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Old 12-01-2016, 01:07 PM
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Default Pirelli Scorpion Winter 21s for SQ5

Anyone put these on their OEM SQ5 21" rims? I'm in DC and won't be doing much driving in heavy snow. Just seems like a hassle and extra expense to find and buy some decent rims and tires.
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FWIW unless you found a great deal on the tires they are going to run you $1290 and then mount and balance required.
If you have storage pace it looks like you can downsize (which is better for winter) all the way to 18's if you wanted. Complete setup from tirerack already mounted and balanced run around $1600.
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Originally Posted by gk1
FWIW unless you found a great deal on the tires they are going to run you $1290 and then mount and balance required.
If you have storage pace it looks like you can downsize (which is better for winter) all the way to 18's if you wanted. Complete setup from tirerack already mounted and balanced run around $1600.
I just bought my 19" winter setup from Tire rack and I paid $1470 delivered!
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Originally Posted by Reecard
I just bought my 19" winter setup from Tire rack and I paid $1470 delivered!
And yet people will actually by winter tires/wheels from the dealer. Which just means people are unable to search or think for themselves.
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Really, that's what it means?
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Originally Posted by jallen0
Really, that's what it means?
Or that convenience is expensive, and some people can afford it?
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I have Pirelli Scorpian Winters on my Q5. They are mounted to 18" Rial Salerno wheels.

They work well. I like my Dunlop Wintersport 4D's on my 335d better. Good tire for everyday cold weather driving. Works well in snow too.
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Originally Posted by Reecard
I just bought my 19" winter setup from Tire rack and I paid $1470 delivered!
Which rims did you pick? It may sound ridiculous, but I really don't want to put anything other than OEM rims on my SQ5. With the black optics, however, I'm kind of limited on OEM wheels that will look decent too.
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Originally Posted by fsufan6000
Which rims did you pick? It may sound ridiculous, but I really don't want to put anything other than OEM rims on my SQ5. With the black optics, however, I'm kind of limited on OEM wheels that will look decent too.
Here is the wheel that I chose.
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Originally Posted by Reecard


Here is the wheel that I chose.
For winter use you cannot beat SE's. Curb it and just buy another.



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