Another alternative is to look for budget tier tires. I went down the rabbit hole recently and Giti is apparently decent enough and performs well as its branded peers in wet conditions.
Pros: performs well in wet
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The 245/45/19 got kumho less than 200 each. If your rims look the same just change all to the same cheapest one.
Pros: cheap price
Yes, tried mine today on 4 inches of snow and they are incredible. I've never felt this safe on snow and I've been driving in the Midwest for 26 years. I'll buy this line for life if they last as long as they're supposed to
Pros: incredible on snow
brand new quote just nice i just changed but mine is M sports model and i usually get michelin for it
I use Bridgestone Blizzaks. I can still get sideways when I want to, but grips good when studs aren't an option.
Pros: grips good
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BMW
I just got a set of Michelin city grip 2 tires 120/70 on both front and rear. So far they grip way better than stock on wet and dry pavement. The wider tires make the handling feel way more sluggish though.
Pros: grip way better
Cons: sluggish handling
U can stretch em up to 250....won't be ideal performance...but i pushed a set to 265 before the treads seperated.
Pros: extended use possible
Cons: performance degrades, treads separated
They look better than my Vitours I bought in may... 90 minutes of track day time and 7 asphalt autocross events.
Cons: poor durability
PS4S gets slimy and the car will get loose 5 minutes into a track session or on hot autox days.
Cons: gets slimy, car gets loose
I don't enjoy the lack of lateral traction when wet with these
Cons: poor wet lateral traction
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