Winter tyres

What's happening in the wider BMW scene? Gossip and news about forthcoming models. Plus off-topic chat.
Post Reply
Phil
Joined: Sun 09 Mar, 2008 10:43
Posts: 2697

  M roadster S54
Location: Solihull

Winter tyres

Post by Phil »

Anyone fitting winter tyres to their Z? and if so what.
Sapphire black/Imola red and black interior/ red roof/ S54 - the only RHD one made.

"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
User avatar
TitanTim
Joined: Mon 23 Jun, 2008 18:56
Posts: 5488

  Z3 roadster 1.9i
Location: Stafford

Re: Winter tyres

Post by TitanTim »

Hi Phil,

Well kind of :lol:

I've gone for the Vredestein Quatrac 3 all season 225/40 18 all round. They have the snowflake symbol on the tyre and rated as a winter/mud tyre but can be used all year round if required. Had them fitted to the Zed 2 weeks ago. I did a little research on these before buying them and many 3 series owners have been happy with them in the snow.

Image

Image

Will see how they fare.

Tim.
Image
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
User avatar
Dougblack
Joined: Fri 21 Sep, 2012 20:38
Posts: 172

  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Winter tyres

Post by Dougblack »

I just go for the same as normal... Z loves it...

Image
Image
Image

She loves snowmen. Stayed there for a good few hours before it blew off...
1998 Montreal Blue Z3 1.9 (140Bhp E36 M44) "The Z".
Del
Joined: Sat 19 Nov, 2011 18:35
Posts: 2136

  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Winter tyres

Post by Del »

No “softie” hard tops and winter wheels for you then Doug. 12 inches of snow and sub-zero temperatures = roof down. Like it

:viking:
User avatar
Mike123
Joined: Tue 21 Mar, 2006 14:34
Posts: 323

  M roadster S50
Location: Leamington Spa

Re: Winter tyres

Post by Mike123 »

I've had Kumho KW23s for the last couple of winters, swapping with Falken 452s for most of the year.

I look forward to the winter and the amazing improvement in grip on snow and ice over the summer tyres, but even more to putting the summer tyres back on in March! :)
User avatar
Dougblack
Joined: Fri 21 Sep, 2012 20:38
Posts: 172

  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Winter tyres

Post by Dougblack »

I didn't get a soft top to have a roof.

Heaters on full, and tunes up. :) I eagerly await snow!! Its when she has fun!!
1998 Montreal Blue Z3 1.9 (140Bhp E36 M44) "The Z".
User avatar
TitanTim
Joined: Mon 23 Jun, 2008 18:56
Posts: 5488

  Z3 roadster 1.9i
Location: Stafford

Re: Winter tyres

Post by TitanTim »

Dougblack wrote:I just go for the same as normal... Z loves it...

Image
What's with the white line? :?

Tim.

Mod Edit: Edited for brevity.
Image
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
User avatar
Robert T
Site Admin
Joined: Mon 12 Jun, 2006 10:35
Posts: 10170

  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Cheshire

Re: Winter tyres

Post by Robert T »

TitanTim wrote:What's with the white line? :?
It's so that the snowplough knows to go round the car. :wink:

Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
Image
Phil
Joined: Sun 09 Mar, 2008 10:43
Posts: 2697

  M roadster S54
Location: Solihull

Re: Winter tyres

Post by Phil »

Just remember the embarasment of having to be pushed up a slight hill from work when the front wheel drive cars went around me. Then the following year on winter tyres - same hill -no problems.
Sapphire black/Imola red and black interior/ red roof/ S54 - the only RHD one made.

"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
User avatar
TitanTim
Joined: Mon 23 Jun, 2008 18:56
Posts: 5488

  Z3 roadster 1.9i
Location: Stafford

Re: Winter tyres

Post by TitanTim »

Phil wrote:Just remember the embarasment of having to be pushed up a slight hill from work when the front wheel drive cars went around me. Then the following year on winter tyres - same hill -no problems.
Yepp been there in the 1 Series in the bad winter of 2010, stuck in 2 inches of snow with my neighbours driving round me :head:

Fitted winter runflats last year and it never snowed :x

Tim.
Image
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
User avatar
Dougblack
Joined: Fri 21 Sep, 2012 20:38
Posts: 172

  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Winter tyres

Post by Dougblack »

Ah, the white line, a much debated 'feature' well, I got her dirt cheap, had some nasty dinks in the bonnet, as the plan was for a play/do he upper a temporary measure was to fill and sand the dents. Filler = pink, never thought I'd colourmatch the paint... So I thought 'around' the box and the white stripe nicely covered the pink... It'll do till I get my uncle (professional sprayer) in the good enough mood to help me strip her down and make her a nice pearlescent white (all over)... In the meantime.. Well... Erm.... It is how it is lol...
1998 Montreal Blue Z3 1.9 (140Bhp E36 M44) "The Z".
User avatar
TitanTim
Joined: Mon 23 Jun, 2008 18:56
Posts: 5488

  Z3 roadster 1.9i
Location: Stafford

Re: Winter tyres

Post by TitanTim »

Dougblack wrote:Ah, the white line, a much debated 'feature' well, I got her dirt cheap, had some nasty dinks in the bonnet, as the plan was for a play/do he upper a temporary measure was to fill and sand the dents. Filler = pink, never thought I'd colourmatch the paint... So I thought 'around' the box and the white stripe nicely covered the pink... It'll do till I get my uncle (professional sprayer) in the good enough mood to help me strip her down and make her a nice pearlescent white (all over)... In the meantime.. Well... Erm.... It is how it is lol...
Good its not yellow you'd be receiving parking tickets each day :D

Tim.
Image
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
Post Reply