Need help choosing

kisho · 10-26-2014, 02:59 AM

Been doing some research as to what to buy for the coming winter season. I was going to take the DWS because of the cheapness but came upon the WS80s which seem like the new top dog in the studless category. The DWS are $612 a set and the WS80s are $796. Are the WS80s worth the extra ~$200 or will the DWS suffice?

Or would you go for something else? A/S 3? PA2/3? X-Ice Xi3?

I live in MD and last season I ran Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position which did a ok job.

floydarogers · 10-26-2014, 07:49 AM

You're mixing all-season (A/S 3, DWS) with snows. My preference is ALWAYS snow tires, and for most places with mild/short winters needing only something for "casual" winter driving my preference would be for speed-rated snows so that they don't wear out too fast.

The xIce, being a non-speed rated tire, is probably the "best" if you want most snow/ice performance. I doubt that the casual driver would be able to discern much difference between the PA3 and WS80 or any other speed-rated tire.

kisho · 10-26-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by floydarogers

You're mixing all-season (A/S 3, DWS) with snows. My preference is ALWAYS snow tires, and for most places with mild/short winters needing only something for "casual" winter driving my preference would be for speed-rated snows so that they don't wear out too fast.

The xIce, being a non-speed rated tire, is probably the "best" if you want most snow/ice performance. I doubt that the casual driver would be able to discern much difference between the PA3 and WS80 or any other speed-rated tire.

Yea, I know I'm mixing all-seasons with snows. I'm just trying to get a feel if the cheapness of the all-seasons like the DWS at $612 is preferred or that the extra $200 for snows like the WS80 are worth it.

Gary@TireRack · 10-27-2014, 07:53 AM

The worst snow tire we sell has much better snow traction than the best all season tire.

View Poll Results: Which tires would you choose for the winter?
DWS - $612	1	25.00%
A/S 3 - $812	2	50.00%
PA2/PA3 - $920/860	1	25.00%
X-Ice Xi3 - $744	0	0%
WS80 - $796	0	0%
Voters: 4. You may not vote on this poll

10-26-2014, 02:59 AM	#1
kisho Quiet till poked 99 Rep 1,176 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 325xi [9.50]	Need help choosing Been doing some research as to what to buy for the coming winter season. I was going to take the DWS because of the cheapness but came upon the WS80s which seem like the new top dog in the studless category. The DWS are $612 a set and the WS80s are $796. Are the WS80s worth the extra ~$200 or will the DWS suffice? Or would you go for something else? A/S 3? PA2/3? X-Ice Xi3? I live in MD and last season I ran Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position which did a ok job. Last edited by kisho; 10-26-2014 at 03:12 AM..
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floydarogers Curmudgeon and Pedant 690 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: 2010 335d, 2014 328d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	You're mixing all-season (A/S 3, DWS) with snows. My preference is ALWAYS snow tires, and for most places with mild/short winters needing only something for "casual" winter driving my preference would be for speed-rated snows so that they don't wear out too fast. The xIce, being a non-speed rated tire, is probably the "best" if you want most snow/ice performance. I doubt that the casual driver would be able to discern much difference between the PA3 and WS80 or any other speed-rated tire.
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	The worst snow tire we sell has much better snow traction than the best all season tire. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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