09-07-2009, 12:57 PM
Your best bet is a cheap set of rims from Tire Rack on closeout and a set of bad weather tires (300 to 400.00). All season tires are not all that great. The performance tires are just fine without ice or snow on the roads. A set of cheap rims will provide several advantages:
1. No need to mount and remount the sport tires. $$ adds up.
2. Your nice factory rims can avoid the damage from road salt and other hazards including edge scuffing during mount/remount process.
3. Mounted tires are readily available to change out in your garage. Should take
20mins or so.
We do this with our 3 series BMW and we are getting plenty of extended tire wear.
1. No need to mount and remount the sport tires. $$ adds up.
2. Your nice factory rims can avoid the damage from road salt and other hazards including edge scuffing during mount/remount process.
3. Mounted tires are readily available to change out in your garage. Should take
20mins or so.
We do this with our 3 series BMW and we are getting plenty of extended tire wear.