rated high performance snow tires. My winter set up is non-staggered 19s.
SUV55 Sweet! VT? Does not compute into English (this side of NATL)
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SUV55 Sweet! VT? Does not compute into English (this side of NATL)
He's going to the state of Vermont .
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He's going to the state of Vermont .
.....as in White Christmas.
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6" storm today along the Green Mountains in VT. The lower elevations got less but it was very slippery. The X5 with the Blizzaks had great grip....so no complaints.
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I have the 18s from my 2010 x5 they are Bridgestone run flats from the dealer and I've had no problems out here in Canada. But I couldn't use the 20inch m sport wheels they were terrible no traction.
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Got my 20" BMW wheels and Pirelli snow and ice tyres and fitted them.
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Got my 20" BMW wheels and Pirelli snow and ice tyres and fitted them.
Nice.....all you need now is the snow.

Are those 20" RFs?
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Yep they are RFs. It was snowing here yesterday and I was nervous so when I got the call from BMW that the wheels were in I went and got them. Got them all in the back just as I did not want them fitting and storing mine. Got home just about managed to lift them out without touching the car,it was easier in the X5! Cleaned, polished and waxed then fitted them Megiuers on the tyres and today full touch up detail, snow foam 2 bucket, etc. Weather due to snow again so should see if they are any good, better be given how much!
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With the OEM Goodyear Eagle LS-2 ROF tires, today is the first day for me to take a ride over the snow.

Newly fresh 2" snow in the early morning then rain. Roads are muggy and snowy mixed with sands and salts. I don't feel this car gives me the total confidence of handling I'm looking for. Maybe this is caused by this mediocre tires.
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With the OEM Goodyear Eagle LS-2 ROF tires, today is the first day for me to take a ride over the snow.

Newly fresh 2" snow in the early morning then rain. Roads are muggy and snowy mixed with sands and salts. I don't feel this car gives me the total confidence of handling I'm looking for. Maybe this is caused by this mediocre tires.
Yep, those tires are crap. I would invest in some better ones.
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Yep, those tires are crap. I would invest in some better ones.
opasha,

Thanks. I do prefer the all seasons tires, and I'd use RunFlat tires since I'm leasing this car...

Any brand/tire suggestions from you?
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Thanks. I do prefer the all seasons tires, and I'd use RunFlat tires since I'm leasing this car...

Any brand/tire suggestions from you?
Big Brand A/S: Continental DWS
Small Brand A/S: Delinte D8 Desertstorm (actually are run flat despite not being sold as such ), Falken Ziex 950 All-Season
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6" storm today along the Green Mountains in VT. The lower elevations got less but it was very slippery. The X5 with the Blizzaks had great grip....so no complaints.
which blizzaks do you have?
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which blizzaks do you have?
LM80 non-run flats.
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Drove the X5 with the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Seasons again today and they reinforced my positive opinion. In snow and slush this morning and frozen surfaces with snow and ice this afternoon, these tires are way better than the Eagle LS that I had on my F25 X3. Blizzak LM series are better, but the Pirelli all seasons are acceptable. They're not much different than the Blizzak LM performance winter tires I have on my E46.
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Big Brand A/S: Continental DWS
Small Brand A/S: Delinte D8 Desertstorm (actually are run flat despite not being sold as such ), Falken Ziex 950 All-Season
Thanks a lot. I'll take a look and shop around.
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Is anyone running the Blizzak DM-V1? I would like to hear some thoughts on those
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Quite a bit of snow here in NJ with freezing rain, and I'm on 20" DWS. I must say my car is a tank. I literally plow through any snow banks and steep hill with snow. Car drift a bit when I accelerate hard on the corner but it comes right back on when I lift the gas. DWS has been superb so far.
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That's been my experience with 20" DWSs as well. Incredible in the snow.
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