Winter tyres

bimmer · 11-02-2006, 03:33 PM

Hi guys/gals

I am about to get my winter setup. How would you rate Pirelli's SOTTOZERO RFT? Are they at least as good as Blizzaks' LM22? I need to decide today, so please give me some inputs.
The price for Pirelli's 225/45/17 size is over 150 bucks cheeper each than Blizzacks

THX

Got-BMW? · 11-02-2006, 03:42 PM

Where are you getting your prices?

You can order the Blizzak LM-25's from Tirerack for $159 for the 205/45/HR-17 (Runflats) and the Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero for $171 for the 225/45/HR-17 (Runflats).

Other than that, I don't know which is better as I'm here researching Winter Runflat tires myself....

bimmer · 11-02-2006, 03:55 PM

see, the problem is that I am in Toronto Canada and we don't have tirerack. Today the best prices I got for blizzacks - $420 CAN.

and Pirellis - $290 CAN. Compare to US here in Toronto they are soo fu...n expensive.

BTW Blizzacks LM25 are not true RFT only LM22 are RFT.

Anybody here in Toronto can direct me to some shops with better prices. I went to Burlington Tire and Tire Depot so far.

Got-BMW? · 11-02-2006, 04:12 PM

Tirerack won't ship to Canada?

Jaws · 11-02-2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmer

see, the problem is that I am in Toronto Canada and we don't have tirerack. Today the best prices I got for blizzacks - $420 CAN.

and Pirellis - $290 CAN. Compare to US here in Toronto they are soo fu...n expensive.

BTW Blizzacks LM25 are not true RFT only LM22 are RFT.

Anybody here in Toronto can direct me to some shops with better prices. I went to Burlington Tire and Tire Depot so far.

I just ordered Dunlop Winter Sport M3s today from TR. Ask them to ship it via FedEx to save a bit on brokerage. I figure I will save at least $100 vs buying them locally when all is said and done (incl duty, GST, installation).

stressdoc · 11-02-2006, 07:50 PM

Send meds, trade for rubber.

Try TireTrend

Bimmerista · 11-02-2006, 08:36 PM

www.tiretrends.com

You'll pay about 1800 for 17 M5 replicas with Dunlop DSSTs 225.45.17 winter rubber

You'll save provincial sales tax (they are BC based) and shiping is within 7 days.

DILLIGAF · 11-02-2006, 08:46 PM

Tiretrends.com has some good prices. I see you are in Toronto. Have you checked out Wheels Direct? They are in Scarborough at McCowan/Sheppard. Its been a while since I got tires from there but I'd recommend them.

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Got-BMW? Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	Where are you getting your prices? You can order the Blizzak LM-25's from Tirerack for $159 for the 205/45/HR-17 (Runflats) and the Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero for $171 for the 225/45/HR-17 (Runflats). Other than that, I don't know which is better as I'm here researching Winter Runflat tires myself.... __________________ *2007 E90-328i (Sparkling Graphite w/Black Leather & Alum)* *ZPP // ZSP // ZCW // 205 // 322 // 417 // 507 // 522 // 4AD*
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bimmer BMW FOREVER 28 Rep 504 Posts Drives: BMW 335is Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: east iTrader: (0)	see, the problem is that I am in Toronto Canada and we don't have tirerack. Today the best prices I got for blizzacks - $420 CAN. and Pirellis - $290 CAN. Compare to US here in Toronto they are soo fu...n expensive. BTW Blizzacks LM25 are not true RFT only LM22 are RFT. Anybody here in Toronto can direct me to some shops with better prices. I went to Burlington Tire and Tire Depot so far. __________________ Bimmer __________________________________________________ 335is - AW, Loaded, 19" 313M, 6MT Thinking of F80
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Got-BMW? Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	Tirerack won't ship to Canada? __________________ *2007 E90-328i (Sparkling Graphite w/Black Leather & Alum)* *ZPP // ZSP // ZCW // 205 // 322 // 417 // 507 // 522 // 4AD*
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Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	www.tiretrends.com You'll pay about 1800 for 17 M5 replicas with Dunlop DSSTs 225.45.17 winter rubber You'll save provincial sales tax (they are BC based) and shiping is within 7 days.
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DILLIGAF Lieutenant 7 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2006 SG 330i ZSP MT CA Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Tiretrends.com has some good prices. I see you are in Toronto. Have you checked out Wheels Direct? They are in Scarborough at McCowan/Sheppard. Its been a while since I got tires from there but I'd recommend them. __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Sport pkg/Comfort Access/Aluminum Pedals/35% LLumar tint/Blacklines/OEM Shortshift knob
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