[Rob_G77]

Originally Posted by Sandfly

The options for 21 tires that are staggard are very limited. Is it possible to downsize to 20s? Will they require getting new wheels? I have never had to deal with tire issues, so if it seems like I don't know what I'm talking about - I don't.

I went with the following package from wheelsco.ca

20x9 OEP BMX5 Matt Black / 275/45R20 Michelin Xice Snow

It's a square setup which is perfectly fine for winter. The guy suggested 19's, but I said they probably would not fit with msport brakes. Plus 275/45R20 is OEM size.

Rob

[vinnymac]

Tirerack has a killer closeout deal on BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK DM-V2 in 275/45R20

We have those tires on my wife's X3 and they are great in the winter.

[jad03060]

Whatever you do, do it quickly as first, there aren't all that many tires made in sizes that fit, and the season is almost over, so the supply is running thin. A smaller wheel is always better for going through snow, and you really do want to stay within the OEM size choices so gearing and speedometer/odometer are not affected.

[rexus300]

Originally Posted by vinnymac

Tirerack has a killer closeout deal on BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK DM-V2 in 275/45R20

We have those tires on my wife's X3 and they are great in the winter.

Those tires were made in 2020 and there are still fresh batches made now for 306 apiece. I would avoid the 2020 batches. I never ever buy tires older than 1 year from factory production as they are tough to balance and usually are slightly out of round from sitting in storage for while regardless if its climate control etc.

I always ask my tirerack specialist the latest production dates for any new tires I get to make sure nothing older than 6-12 months base on past experiences.

I will be getting the new batch of the DM-V2 or Xice snow size 275/45/20 but cannot decide between them yet. Both are great.

[jpw172]

Going to be hitting some fluctuating temperatures in the next few days from 30s to upper 50s during the daytime (possibly 60) worried with the winter tires but don’t have the set-up to keep changing them in and out all season. Is this going to absolutely destroy my winter tires?

[jad03060]

Winter tires won't self-destruct if you drive them when it's warmer out.

[Photographer918]

Originally Posted by jpw172

Going to be hitting some fluctuating temperatures in the next few days from 30s to upper 50s during the daytime (possibly 60) worried with the winter tires but don’t have the set-up to keep changing them in and out all season. Is this going to absolutely destroy my winter tires?

It’ll be fine. I acquired a set of all season tires and rims, in addition to the summer and winter tires I already owned last year, but that’s only because we planned a 7,000 mile road trip to the Rockies in late September. We had temps in the seventies for the roughly 2,000 miles out and again back, but temps dropped to the 30s and 40s regularly while we were driving in the mountains.

Winter tires even in the 50s are fine……

[jpw172]

Debating taking off the winter tires and putting all seasons on. Here in the north east it’s been an odd winter, and keep having weeks of 50s and 60s in the day.