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02-14-2006, 04:47 PM | #1 |
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How did your car handle the East Coast storm?
Greetings. Anyone on the east coast have any stories on how their E90 tackled the recent blizzard? Thanks.
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02-14-2006, 04:52 PM | #2 |
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It didn't. I left it in the garage and drove the TL all weekend
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02-14-2006, 04:56 PM | #3 |
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Had sunshine and 34 degrees Celsius all day. What a Schorcher!!!
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02-14-2006, 05:02 PM | #4 |
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Mine handled very well, though we didn't get the snow we were supposed to. We only got maybe 3 inches (even though the weather guys said we got 7"). I don't know, it felt like a RWD car (because it is) but it handled really well. Of course we've had a few small storms so far this winter and I've been out in all of them and I haven't had a problem yet, knock on wood.
There was certainly enough salt all over it, though. So I got it cleaned up this afternoon...looks like fair weather for the next few days. |
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02-14-2006, 05:57 PM | #6 |
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We had 70 cm of snow. Drove right through what was on the streets (probably 12 or so cm).
Here are some pictures.
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02-14-2006, 06:12 PM | #7 |
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No problems. Dunlop M3s totally performed. As did the snow clean up crews.
Was driving around by Sunday afternoon/evening with no problems.
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02-14-2006, 06:38 PM | #8 |
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I had about 8 inches fall on mine here in Dover, DE. After the sun came out on Sunday afternoon, I let the snow melt for a while, and then took my ice scraper/brush to clean off the rest. |
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02-14-2006, 06:47 PM | #9 |
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Had no problems in the Storm - roads were snow covered-car gripped the road without difficulty. No slips or slides , many other cars were stuck in the snow, skidded off the road and some even had trouble on I 95. This all wheel drive system works great !! River Road along the Delaware River once snow covered is dangerous, but with the 330xi it was any easy drive.
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02-14-2006, 07:20 PM | #11 |
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I actually faired rather well. I have Pirelli PZero Nero M+S performance all seasons on 162's, and they handled real well. Not the absolute surefootedness of winter tires, but certainly good enough for around here. I did go out driving in the snow throughout the night. Not a single problem :rocks:
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02-14-2006, 08:47 PM | #14 |
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I took her out sunday night after two hours of shoveling and had some fun. The Blizzak Revo 1's performed really well, never felt like I wasnt in control of the car.
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02-14-2006, 09:04 PM | #15 | |
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I think Im going to step up to full on winter tires on my 162's for next season. Just gives me more of an excuse for 19" CSL reps as a summer setup |
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02-14-2006, 09:29 PM | #16 | |
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Also, the wider tires are not as beneficial as narrower ones (which is why I went to 17" tires for winter tires, and would have gone to 16" but the 16" wheels won't fit on the car).
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02-14-2006, 09:31 PM | #17 |
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Blizzaks got me through with no fuss no muss. My girlfriends 4runner was skidding a bit more then my car
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02-14-2006, 09:40 PM | #18 | |
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02-14-2006, 09:47 PM | #19 |
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Didnt take it out the day of, but the day after I did and it preformed 100% fine. Little bit of sliding on some tricky bits but no loss of control!
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02-15-2006, 06:38 PM | #21 |
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I was very very pleased with the DSC.
Here's a couple of picts I have on another tread... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=12820&page=2
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