Post up your winter setups!

Vudoo4u2 · 12-08-2009, 08:10 PM

Nokian Hakkapelitta 4's studded on stock 189s :-D

CubanJJ09 · 12-08-2009, 08:21 PM

Don't those studs wear down?

tomob63 · 12-08-2009, 08:27 PM

Just read this thread and it got me thinking about my set up. Chose not to go with dedicated winters (yet). Took off my runflat RE050A UHPs for Mich Pilot Sport All Seasons (non run flat) and car has been in service for 5 days. So.... took it for a spin in our Chicago burbs here. Impressed how well the XI handles with the all seasons. Got scared I'd be in line getting LM25 or WS60's tomorrow. This storm is all bark and no bite. Hope much of it gets rained over and melts.
Anyway.... Always great info on this board. I really think the dedicated snows are MUST have for rear drive, as my 535i loaner I had for past 5 days was terrible when we got black ice and the start of this storm today. Didn't want to drive it.
Too spoiled in AWD. Cheers.

Ricer X · 12-08-2009, 08:37 PM

I've been following this argument on the general board over the past two days.

My two cents: For the most part you should be fine with the XI and AS. Of course you'd be better with the winters and XI. Where the XI won't help is when it gets really cold and those AS freeze up. Having the XI will only mean that you have four hard pieces spinning and not gripping rather than two.

tomob63 · 12-08-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFV335i

I've been following this argument on the general board over the past two days.

My two cents: For the most part you should be fine with the XI and AS. Of course you'd be better with the winters and XI. Where the XI won't help is when it gets really cold and those AS freeze up. Having the XI will only mean that you have four hard pieces spinning and not gripping rather than two.

I hear you... sitting on my mod cash for now, going to sit it out and see if I have to buy winters. It will get super cold in Chicago in next 2 days, so will see if I end up with hockey pucks. They did kick ass on my test drive though.

Unrelated, but just read up on some tinting posts....Think a few of you guys used Umbra? I'm out in Schaumburg, so looking local.

CubanJJ09 · 12-08-2009, 09:00 PM

As and xi should do the job but if winters and xi must be like snowmobile. As udub (Seth) he swear by it. I have an I with winters and today was awesome. It felt likevthe more snow that fell the better it handled. I'll find out how well they do at 4am on chicago unplowed roads. Kinda lookin foward to it.

Ps. Niño at umbra is in schuamburg. Good work

tomob63 · 12-08-2009, 09:06 PM

thx for confirming Umbra. Right down the street from me.
F1 at 35% - merry xmas to me !

CubanJJ09 · 12-08-2009, 09:30 PM

Niiiice

Vudoo4u2 · 12-09-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CubanJJ09

Don't those studs wear down?

yes

but the tires will wear before the studs do

CubanJJ09 · 12-09-2009, 07:04 AM

hows the ride on those and sound

Vudoo4u2 · 12-09-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CubanJJ09

hows the ride on those and sound

a little rough, but when the snow hits, I want to hug them, the only catch is that you have to lay off the highway speeding a bit...the speedrating is relatively low, but in winter I dont really care

the sound Ive gotten used to, its loud, but funny loud....when you drive by people on the street it sounds like its raining around them? People get very confused, and I get a good chuckle

CubanJJ09 · 12-09-2009, 08:40 AM

LOL

TiAg MN · 12-09-2009, 09:06 AM

I have the Pirelli's. They work great...especially today!

Hedges · 12-09-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TiAg MN

I have the Pirelli's. They work great...especially today!

Which Pirellis did you use?

TiAg MN · 12-09-2009, 09:31 AM

Sottozero 240's

Hedges · 12-09-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiAg MN

Sottozero 240's

Sweet same as mine! How they holding up for you? Mines doing pretty good this morning!

TiAg MN · 12-09-2009, 09:42 AM

Can't complain. Plowed through the 8 inches of snow this morning.

Had them on last winter as well. My first experience with winters, so I don't know how they compare to other brands.

CubanJJ09 · 12-09-2009, 10:52 AM

thats awesome 8"

SitDown · 12-09-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomob63

thx for confirming Umbra. Right down the street from me.
F1 at 35% - merry xmas to me !

Another hat tip to Nino & umbra guys, had pinnacle put on last saturday...

Ricer X · 12-09-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CubanJJ09

thats awesome 8"

Giggle....

flukey · 12-09-2009, 12:23 PM

18x8.5 +35 Rota Torques w/ 5mm spacers at all four corners
225/40R-18 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D

Green///Hell · 12-09-2009, 03:10 PM

How do you guys like the LM25? I was going to get something else but I got them for $410 shipped from tirerack and nothing could beat that price.
They got here today

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12-08-2009, 08:27 PM	#25
tomob63 Captain 31 Rep 708 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (14)	Just read this thread and it got me thinking about my set up. Chose not to go with dedicated winters (yet). Took off my runflat RE050A UHPs for Mich Pilot Sport All Seasons (non run flat) and car has been in service for 5 days. So.... took it for a spin in our Chicago burbs here. Impressed how well the XI handles with the all seasons. Got scared I'd be in line getting LM25 or WS60's tomorrow. This storm is all bark and no bite. Hope much of it gets rained over and melts. Anyway.... Always great info on this board. I really think the dedicated snows are MUST have for rear drive, as my 535i loaner I had for past 5 days was terrible when we got black ice and the start of this storm today. Didn't want to drive it. Too spoiled in AWD. Cheers.
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Ricer X noted crusty old man 99 Rep 7,859 Posts Drives: like a man late for work Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: of what? iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [6.76]	I've been following this argument on the general board over the past two days. My two cents: For the most part you should be fine with the XI and AS. Of course you'd be better with the winters and XI. Where the XI won't help is when it gets really cold and those AS freeze up. Having the XI will only mean that you have four hard pieces spinning and not gripping rather than two. __________________ Photoshoot: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448667 Ihsanshaik - X/Vasillalov - X/Nood1es - X/Countless more I can't recall - X Nobama 2012
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CubanJJ09 Banned 169 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	As and xi should do the job but if winters and xi must be like snowmobile. As udub (Seth) he swear by it. I have an I with winters and today was awesome. It felt likevthe more snow that fell the better it handled. I'll find out how well they do at 4am on chicago unplowed roads. Kinda lookin foward to it. Ps. Niño at umbra is in schuamburg. Good work
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12-08-2009, 09:06 PM	#29
tomob63 Captain 31 Rep 708 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (14)	thx for confirming Umbra. Right down the street from me. F1 at 35% - merry xmas to me !
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12-09-2009, 09:06 AM	#35
TiAg MN New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	I have the Pirelli's. They work great...especially today!
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TiAg MN New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Sottozero 240's
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12-09-2009, 09:42 AM	#39
TiAg MN New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Can't complain. Plowed through the 8 inches of snow this morning. Had them on last winter as well. My first experience with winters, so I don't know how they compare to other brands.
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12-09-2009, 03:10 PM	#44
Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	How do you guys like the LM25? I was going to get something else but I got them for $410 shipped from tirerack and nothing could beat that price. They got here today
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