Winter mode, when are you switching?

Mspeed_1 · 10-31-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 335BBS

You really swap BUMPERS? Why?

less wear from the road debris and winter conditions, just the front bumper.

dassub · 10-31-2012, 02:42 PM

Just swapped last night, my summers were getting bald. Winter wheels aren't too bad anyway (Style 158).

demontwinz · 10-31-2012, 03:08 PM

Pzero all season - 24/7 : )

Mspeed_1 · 10-31-2012, 07:07 PM

^I got the same, still switching

DinoMite · 10-31-2012, 09:22 PM

Mid November at the latest,

dassub · 11-01-2012, 09:51 AM

Sounds like all of us have pretty bad summer tires for the weather conditions. Mine were definitely on their last season.

abhishriv · 11-02-2012, 12:04 PM

i just saw snow fall in downtown

...... changing to winters ASAP

BMdblU · 11-02-2012, 02:12 PM

Waiting 7-10 days - only concern is night time where I just take it easy. No accumulative snow for a few weeks anyways

forumman83 · 11-02-2012, 03:34 PM

What should I do if I have all seasons + xdrive?

Bladerunner · 11-02-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by forumman83

What should I do if I have all seasons + xdrive?

All seasons = summer tires, get some winters!

abhishriv · 11-02-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by forumman83

What should I do if I have all seasons + xdrive?

xdrive may help you in accelerating but it wont help you when you need to brake... get some winters.

mitmoht · 11-02-2012, 05:58 PM

Just changed them today michelin alpin PA3. Getting cooler but will risk some warmer temps because the noisy bridge RF driving me crazy. Ahhh...now drives so smooth and so quiet.

KCX_335xi · 11-02-2012, 06:17 PM

Mine are going on tomorrow... Sotto Zeros RFT's... Slammed on my brakes during the rain, and slid on my Hankook`s V12`s..... Thankfully no other cars on the 4 way stop I somehow only noticed while passed it...

techwiz · 11-02-2012, 10:40 PM

Was gonna wait a couple more weeks, but noticed the back end starting to slip. Ended up putting mine on tonight. Let's see some snow!

GreekboyD · 11-02-2012, 10:52 PM

Tomorrow morning. Michelin Alpin PA3s.

unperdictable · 11-03-2012, 09:30 AM

Did it yesterday... !! All set for winter .....

BRAISKI · 11-03-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by forumman83

What should I do if I have all seasons + xdrive?

x-drive will "help" but don't expect it to be very good. Some people say all seasons and AWD is great. I have tried my summer tires with AWD and still not good enough. When I put winters on, it works extremely well!

You need to think of not only accelerating and turning but rather stopping, AWD doesnt help.

itrocks4u · 11-03-2012, 03:24 PM

Do you guys do it yourself or take it to Canadian Tire or something?

Dr. G · 11-03-2012, 07:03 PM

Drove on drag radials last night on the highway LOL, it wasn't as dramatic as I expected though considering there was snow and freezing rain.

Andy M · 11-03-2012, 07:36 PM

Just did mine this afternoon. I saw snowflakes on my windshield when driving to work yesterday up to North York. Rather put a bit more wear on my tires than chance it. Plus it's consistently under 10 degrees now so I'd say it's time.

335BBS · 11-03-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mspeed_1

less wear from the road debris and winter conditions, just the front bumper.

Dude, its a car. Do you tape your hood and put 3m on your windscreen too?

KCX_335xi · 11-03-2012, 08:20 PM

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Do you guys do it yourself or take it to Canadian Tire or something?

DIY for me...

10-31-2012, 02:42 PM	#24
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10-31-2012, 03:08 PM	#25
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11-02-2012, 12:04 PM	#29
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11-02-2012, 05:58 PM	#34
mitmoht Not new member anymore, couple months-old member 3 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Xdrive Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	Just changed them today michelin alpin PA3. Getting cooler but will risk some warmer temps because the noisy bridge RF driving me crazy. Ahhh...now drives so smooth and so quiet. __________________ 2011 335i X-drive sedan 6MT/ BS/ ZSP/ Chestnut brown leather/ tint 35%/20%, Lux H8 V3
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