Which winter tires are you biying?

[Shiraz8484]

Looking for some opinions on winter tires. I am on 19s and thinking of going with the Pirelli Ice Zero FRs. Best pricing I have seen is with the group buy, followed by Zracing in GTA (around $1100 before taxes). The tire seems to offer the right combination of price, low noise and winter performance.

 

[Nand]

Is it worth buying the TESLA winter tires? I have 18’s

 

[Mr. Bigby]

I was talking to 'a guy' at the Oakville service centre (no names to protect him) and he didn't think much of the Pirelli's that Tesla offers on their website. I bought the Michelin X Ice last year for my Model S through the service centre, and they were great over last winter. Far better than the Hakkapeliitta's that I had previously!

 

[Shiraz8484]

Tesla actually sells the more expensive Pirelli’s Sottozeros.

 

[Legen---dary]

I bought the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV tyres for my 3. 235/50, so slightly taller. Running on 18s.
They're amazingly good, but are a little noisy on dry pavement until about 70 km/h.

 

[TheWulf]

> I bought the Michelin X Ice last year for my Model S through the service centre, and they were great over last winter. Far better than the Hakkapeliitta's that I had previously!

I've owned both of these tires as well and have the opposite viewpoint: The X-Ice were terrible tires even in moderate snow. Poor grip, lots of slippage. The H2s and H3s are just fantastic.

 

[mkreaden]

New Model X for getting to Tahoe from the Bay Area. Need serious snow tires, so I got the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 265/50 R19 (all 4 wheels) mounted on a spare set of wheels. Pricey, but if you need the best, then go for it. Easy on/off. Will report on life after 10 years of audi SUVs (Q5 and Q7), once we get hammered with one of 2m snowfalls.

 

[N.Y.R.]

Going with the x ice i3.

 

[Funkmobile]

There's no one magic tire that rules them all. Every tire has it's strengths and weaknesses so it comes down to what you are looking for in a tire and finding that fit.

 

[Evbwcaer]

I’ve been really happy with my Mich. xIce 3 on my RWD S here in Minnesota. Have 5 winters on them, this winter will be their last.

They do seem to be less effective as they wear, but I assume that is normal.

 

[itr452]

I bought the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV tyres for my 3. 235/50, so slightly taller. Running on 18s.
They're amazingly good, but are a little noisy on dry pavement until about 70 km/h.

I run the 19s on my x3 and theyre loud as hell sounds like a wheel bearing is going.

Ordered me some michelin pa4s for my model 3

 

[Struja]

I've owned Nokian Hakka's, Blizzak's and X-Ice 3's last winter on my Model S. I think you can't go wrong with the Nokian's or X-Ice 3, but the Blizzaks are too noisey and comparably less effective than the other two.

I found that the Hakka's are a great tire but a bit too noisey to be my choice. The Michelin's are the BEST winter tire, I have ever owned, when I factor in all of the variables which are most important to me.

 

[SupraDude]

I just picked up a set of X-ice for mine, I haven't had my 3 in the winter yet but I've had a few vehicles with the X-ice and absolutely loved them.

 

[Shiraz8484]

Thanks everyone!

 

[ZeroEmission0]

I'm getting continental Viking 7 mounted on replika R187

 

[martind3]

Winter tires seem as much a personal preference than anything else. I had Blizzaks on my 328 and loved them. Leaning heavily to Blizzaks mounted on Replika R187 (Quick shout out to Wheelwiz.ca - my Replika's and TPMS sensors were delivered less than 24 hours after I placed the order)

 

[hingisfan]

I'm using dunlop winter maxx on 19s on my S and they are good imo, altho I haven't used anything else.

 

[N.Y.R.]

Winter tires seem as much a personal preference than anything else. I had Blizzaks on my 328 and loved them. Leaning heavily to Blizzaks mounted on Replika R187 (Quick shout out to Wheelwiz.ca - my Replika's and TPMS sensors were delivered less than 24 hours after I placed the order)

Careful - the blizzaks that fit the model 3, especially the 18 inch ones are NOT XL load. The 3 is a very heavy car.

 

[martind3]

Careful - the blizzaks that fit the model 3, especially the 18 inch ones are NOT XL load. The 3 is a very heavy car.

Thanks. I did research it to make sure - the SR+ doesn't need XL load tires. It is heavy, but the SR+ isn't that heavy compared to an Xdrive BMW. My 328d Xdrive weighed 3620lbs. That's only 7 lbs lighter than the SR+

 

[BrandX]

Winter tires seem as much a personal preference than anything else. I had Blizzaks on my 328 and loved them. Leaning heavily to Blizzaks mounted on Replika R187 (Quick shout out to Wheelwiz.ca - my Replika's and TPMS sensors were delivered less than 24 hours after I placed the order)

I've been looking at the Replika R187 wheels too, but the 18 inch are 29.8 pounds (WheelWiz | Replika R187 Gloss Gunmetal 18x8 +35 5x114.3mm 64.1mm - Gloss Gunmetal - R187 - Replika - Wheels), which seems pretty heavy. Any concerns for the weight?