BMW 335xi vs. Snow

T Bone · 12-16-2007, 04:17 PM

In the Toronto area we had a massive storm today. We received 16 inches of snow. I need to go get a coffee and some breakfast.....but our landscapers did plow our driveway yet...

It was BMW vs. the Snow (and a Dualie).... The BMW was victorious!!!!

X Drive absolutely rocks.....(Notice my girlfriend's Quattro on the driveway)

BTW, I hope snow doesn't scratch

Enjoy

Leaving the house (my girlfriend had no confidence):

A non-race with a Dualie Snow Plow:

Rips335iCoupe · 12-16-2007, 04:24 PM

Man, that's a lot of snow!! But, that Space Grey car looks good with the white stuff on it!!

chromerl · 12-16-2007, 05:07 PM

That's awesome man! Love the vids!! " i'm gonna kick its ass " haha

What tires are you running?
Did you get stuck at the end of the 1st vid?

T Bone · 12-16-2007, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chromerl

That's awesome man! Love the vids!! " i'm gonna kick its ass " haha

What tires are you running?
Did you get stuck at the end of the 1st vid?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D XL

Saw lots of AWD and FWD knobs on the side of the roads, presumably with All-Season tires. These Dunlops are way better than my old Pirellie P210s.

Didn't get stuck anywhere today, it was a problem backing back on the driveway but a little clutch wear and the 335xi is sleeping in the garage now.

J BONE · 12-16-2007, 05:12 PM

That's awesome bro! Getting my winter sports on tomorrow. Glad to hear they are a good tire.

T Bone · 12-16-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jgraf57

That's awesome bro! Repeat question but, what tires do you have on there?

Dunlop SP Wintersport 3D XL from Tirerack. $600 for all four, shipped to Buffalo.

FotiosF90M5 · 12-16-2007, 05:27 PM

I love large amounts of snow. we got almost a foot the other day and my car did really good.

OverDrive · 12-16-2007, 05:34 PM

hey man
are ur wheels 17's?

T Bone · 12-16-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OverDrive

hey man
are ur wheels 17's?

Yep, stock 17" wheels.....225 / 45 / 17

Rossland · 12-16-2007, 05:54 PM

Out here in the country we were snowed in most of the day. I cleaned the lane this aft with a tractor and snowblower so I could get to town. Lots of cars were stuck on the streets, but the xdrive handled it fine. Even had my choice of parking spots that mere mortals driving 2WD's were afraid to tackle.

This is my first AWD car. It won't be my last.

ps: running on conti all weather

BMdblU · 12-16-2007, 07:20 PM

Awesome

Jay_328 · 12-16-2007, 07:22 PM

What were you thinking? drive the Audi in that shit man!

Gotta admit our Bimmers look good in any weather!

T Bone · 12-16-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay_328

What were you thinking? drive the Audi in that shit man!

Gotta admit our Bimmers look good in any weather!

I use to own and A6 4.2 Quattro....I will take the 335xi anyday. There were spots today that would have crippled my old Quattro.

Park2670 · 12-16-2007, 08:25 PM

I know my RWD sedan would have gotten stuck in that, but in the ~6 inches we have gotten lately, my Dunlop 3Ds did very well. Good to see an Xi actually getting used! I hate hearing about people buying an X-drive equipped car then saying they have a snow car, isnt that the point?

T Bone · 12-16-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

I know my RWD sedan would have gotten stuck in that, but in the ~6 inches we have gotten lately, my Dunlop 3Ds did very well. Good to see an Xi actually getting used! I hate hearing about people buying an X-drive equipped car then saying they have a snow car, isnt that the point?

The tires are really amazing...way better than my old Pirellis...

It is wierd though...there would be some slip and the car would sink and then it just takes off.

I was really amazed at the traction.

Other than cornering performance, I swear I was just driving on a normal road. I left DSC off (by accident) and did a nice drift in an intersection in front of a cop (again by accident)...... Car is solid.

T Bone · 12-16-2007, 09:12 PM

New Video

ejazbmw · 12-16-2007, 09:19 PM

haha were you video taping yourself? if so thats probably not safe lol

Johnny Lin · 12-16-2007, 09:32 PM

Damn, that is a lot snow. WOW!

vladinecko · 12-16-2007, 09:34 PM

heh, that's funny

OverDrive · 12-16-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by adriantong168

lol poor audi... if u talk about real traction like x-drive vs quattro. quattro will be better since BMW created this technology 7 years ago. very new

u r right about BMW having not much an experience compared to Audi, but the xDrive has proven to be better than Quattro and 4-matic which is shown in many comparison videos on youtube. go see for urself, there was actually thread about this a while ago. I'm surprised at how BMW does this stuff so good, they are truly the best at everything

OverDrive · 12-16-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

Yep, stock 17" wheels.....225 / 45 / 17

did u get the same size (225/45/17) for both front and rear? and also i checked on the tire rack website, they didn't have 225/45/17, instead they had 225/50/17, what do these numbers represent? i know the 17 is for teh diameter of the rim but i don't know the other two

T Bone · 12-16-2007, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverDrive

did u get the same size (225/45/17) for both front and rear? and also i checked on the tire rack website, they didn't have 225/45/17, instead they had 225/50/17, what do these numbers represent? i know the 17 is for teh diameter of the rim but i don't know the other two

Call them, things that are out of stock don't show up. My tires are 225 / 45 / 17 non-run flats..... and killer

Do you have links for the X-Drive vs. Quattro vs. MB crap?

Thanks.

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