Winter

Brennan · 10-20-2011, 02:24 AM

Just woke up to see frost on the roof of the car already. Im actually so depressed right now lol. This will be my first winter with the bmw and im not looking forward to it.

Is anyone else poopin themselves already, how do you deal with the winter in your bmw, share your stories with the rest of us

With any luck we might be able to get a laugh from them

davyk31 · 10-20-2011, 03:01 AM

My way to deal with it this year was to buy a 2003 Fiesta 1.4 Zetec last Saturday ........ it's a great little thing, bring on the snow !!

If you don't have access to another car then really a set of reasonably cheap winter tyres is your option.

Beaky · 10-20-2011, 03:05 AM

Last year was an e90, currently in an e60 auto so was not looking forward to it however my new Audi A6 will be here in 2 weeks so hopefully I'll be mobile :-) Quite excited about getting it as they look nice inside with loads of toys - was very tempted by an F10 but decided to try Audi for a change.

willhollin · 10-20-2011, 05:29 AM

I've heard good things about winter tyres.

davyk31 · 10-20-2011, 05:55 AM

Where have you heard about these winter tyres Will??? Is there any information on the Internet about them?

Frobius · 10-20-2011, 12:29 PM

Somene mentioned something about winter tyres the other day.. What's that all about then?

rsmallwo · 10-20-2011, 12:53 PM

Theres nothing on the internet about winter tyres
at all. bet thats coz there rubbish.

no_ball · 10-20-2011, 01:14 PM

are there special tyres for winter? when were these invented? do they really work?

ed335d · 10-20-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by no_ball

are there special tyres for winter? when were these invented? do they really work?

Duh, they're just winding you up. No such thing.

mowflow · 10-20-2011, 04:43 PM

I've got a set of winter tyres in the garage... I hope my pet unicorn hasn't been chewing at them.

AsherG · 10-20-2011, 05:10 PM

Well last winter I had an Astra Sporthatch and used to laugh at the sight of abandoned BMW's and Merc's at the wayside. My Dad had an E60 and that couldnt even get off the drive so to prepare myself for my first winder with my e92, I will be nipping out for an extra scarf and pair of hiking boots.

I cant justify spending £400-£800 on winter tyres when I can brave the main roads that are hopfully gritted.

Frobius · 10-20-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AsherG

I cant justify spending £400-£800 on winter tyres

Winter tyres??

Brennan · 10-20-2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsherG

Well last winter I had an Astra Sporthatch and used to laugh at the sight of abandoned BMW's and Merc's at the wayside. My Dad had an E60 and that couldnt even get off the drive so to prepare myself for my first winder with my e92, I will be nipping out for an extra scarf and pair of hiking boots.

I cant justify spending £400-£800 on winter tyres when I can brave the main roads that are hopfully gritted.

likewise, last year with the bad snow i also had an Astra Sporthatch but it was almost useless in the snow too haha

rsmallwo · 10-21-2011, 06:47 AM

You'll find the reason for the sarcy comments about winter tyres is that its discussed to death on numerous other topics. Please use the search function, you'll find LOADS about them

zltm089 · 10-21-2011, 07:00 AM

i think all the winter tyres and changing to non rft threads should be grouped into 2 big stickies!...

Brennan · 10-24-2011, 10:59 AM

lets be honest, doesnt matter what tyres the car has on it, its stil going to be usless lol

Now onto 'Plan B'

Carrera RSR · 10-24-2011, 11:25 AM

What winter tyres do you recommend? What size should I use?

RockIt · 10-24-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AZZ

lets be honest, doesnt matter what tyres the car has on it, its stil going to be usless lol

Now onto 'Plan B'

Er...no it isn't. Winter tyres make a huge difference. Do some research and you'll be surprised.

Ryan87 · 10-28-2011, 07:17 PM

We've got winter sussed.

My E90 and the partner's Astra Cabriolet will be parked up and we will be borrowing her Dads L200 if the weather gets bad.

10-20-2011, 02:24 AM	#1
Brennan 'The Godfather' 108 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	Winter Just woke up to see frost on the roof of the car already. Im actually so depressed right now lol. This will be my first winter with the bmw and im not looking forward to it. Is anyone else poopin themselves already, how do you deal with the winter in your bmw, share your stories with the rest of us With any luck we might be able to get a laugh from them
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Beaky Captain 2 Rep 104 Posts Drives: Audi A6 (C7) S Line Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxfordshire iTrader: (0)	Last year was an e90, currently in an e60 auto so was not looking forward to it however my new Audi A6 will be here in 2 weeks so hopefully I'll be mobile :-) Quite excited about getting it as they look nice inside with loads of toys - was very tempted by an F10 but decided to try Audi for a change.
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willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	I've heard good things about winter tyres. __________________
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davyk31 Major General 1034 Rep 6,943 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Where have you heard about these winter tyres Will??? Is there any information on the Internet about them?
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rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	Theres nothing on the internet about winter tyres at all. bet thats coz there rubbish.
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10-20-2011, 01:14 PM	#8
no_ball No Fear 13 Rep 278 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Solihull iTrader: (0)	are there special tyres for winter? when were these invented? do they really work?
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10-20-2011, 04:43 PM	#10
mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	I've got a set of winter tyres in the garage... I hope my pet unicorn hasn't been chewing at them.
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AsherG New Member 3 Rep 26 Posts Drives: e92 BMW 320d M Sport Black Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	Well last winter I had an Astra Sporthatch and used to laugh at the sight of abandoned BMW's and Merc's at the wayside. My Dad had an E60 and that couldnt even get off the drive so to prepare myself for my first winder with my e92, I will be nipping out for an extra scarf and pair of hiking boots. I cant justify spending £400-£800 on winter tyres when I can brave the main roads that are hopfully gritted.
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10-21-2011, 06:47 AM	#14
rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	You'll find the reason for the sarcy comments about winter tyres is that its discussed to death on numerous other topics. Please use the search function, you'll find LOADS about them
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zltm089 Banned 242 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	i think all the winter tyres and changing to non rft threads should be grouped into 2 big stickies!...
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10-24-2011, 10:59 AM	#16
Brennan 'The Godfather' 108 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	lets be honest, doesnt matter what tyres the car has on it, its stil going to be usless lol Now onto 'Plan B'
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Ryan87 Private First Class 18 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 325D M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset iTrader: (0)	We've got winter sussed. My E90 and the partner's Astra Cabriolet will be parked up and we will be borrowing her Dads L200 if the weather gets bad.
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