Anybody putting on snows now?

mmm def · 11-11-2007, 07:27 PM

I wasn't going to put mine on yet..but Friday night it was in the low 30's and raining and was pretty scary with the stock RE050's. I was going to wait utnil December but I might throw em on soon..

Anybody else?

Calgary Agent · 11-11-2007, 07:57 PM

Mine went on 3 weeks ago. Mind you it's snowed a half-dozen times here already .....

Mark Chen · 11-11-2007, 09:21 PM

not yet.
probably will put mine on the begining of Dec

Queenskid24 · 11-11-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Chen

not yet.
probably will put mine on the begining of Dec

+1. im just hoping the snow doesnt catch me before then.

Orient330iNYC · 11-11-2007, 10:14 PM

did it the first few days of november. night time temps are dropping below 40, which makes the summer runflats like hockey pucks.

Lucid4000 · 11-12-2007, 05:21 AM

I put mine on the day before its about to snow.

wrickem · 11-12-2007, 06:19 AM

Mine are going on this Friday. I usually do it Mid November ever year.

HyperM3 · 11-12-2007, 10:15 AM

Im using my General Exclaims through the winter. So far theyve been really great in the rain and cold. Traction control really helps too though.

Fithian · 11-12-2007, 10:23 AM

Mine are going on today. No sense running the Bridgestones at low temps. Besides, the snows will probably ride smoother, being non-run-flat LM25's on smaller wheels.

wrickem · 11-12-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Im using my General Exclaims through the winter. So far theyve been really great in the rain and cold. Traction control really helps too though.

Isn't the Exclaim a summer tire? Summer tires get like hocky pucks in the cold.

JackMac · 11-12-2007, 10:58 AM

I was going to put them this past weekend, but the weather is going to get warmer over the next few days. Maybe next weekend, or by the end of November for sure.

fizzle · 11-12-2007, 11:33 AM

yea im thinking of getting some snow tires soon but holding out as long as i can....

MMakoto · 11-12-2007, 12:27 PM

man, i just received my iforged wheels today, and was planning to put them on this week, until i see this thread, maybe i'll hold until the last drop of snow for this season?

scb · 11-12-2007, 12:49 PM

mine went on last thursday

shadye90 · 11-17-2007, 01:02 PM

check my for sale thread for a set of winter wheels/tires for sale!!!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96287

Mark Chen · 11-30-2007, 12:18 PM

put my winter set on today
the rears are WAYYYYYYYY tuck in

I know it sounds silly
but I am thinking about getting some 18mm spacers

Maestro · 11-30-2007, 01:42 PM

Put mine on over thanksgiving had lots of cool and wet days, even though the summer sport tires are hard as rock when it is cool the snow tires have their own issues. I have the Dunlaps D3 and they just do not have the grip on dry warm surfaces as the summer ties, I have broken the car loose a number times with the snow tires, the car has too much torque for those tires

HyperM3 · 11-30-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maestro

I have broken the car loose a number times with the snow tires, the car has too much torque for those tires

The car doesnt have too much torque, your right foot has too much pressure.

Bimmer335i07 · 11-30-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Maestro

I have broken the car loose a number times with the snow tires, the car has too much torque for those tires

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

The car doesnt have too much torque, your right foot has too much pressure.

+1

I totally agree, his right foot has too much pressure.

manraj · 11-30-2007, 02:06 PM

Put the stock wheels/tires back on last weekend. Definitely has been below freezing around here plenty of times.

JackMac · 11-30-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Chen

put my winter set on today
the rears are WAYYYYYYYY tuck in

I know it sounds silly but I am thinking about getting some 18mm spacers

I ran 10mm rear spacers last year with OEM Style 158 winter setup. IMHO 18mm could look a little goofy with narrow rims.

Putting the winter setup on tomorrow, and will post pics. Sunday weather forecast is not looking good around here!

Mark Chen · 11-30-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JackMac

I ran 10mm rear spacers last year with OEM Style 158 winter setup. IMHO 18mm could look a little goofy with narrow rims.

Putting the winter setup on tomorrow, and will post pics. Sunday weather forecast is not looking good around here!

I ran 15mm spacers last year with current winter wheel/tire(225/40/18 et35)
still a littie tuck in

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mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Anybody putting on snows now? I wasn't going to put mine on yet..but Friday night it was in the low 30's and raining and was pretty scary with the stock RE050's. I was going to wait utnil December but I might throw em on soon.. Anybody else?
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wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2101 Rep 3,791 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	Mine are going on this Friday. I usually do it Mid November ever year. __________________ ______________________________________________ Current- '21 430 , '19 911, 07 M6 ,'17 Jeep Wrangler, "23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch
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11-12-2007, 10:23 AM	#9
Fithian BMWCCA Member 7 Rep 71 Posts Drives: BMW F10 535i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eastern PA iTrader: (0)	Snows Mine are going on today. No sense running the Bridgestones at low temps. Besides, the snows will probably ride smoother, being non-run-flat LM25's on smaller wheels. __________________ Eph 2007 E92 335i 6M PP SP HS 45k miles (sold) 2008 A3 2T DSG 37k miles 2011 F10 535i 8A PP SP 27k miles 2013 S5 6M PP SP 7k miles 7/24/12
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fizzle is it the 5oclock free crack giveaway? 234 Rep 17,453 Posts Drives: a motorized vee-hickle Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (14)	yea im thinking of getting some snow tires soon but holding out as long as i can....
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11-12-2007, 12:27 PM	#13
MMakoto Lieutenant 13 Rep 467 Posts Drives: lookin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NyC iTrader: (3)	man, i just received my iforged wheels today, and was planning to put them on this week, until i see this thread, maybe i'll hold until the last drop of snow for this season?
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scb Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	mine went on last thursday
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Mark Chen Colonel 113 Rep 2,889 Posts Drives: 11' E93 M3 LMB Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Taipei iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW E93 M3 [0.00]	put my winter set on today the rears are WAYYYYYYYY tuck in I know it sounds silly but I am thinking about getting some 18mm spacers __________________ 11' LMB E93///M3 KW V3 / 19" BBS LM DB-SLD 20th limited edition / AP Racing Pro 5000+ BBK / Akrapovic Evolution Line Exhaust / Arkym Rear Diffuser /Dinan Stage 2 Engine Transmission software Last edited by Mark Chen; 11-30-2007 at 02:54 PM..
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Maestro Major 1011 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan, 2021 X3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Put mine on over thanksgiving had lots of cool and wet days, even though the summer sport tires are hard as rock when it is cool the snow tires have their own issues. I have the Dunlaps D3 and they just do not have the grip on dry warm surfaces as the summer ties, I have broken the car loose a number times with the snow tires, the car has too much torque for those tires Last edited by Maestro; 12-02-2007 at 06:45 PM..
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11-30-2007, 02:06 PM	#20
manraj Private 2 Rep 62 Posts Drives: e92 M3 AW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	Put the stock wheels/tires back on last weekend. Definitely has been below freezing around here plenty of times. __________________
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