Snow in Chicago - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

tracfour · 11-30-2006, 12:29 AM

Chicago is expecting 10-16 inches of snow starting Thursday into Friday. So lets get those snow tires on Tomorrow .........

racingBMW · 11-30-2006, 12:34 AM

man, good thing i didnt get the sport package... where did u get ur car from tracfour?

tracfour · 11-30-2006, 12:44 AM

Westmont BMW

jeftrz · 11-30-2006, 12:52 AM

I'm just hoping it holds out till mid day so I can make it to work, get my car on our lift, put on the snows.
JT2

kevkaz · 11-30-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tracfour

Chicago is expecting 10-16 inches of snow starting Thursday into Friday. So lets get those snow tires on Tomorrow .........

10-16? Weather.com says 3-5, which will probably mean more like 2. Then it will melt in another 1-2 days.

My bimmer stays in the garage when the snow falls.

iKON · 11-30-2006, 01:22 AM

i think i need a daily driver...

ntpcrew13 · 11-30-2006, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tracfour

Westmont BMW

I got mine at Westmont also. I picked it up May of 05.

hotsand5 · 11-30-2006, 12:24 PM

I just put on the newest Dunlop Wintersport M3's a few days ago...I'm ready

ihsanshaik · 11-30-2006, 12:37 PM

i also bought my car from westmont..actually many cars from there..bought my e90 july of 05...

eurotekm3 · 11-30-2006, 04:53 PM

FCUK X100000 !!!!!

I hope to make it home and put my car in the garage

iKON · 12-01-2006, 08:20 PM

i officially hate the snow at this point...

toolfan · 12-02-2006, 11:56 AM

I was fine in the snow. I saw a ton of of front wheel drive cars in the ditches. So much for people thinking only front wheel drive will do well in the snow!! How much did we actually get? I think I got about 6-7" in lake forest.

sblument · 12-15-2006, 10:26 PM

I have dunlop wintersport M3 DSST's and they loved this snowstorm...

drkeng · 01-23-2007, 08:52 PM

Just exploring these threads for the first time.
That morning was a hell of a drive to work. I couldn't even see the exit ramp from the Edens at 6am; I just went between a lightpost and an exit sign and figured the road was in the middle and I was right. As I rounded the first curve, I saw a current model Acura TL (fwd) in a ditch; I felt a little sorry, but let out a chuckle; no I cracked up. Even without snows (no sport pkg on this one) I was ok. Next car will have winter tires/wheels for sure.

iKON · 02-26-2007, 12:16 AM

i think im buying something with all-wheel drive at this point... i deffinately do not wanna take the e92 out on these roads anymore... im thinking of picking up an 03/04 Audi A4 right now... Quattro baby!

kevkaz · 02-26-2007, 12:29 AM

i have driven my 335 only two or three times in feb. my 330ci could handle a little bit of snow, but this one can't handle any... and in the past I haven't been one to shy away from snow. luckily i have another car to drive.

i saw an e92 coupe that was on the side of the road (IL-53 near Woodfield) a few weeks ago, couldn't tell if it was a 328 or 335. It looked like it might have spun out or something, not quite sure, but there was a lot of snow on the ground. it made me feel a little bit better about leaving mine in the garage for a good part of the winter.

looking forward to spring, soon this craptastic weather will be over.

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Originally Posted by OXiDE

i think im buying something with all-wheel drive at this point... i deffinately do not wanna take the e92 out on these roads anymore... im thinking of picking up an 03/04 Audi A4 right now... Quattro baby!

Ucan · 02-28-2007, 02:15 AM

+1 ^ . My E46 330ci had better snow traction than my E92 335. Both of them have sports performace tires. I know sports tires are not intended for snowy conditions at all. But, if you live in Chicago, even if you try your best to avoid driving in snow, there's times you cannot help.

I'm planning to buy a set of winter tires. I will do it next fall - hopefully, we'll get rid of snow soon.

11-30-2006, 12:29 AM	#1
tracfour Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i sports pkg Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 117 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 1997 Sea doo XP [0.00] 2001 Jeep grand [0.00] 2002 Jeep Cherokee [0.00] 1972 Mustang Mach 1 [0.00]	Snow in Chicago Chicago is expecting 10-16 inches of snow starting Thursday into Friday. So lets get those snow tires on Tomorrow ......... Attached Images
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11-30-2006, 12:52 AM	#4
jeftrz Ninja Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	That was the plan. I'm just hoping it holds out till mid day so I can make it to work, get my car on our lift, put on the snows. JT2 __________________ ED 9/26/06 - 335i A35 LCSW 4AS ZPP ZSP 322

11-30-2006, 01:22 AM	#6
iKON Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: L4P Posts: 229 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i (e92) [0.00]	i think i need a daily driver... __________________ 07 \| BMW 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| Brushed Aluminum ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Steptronic Six Speed Auto \| Paddle Shift Llumar Tint (Sides:15% Rear:5%) \| Amber Reflector Delete

11-30-2006, 12:24 PM	#8
hotsand5 hotsand5 Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago Posts: 808 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I just put on the newest Dunlop Wintersport M3's a few days ago...I'm ready __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"

12-01-2006, 08:20 PM	#11
iKON Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: L4P Posts: 229 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i (e92) [0.00]	i officially hate the snow at this point... __________________ 07 \| BMW 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| Brushed Aluminum ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Steptronic Six Speed Auto \| Paddle Shift Llumar Tint (Sides:15% Rear:5%) \| Amber Reflector Delete

11-30-2006, 12:34 AM	#2
racingBMW Private First Class Drives: 08 infiniti fx35 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 143 iTrader: (0)	man, good thing i didnt get the sport package... where did u get ur car from tracfour?

11-30-2006, 12:44 AM	#3
tracfour Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i sports pkg Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 117 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 1997 Sea doo XP [0.00] 2001 Jeep grand [0.00] 2002 Jeep Cherokee [0.00] 1972 Mustang Mach 1 [0.00]	Westmont BMW

11-30-2006, 12:37 PM	#9
ihsanshaik Colonel Drives: E36, E46,E53,E70, E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 2,670 iTrader: (5)	i also bought my car from westmont..actually many cars from there..bought my e90 july of 05...

12-02-2006, 11:56 AM	#12
toolfan Banned Drives: E90 335i sedan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palatine,IL Posts: 455 iTrader: (1)	I was fine in the snow. I saw a ton of of front wheel drive cars in the ditches. So much for people thinking only front wheel drive will do well in the snow!! How much did we actually get? I think I got about 6-7" in lake forest.

12-15-2006, 10:26 PM	#13
sblument Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 427 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I have dunlop wintersport M3 DSST's and they loved this snowstorm... __________________ 2006 330i, SP, PP, fold down rear seats, sparkling graphite, black leather, metallic trim.

01-23-2007, 08:52 PM	#14
drkeng Lieutenant Drives: 07 335 E93 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northbrook, IL Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	Just exploring these threads for the first time. That morning was a hell of a drive to work. I couldn't even see the exit ramp from the Edens at 6am; I just went between a lightpost and an exit sign and figured the road was in the middle and I was right. As I rounded the first curve, I saw a current model Acura TL (fwd) in a ditch; I felt a little sorry, but let out a chuckle; no I cracked up. Even without snows (no sport pkg on this one) I was ok. Next car will have winter tires/wheels for sure. __________________ 2007 335i Convertible Sparkling Graphite / Black Leather / Aluminum Trim / Steptronic w/ Paddles / Sport, Premium, Cold Weather Packages / Nav / Comfort Access / Sirius / PDC 4! years old! awaiting next gen.....

02-26-2007, 12:16 AM	#15
iKON Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: L4P Posts: 229 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i (e92) [0.00]	i think im buying something with all-wheel drive at this point... i deffinately do not wanna take the e92 out on these roads anymore... im thinking of picking up an 03/04 Audi A4 right now... Quattro baby! __________________ 07 \| BMW 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| Brushed Aluminum ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Steptronic Six Speed Auto \| Paddle Shift Llumar Tint (Sides:15% Rear:5%) \| Amber Reflector Delete

02-28-2007, 02:15 AM	#17
Ucan Private First Class Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Downtown Chicago, IL Posts: 126 iTrader: (0)	+1 ^ . My E46 330ci had better snow traction than my E92 335. Both of them have sports performace tires. I know sports tires are not intended for snowy conditions at all. But, if you live in Chicago, even if you try your best to avoid driving in snow, there's times you cannot help. I'm planning to buy a set of winter tires. I will do it next fall - hopefully, we'll get rid of snow soon.