Whats everyone running for winter packages.
This is my first car with Run Flats and the prices nearly killed me to put on winters.

205/45/17 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 RFT
BBS SX 17X7.5 with 48mm in Silver

 

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 in 205/50R17 on JCW Track Spokes. Had my first 15 degree snow/ice/slush day with them today, and they're a gigantic step up over the Pirelli Sottozero 3s I had last year...like night and day.

--Matt

 

Wife has the Pirelli Sottozeros on her car F55. I don't wear snows, I stay home when the crap hits the road. One of the benefits of self employment.

 

FWIW my wife's R60 ALL4 does great on Sottozero IIs. She's on her third winter with them. Not sure if it's the extra weight, all wheel drive, or both (my money is on both) but they don't seem like a huge compromise on that car. It's not as savvy as my Golf R was on Altimax Arctic tires, but definitely safe and confident.

--Matt

 

I’m running sottozero 3 RFTs on 17” track spokes. I think they are a fantastic tire!

 

I would hope the Pirelli Sottozero 3's are better. My spouse's Countryman S uses the Sottozero 2's and I find them to be shockingly mediocre snow tires for the price.

I tried Sottozeros on my R55 (same time as I ordered the tires for her car). Absolutely hated them. They were awful in wet, dry, ice or snow. Definitely felt like a waste of money.

I sold them with only a few thousand miles on them to another MINI owner (with full disclosure of my opinion of them). He loves them! It's funny how personal tire choice can be.

I went back to Bridgestone LM-32's. Bridgestone remains my trusted go-to for winter tires. Amazing dry grip, very good wet grip, good in snow and ice. Worth every penny.

I did want to try Nokian but they have a very restricted distribution network (I live in Massachusetts). My local tire guys couldn't even buy them from another store that carries them! The store literally was not allowed to sell to anyone but an end customer. It wasn't worth an extra 30mi drive to me to spend more money on the tires

Anyway: Bridgestone Blizzak are my go-to winter tires. WS series for sedate drivers and LM for "spirited" drivers. Have used them on many small, lightweight cars and always performed well.

 

Lots of good choices. I'll put in a vote for the Michelin X-Ice I3. Got them on my 2013 Clubman and they are probably my favorite snow tires I've had.