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Thread: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 in the US?

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    Dunlop Winter Sport 5 in the US?

    Hello Jim@tirerack,

    I've been eyeing up Dunlop Wintersport 3D/4D availability for a while. Haven't seen the size I am looking for as an option. Fewer sizes are available as time went on. Was hoping there would be an influx of inventory as winter got closer. I see a Wintersport 5 option available from Dunlop for sale in the EU with year old reviews already out there. Are we likely to see these in the US any time soon/ maybe next year? Or more sizes of the 3D/4D option this season?

    Ideally looking for 245/45R17 to go on 17x8 wheels on an e39 540i. ( current set of 3Ds on there now )
    Looking at the 255/45R17 as a possibility. Would rather go a little narrower to 235 than wider for a snow tire though. Think there would be fitment issues in the front of an e39 M-sport II height? Is that just a bit too wide for an 8" wheel, or close enough to not worry about. It listed as the smallest acceptable wheel for that tire.

    Thanks

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    We did not get anything in the 245/45R17 this year. I do have a few 255/45R17 at 173.46 each. I also checked the 225/50R17 and nothing in those either.


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    Thanks Jim. I might squeak by another year on my current set. Maybe better options then.

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    Heard direct from Goodyear/Dunlop, that the Winter Sport 5 is not expected to ever be brought to the US. "Unfortunately there are no current plans to produce this tire in the U.S" Doesn't exactly answer what I asked, but pretty sure they mean no plans *for* the US.

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