For those in Canada. What are you going to do with snow on the ground?

M3Newbie88 · 03-07-2008, 09:52 AM

Hi Guys,

Most of us who have deposits down in Canada are getting the 1er in early to late April.. now my question is mainly for those who have the sports package who are getting the run flat summer tires.. This year has been a winter crazy year and it seems to me that snow will be coming down till maybe mid May.. now what are you going to do. Buy winters and slap them on.. drive using those summer tires (very dangerous) or you have a second car and you'll just store your 1er till the weather is good.

(Note the 128's I think come with all seasons)

Bringinthewolf · 03-07-2008, 09:54 AM

Full winter tires on my Mini while my 1 stays nice and warm in the garage. But I don't need to worry about that for more than a few days a year and not until January.

raisemyrent · 03-07-2008, 10:08 AM

there's no "have an accident" option

I currently drive a front wheel drive, i had no need for winter tires with traction/stability control

i just talked to my friend, he's had bmws for a while, and he said that doesnt help with rwd cars...

i'll have to find out...

300 hp/torque won't help either...

i just hate the idea of having to switch out tyres...

oh well, it was good knowing you guys haha i will kill myself in that car

koala · 03-07-2008, 10:55 AM

Winter tires are a must for any sane person.

I know a guy that drives his Audi R8 in winter. If you can do it with a $150,000 super car, you can do it with a $40,000 entry level luxury coupe.

I winter drove both of my S2000's and they don't have any sort of traction control. You use your right foot to control wheel spin.

looking · 03-07-2008, 11:35 AM

^^^
Agree...snow tires are a must!

inTgr8r · 03-07-2008, 11:39 AM

Snows but not steelies....

I'll buy some nice aftermarket wheels & rubber for summer & use the OE wheels with snows.

InOttawa · 03-07-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by raisemyrent

there's no "have an accident" option

I currently drive a front wheel drive, i had no need for winter tires with traction/stability control

i just talked to my friend, he's had bmws for a while, and he said that doesnt help with rwd cars...

i'll have to find out...

300 hp/torque won't help either...

i just hate the idea of having to switch out tyres...

oh well, it was good knowing you guys haha i will kill myself in that car

I didn't like swapping tires until I ditched my first BMW.

RWD is a lot of fun in winter and on snow if you have a good set of winter tires. It goes beyond just safety.

koala · 03-07-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Snows but not steelies....

I'll buy some nice aftermarket wheels & rubber for summer & use the OE wheels with snows.

Indeed. When the price difference between steelies and cheap alloy wheels is only $100-200 total, why the hell would anyone put steelies on a decent car?

I saw an Audi TT with steelies yesterday and I almost puked in my mouth a little bit.

We have steel wheels on my girlfriend's Yaris, but hell, it came with steel wheels from the factory anyway. :biggrin: (not to mention shes not into cars and doesn't even know what the difference is).

bimmerfile · 03-08-2008, 10:39 AM

I had "all seasons" RFTs on my 2.5i Z4, but they were an absolute disaster in the snow. There was no traction with anything above a light dusting.

I'm gonna assume the "all season" RFTs on the 128i ragtop are no better in the snow. I haven't decided whether I'll park the 128i during bad weather (as I did with the Z4) or if I'll spring for the snowtires.:iono:
I'm thinking that I may want to take this puppy to Florida during the winters, so that may force me into buying a set of snowshoes for her....:wink:

koala · 03-08-2008, 01:16 PM

The issue is that all season tires have a rubber compound that gets really hard at anything below about -10 (depending on the specific tire of course). Summer tires are even worse-- +4 to +6 is usually about where they become completely hard.

the1andony · 03-10-2008, 08:47 PM

try winter tire chain

koala · 03-10-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by the1andony

try winter tire chain

Please tell me you're not serious.

InOttawa · 03-11-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the1andony

try winter tire chain

Is that before or after you call the army in to help shovel snow?

M3Newbie88 · 03-11-2008, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InOttawa

Is that before or after you call the army in to help shovel snow?

^^

Pitcherman · 03-20-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Snows but not steelies....

I'll buy some nice aftermarket wheels & rubber for summer & use the OE wheels with snows.

Did you know there are no winter tires available for this exact size at the moment?

Will you guys go on 17'' ?

M J M · 03-21-2008, 08:21 PM

Tirerack has the 135 as only fitting 17"+ which makes sense with 13.3" rotors and freaking huge calipers!

I will go 17"

the1andony · 03-21-2008, 08:24 PM

achually i tried it on my old jeep and it dosent work at all...

View Poll Results: What are you going to do for this long Winter when you get your car???
Buy new winter tires/steelies	21	67.74%
Drive the car with the summer run flat tires	4	12.90%
You own a second car and will store your 1er till the weather is good	6	19.35%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

03-07-2008, 09:52 AM	#1
M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 137 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	For those in Canada. What are you going to do with snow on the ground? Hi Guys, Most of us who have deposits down in Canada are getting the 1er in early to late April.. now my question is mainly for those who have the sports package who are getting the run flat summer tires.. This year has been a winter crazy year and it seems to me that snow will be coming down till maybe mid May.. now what are you going to do. Buy winters and slap them on.. drive using those summer tires (very dangerous) or you have a second car and you'll just store your 1er till the weather is good. (Note the 128's I think come with all seasons)
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03-07-2008, 09:54 AM	#2
Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Full winter tires on my Mini while my 1 stays nice and warm in the garage. But I don't need to worry about that for more than a few days a year and not until January.
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03-07-2008, 10:08 AM	#3
raisemyrent Captain 43 Rep 910 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire 428i xD GC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	there's no "have an accident" option I currently drive a front wheel drive, i had no need for winter tires with traction/stability control i just talked to my friend, he's had bmws for a while, and he said that doesnt help with rwd cars... i'll have to find out... 300 hp/torque won't help either... i just hate the idea of having to switch out tyres... oh well, it was good knowing you guys haha i will kill myself in that car
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03-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#4
koala Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 06 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB CA iTrader: (0)	Winter tires are a must for any sane person. I know a guy that drives his Audi R8 in winter. If you can do it with a $150,000 super car, you can do it with a $40,000 entry level luxury coupe. I winter drove both of my S2000's and they don't have any sort of traction control. You use your right foot to control wheel spin. __________________ 2006 M Coupe \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Interior.
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03-07-2008, 11:35 AM	#5
looking Captain 35 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	^^^ Agree...snow tires are a must!
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03-07-2008, 11:39 AM	#6
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Snows but not steelies.... I'll buy some nice aftermarket wheels & rubber for summer & use the OE wheels with snows. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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03-08-2008, 10:39 AM	#9
bimmerfile Colonel 621 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X2 F39 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (0)	I had "all seasons" RFTs on my 2.5i Z4, but they were an absolute disaster in the snow. There was no traction with anything above a light dusting. I'm gonna assume the "all season" RFTs on the 128i ragtop are no better in the snow. I haven't decided whether I'll park the 128i during bad weather (as I did with the Z4) or if I'll spring for the snowtires.:iono: I'm thinking that I may want to take this puppy to Florida during the winters, so that may force me into buying a set of snowshoes for her....:wink:
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03-08-2008, 01:16 PM	#10
koala Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 06 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB CA iTrader: (0)	The issue is that all season tires have a rubber compound that gets really hard at anything below about -10 (depending on the specific tire of course). Summer tires are even worse-- +4 to +6 is usually about where they become completely hard. __________________ 2006 M Coupe \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Interior.
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03-10-2008, 08:47 PM	#11
the1andony Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	try winter tire chain
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M J M Private 3 Rep 66 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Tirerack has the 135 as only fitting 17"+ which makes sense with 13.3" rotors and freaking huge calipers! I will go 17"
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03-21-2008, 08:24 PM	#17
the1andony Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	achually i tried it on my old jeep and it dosent work at all...
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