RE: Planning ahead - winter tires/wheels

["Ryan Kundrat" <ryankundrat@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

I can't advise on wheel types for your 540, but I am about to take off my 
new-to-this-season winter wheels on my Z3.  For the rims, I ordered a set of 
Borbet Type S (minus 1") from tire rack.  Not bad looking, and cheap (seeing 
that I'm only using them for 3 months.)  For tire's I chose the Nokian 
Hakkapeliitta NRW's.  They are not quite as aggressive in the snow as the 
orignal Hakkapeliitta's, but are far superior on dry roads (where snow tires 
get driven 95% of the time around here.)  I've only taken them up to about 
100 (though they are H rated), but they are very stable and rather quiet as 
far as snow tires go.  Don't get me wrong, they are at LEAST as good as any 
Pirelli or Michelin in the snow, but I was very impressed with "performance" 
of this snow tire.  I think you can search for dealers on their site 
(www.nokiantires.com)  (...no financial interest, etc, etc...)  Good luck.

- -Ryan
Boston, MA

'01 BMW Z3 2.5i
'92 Alfa Romeo 164S


>It's off-season and I'm looking to buy a set of wheels and tires for
next winter. What do you guys suggest as a good wheel/tire combo.

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