BMW Rims

Initial Review, 10000 Miles on Tires
January 23, 2012

I purchased a set of 19" rims as a summer set up and went with the recommended 8.5 & 9.5 package. I choose the Pilot Super Sport when I heard they were replacing the PS2's based on Tire reviews and E90 Post reviews. At first I was afraid of moving up to a 19" wheel and tire from my O.E.M. 18" Bridgestone run flats because I really like the way road and handled. These Super Sports are by far the best tires I have ever purchased. They ride exceptionally quiet and smooth and handle like nothing I have ever experienced. I can't say enough about the performance and the killer aggressive look. The only complaint I may have is the tread life. I recently removed them from my car to change over to my factory 18" rims and Blizzaks and noticed that the tread depth is going quick. This being said, I plan to use them till the end and then I may switch to a High Performance All Season tire (DWS?) that will give me more than two summer seasons. If money wasn't and issue I would keep buying them. Fantastic tire for the true sports car enthusiast!

Initial Review, 20000 Miles on Tires
December 27, 2011

I used these on both a BMW 545i and an Acura RL awd. They ran great on the both platforms. I put about 20K on them in 2 seasons and yet they are still holding up this winter. I did mount them on Rial Rims as a second set so they were not on the factory rims. Both cars handled well on dry pavement and in snow. Ice was a little squirrley - but they were not studded. I never went off the road with them on though. Tread life is amazing. They still have 5/32nds on them and I drive a lot and I bought them used from someone with a BMW x drive.

Initial Review, 150 Miles on Tires
January 15, 2009

I don't drive the Firebird much in the winter .... maybe 1000 miles maximum .... so I usually just leave the summer tires on year 'round. This year, however, has been HORRIBLE from a weather perspective, making the roads a real bear with the summer tires still installed. I finally broke down after failing three times straight to make it up the hill to the cul-de-sac and decided to purchase some dedicated winter rubber. It seemed from the reviews that these Dunlops worked well on RWD cars (mainly BMW reviews), so I decided to purchase the Dunlop Winter Sport 3D package w/rims. Although I've only put about 150 miles on this package, I've got to say the difference in how the Firebird responds to the road conditions is like day and night (or Jekyll and Hyde....). The tires enable me to climb the ice and snow covered roads like it's almost dry pavement. I've noticed that coming down the hills the ABS almost never activates, and starts from a dead stop (uphill, sitting on ice spots) are absolutely no problem with minimal if any wheelspin. In fact, with this tire package, my RWD play-toy handles the bad stuff almost as well as the 4WD Rainier my wife drives. To say I am pleased with the improved performance of this car in winter conditions is an understatement. It’s not like driving in the summer on the SZ50’s, but for the lousy road conditions we’ve had this winter, they get the job done.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
November 24, 2010

Winter started early in Minnesota and I'm glad I went with the more aggressive snow tire vs a performance run flat. The noise level is the same or better than the factory Turanza run flats, which surprised me, but the rubber is significantly softer. The steering responsiveness and highway tracking isn't as tight as the factory run flats, but the ride is much better going over bumps, the run flats are horrible with pot holes. I've also owned the previous version of this tire, the WS60, but that was on a 97 Honda Civic. The WS70 has the same awesome grip, I'm not really sure what the difference is between the 60 and 70. Having a rear-wheel drive sport sedan in Minnesota, these are almost required, as I got stuck trying to get out of the drive-way during the first snow storm before these snow-tires arrived (due to the Rial 5 spoke rims being on backorder). Cornering is still fun, I haven't noticed any significant sloppiness in the sidewall, of course the 3 series chassis is what makes the car fun. These are rated for 118mph if i remember right, however I can say these felt stable and trackable at triple digits and normal cruising highway speeds. I'm currently not carrying any spare, but if I was going on any road trips I would probably throw a summer wheel in the trunk to be safe since these are not run flats, and the 3 series doesn't come with a wheel wrench, so carry a 17mm wrench to get the lugnuts off.