|
|
|
|
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT E90POST BY DOING YOUR TIRERACK SHOPPING FROM THIS BANNER, THANKS! |
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
Winter driving with RWD - snow tires / wheels discussion
|
|
Wheels and Tires forum Sponsored by The Tire Rack
Please help to directly support e90post by doing your tirerack shopping from the above link. For every sale made through the link, e90post gets sponsor support to keep the site alive. Disclaimer |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
11-06-2012, 07:54 AM | #23 |
Guardian of the Night
109
Rep 1,831
Posts
Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio
|
My 335i rode fine in the snow with a winter setup, and that is a Germany winter. You'll be fine if you get a dedicated winter setup.
__________________
2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic|Coral Red|Loaded|JB4 Stage 3|BMS DCI|VRSF DPs|Camaross 6k AE|Performance Gloss Black Grilles|CF Performance Spoiler|CF Quad Diffuser|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips|CF Roundels|Smoked Reflectors|Red Cyba Scoops|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 08:33 AM | #26 |
Brigadier General
55
Rep 3,606
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 08:46 AM | #27 |
Driver
37
Rep 1,577
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 08:49 AM | #28 | |
New Member
0
Rep 10
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 08:58 AM | #30 | |
Colonel
99
Rep 2,323
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 09:22 AM | #31 |
First Lieutenant
5
Rep 393
Posts |
*Phbbt*. An SUV with crappy tires just gives you a better view of what you're crashing into.
Cornering ability and stopping distance depend on traction. Traction depends on the tire's ability to grip what it's sitting on. Body style is irrelevant. AWD, limited slip, and traction control are great to help you *go* but do nothing to help you *stop*. Anti-lock brakes help maximize the *use* of your available traction, but cannot give you winter tire traction from summer tires. Last edited by gpb; 11-06-2012 at 09:29 AM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 09:58 AM | #32 |
Guardian of the Night
109
Rep 1,831
Posts
Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio
|
Keep in mind also that your RWD vehicle was designed in a country with a cold and snowy climate. If it was an issue, it wouldn't have been RWD.
__________________
2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic|Coral Red|Loaded|JB4 Stage 3|BMS DCI|VRSF DPs|Camaross 6k AE|Performance Gloss Black Grilles|CF Performance Spoiler|CF Quad Diffuser|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips|CF Roundels|Smoked Reflectors|Red Cyba Scoops|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 10:11 AM | #33 |
I have to return some video tapes
362
Rep 4,712
Posts |
wow I wasn't expecting so many responses.
Thanks a lot for all the help. someone made a good point about endangering the people around me, which i'm more worried about than the condition of my car. I'll likely invest in winter tires or just drive the Land Rover to switch it up. I just don't want to buy tires, have them put on, then have another winter like last with one day of snow.
__________________
13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 10:21 AM | #34 |
Captain
127
Rep 865
Posts
Drives: BMW X3 35i, Porsche Macan S
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Scottsdale AZ
|
You absolutely need winter tires if you are RWD in a winter climate. Depending on the weather you might be able to barely get through winter with all seasons but it is a big safety risk. With 4 winter tires and RWD you will be much better off.
And anyone that has any kind of sport package with performance tires will be helpless whenever it snows. Dangerous actually.
__________________
MOTIV 750 ST | MOTIV PI | 100% E85 | Fuel-it Stage 4 LPFP | MOTIV Boost Box + MHD Protune | Quaife | Öhlins | Brembo | Akrapovic
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 10:33 AM | #35 |
Major General
916
Rep 5,538
Posts |
It was pretty funny when one woman wanted to purchase SUV because she thought it was safer in snow, and moreover she didnt even know that some SUV are actually FWD and not AWD. When I told her that it would be much cheaper and better for her to buy snow tires, she thought I was full of shit....
Had another person looking for a car and they also thought ONLY SUVs have AWD, they were pretty surprised when I told them many sedans and coupes have AWD too |
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 10:39 AM | #36 | |
Brigadier General
89
Rep 3,732
Posts
Drives: BMW S1000XR
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Gilbert, AZ
|
Quote:
__________________
BMWCCA member |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 10:59 AM | #37 |
First Lieutenant
28
Rep 303
Posts |
The right answer is winter tyres from a good firm like Nokian, Michelin, Continental, Gislaved etc. They have good grip on ice and snow. It is actually cheap and good insurance for winter driving. Don't go cheap.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 11:32 AM | #38 | |
Private
6
Rep 84
Posts |
Quote:
In your area I'd imagine the aggregate ambient temps hover around 40f and below from late Nov-March and beyond, you'd be much safer on winter tires. Costs would be roughly similar to running an all-season with a tread-life of 300-400, as you'd be splitting duty and running each system for half a season. I'm in Seattle and have ambients around 45f for most of the winter with a very occasional snow event, having winter tires is safer even in that environment, and when I want to go to the mountains or a snow event happens, I'm able to get about. I just put a set of the new Dunlop Winter Sport 4Ds on the E91, I have yet to see how they perform in precipitation but they're amazing in the dry at 55f and below. Very difficult to tell that they're a winter tire, they handle amazingly well (though I do have 225/40/18s). I have the Winter Sport 3Ds on a FWD Saab 9-5 Aero wagon, and those are amazing tires as well. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 11:41 AM | #39 |
Not new member anymore, couple months-old member
3
Rep 72
Posts |
Even the worst winter tire is much better the best all season/ summer tire. Studies have shown that below 7 celcius winter tire grip exceeds that of the all season/ summer.
The old saying...all season = no season. Also, as some members have already mentioned, SUV/ RWD/ AWD means nothing regarding winter driving ability. The 4 patches of rubber on the ground is what makes your car accelerate, turn, and stop. Don't compromise those 4 small patches. Changed my tires to winter last weekend, sister-in-law last weekend, and waiting for delivery of wife's winter tires/ wheels (for Merc SUV).
__________________
2011 335i X-drive sedan 6MT/ BS/ ZSP/ Chestnut brown leather/ tint 35%/20%, Lux H8 V3
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 11:41 AM | #40 |
Major General
916
Rep 5,538
Posts |
IMO there is some use to AS tires, its when you temps are 30-40s and no snow. In this case good AS tires would probably be better fit then dedicated snow tires due to more aggressive performance tread. Some winter tires dont have winter tire tread, those are good too for minimal to no snow conditions.
I'll be switching to winter tires soon too, I am just not a fan of driving on winter tires in 50s Last edited by Kolyan2k; 11-06-2012 at 11:50 AM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 12:15 PM | #41 |
I have to return some video tapes
362
Rep 4,712
Posts |
alright, i'll be buying winter tires this week.
are winter rims that much better than stock? is it worth getting them too?
__________________
13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 12:22 PM | #42 |
Captain
127
Rep 865
Posts
Drives: BMW X3 35i, Porsche Macan S
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Scottsdale AZ
|
Only reason to get rims is convenience when swapping back and forth each season. Tirerack.com has some pretty good winter wheel/tire packages.
__________________
MOTIV 750 ST | MOTIV PI | 100% E85 | Fuel-it Stage 4 LPFP | MOTIV Boost Box + MHD Protune | Quaife | Öhlins | Brembo | Akrapovic
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 12:28 PM | #43 |
First Lieutenant
23
Rep 322
Posts |
If you can afford it, skip the all-weather tires. They are really not as good as the name suggests. Winter tires by Michelin, Pirelli or even a cheap-ass brand are so much better. The Michelins are the most quiet ones, important if you drive a lot of (high speed) autobahn... But not sure whether you get to set your cruise control at 100mph in upstate New York (when the road are clear of snow and ice of course...).
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-06-2012, 01:00 PM | #44 |
Colonel
99
Rep 2,323
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|