Non-RFT Winter Tires?

e90chris · 10-01-2009, 07:23 PM

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for a set of winter tires for my 2006 325i, and am considering Non-RFTs.

I'm considering either the Continental ExtremeWinterContacts, or the Dunlop Winter Sport 3Ds.

Is their anything I should consider when going from a RFT to a Non-RFT?

The Continental ExtremeWinterContact comes in a XL, should I be looking for a Non-RFT tire with a high load rating?

Will these Winter Non-RFTs wear down any faster than Winter RFTs?

Planing to order a set from Tire Rack before the end of this month.

Please help!

328i · 10-01-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by e90chris

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for a set of winter tires for my 2006 325i, and am considering Non-RFTs.

I'm considering either the Continental ExtremeWinterContacts, or the Dunlop Winter Sport 3Ds.

Is their anything I should consider when going from a RFT to a Non-RFT?

The Continental ExtremeWinterContact comes in a XL, should I be looking for a Non-RFT tire with a high load rating?

Will these Winter Non-RFTs wear down any faster than Winter RFTs?

Planing to order a set from Tire Rack before the end of this month.

Please help!

RFT in general wear faster than non RFT equivalents. I have Dunlop Winter Sport M3s and love them, great traction and actually inspire confidence in snow driving.

pruettfan · 10-01-2009, 10:16 PM

I would call Tire Rack, the guys you talk to are the same guys who do the testing. They can help a great deal as they have expertise and they use 328i for their test cars.

I put conventional summer tires on my car and they are XL. I think they help to preserve sharp turn in. You don't have to use XL though because the e90 is not terribly heavy.

CubanJJ09 · 10-03-2009, 07:35 AM

one thing to consider is that the xl rated tire has a stiffer sidewall and thatll make the ride harsher. i have the xl blizzaks and theyre a little rough. but i guess itll help prevent bubbles

Gary@TireRack · 10-03-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90chris

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for a set of winter tires for my 2006 325i, and am considering Non-RFTs.

I'm considering either the Continental ExtremeWinterContacts, or the Dunlop Winter Sport 3Ds.

Is their anything I should consider when going from a RFT to a Non-RFT?

The Continental ExtremeWinterContact comes in a XL, should I be looking for a Non-RFT tire with a high load rating?

Will these Winter Non-RFTs wear down any faster than Winter RFTs?

Planing to order a set from Tire Rack before the end of this month.

Please help!

There should be no difference in wear between the Runflat and non runflat winter tires. Load rating also a non-issue as any of the 205/55R16 or 225/45R17 have enough load capacity for the car.

Winter
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...nter/index.jsp

mmm def · 10-03-2009, 02:10 PM

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Carbon4 · 10-04-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mmm def

LM25's baby!

LM25's are obsolete. They are replaced by the LM60.

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pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	I would call Tire Rack, the guys you talk to are the same guys who do the testing. They can help a great deal as they have expertise and they use 328i for their test cars. I put conventional summer tires on my car and they are XL. I think they help to preserve sharp turn in. You don't have to use XL though because the e90 is not terribly heavy.
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