E60 vs snow????
12-08-2008, 06:07 AM
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I ordered my winter setup last week.... a week late, as it turns out. We got a couple of inches, on Saturday, and the OEM setup didn't do very well. I'm hoping my Blizzaks and MRR GT1's get here this week. I'm anxious to see how they perform in the white stuff.
In the summer, I have staggered 19" Milanos w/ Bridgestone Potenza RE750's (death trap in the winter). However, I've always liked the black mesh wheels, on the black e60. So, this kills two birds with one stone.... I get some better peforming winter tires AND get to upgrade my winter wheels! I was always torn on what wheels to go with.... now I get the best of both worlds. Further, I won't dread having to take off the Milanos for the OEM wheels each year.
In the summer, I have staggered 19" Milanos w/ Bridgestone Potenza RE750's (death trap in the winter). However, I've always liked the black mesh wheels, on the black e60. So, this kills two birds with one stone.... I get some better peforming winter tires AND get to upgrade my winter wheels! I was always torn on what wheels to go with.... now I get the best of both worlds. Further, I won't dread having to take off the Milanos for the OEM wheels each year.
12-08-2008, 12:56 PM
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We have a real problem with the Snow here in Sunny FL --- and my summer tires work just fine. 
12-08-2008, 02:07 PM
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12-08-2008, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx' post='739475' date='Dec 6 2008, 01:07 PM
i got my 545i in april and this is going to be the first winter i havea rear wheel drive car.. i was wondering how does the car handle in snow?? should i be worried?? my friend has a 05 g35 coupe and that handles like shit in the snow. he cant go over 30 mphs in the snow.. is it going to be the same for me? any feedback will help.
P.S i do have the sport package if that make a difference.
P.S i do have the sport package if that make a difference.
12-08-2008, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bradleyjs' post='740720' date='Dec 8 2008, 04:56 PM
We have a real problem with the Snow here in Sunny FL --- and my summer tires work just fine.
12-08-2008, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='740823' date='Dec 8 2008, 07:37 PM
How do those tires treat you during the hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and everyday thunderstorms?
haha
12-09-2008, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='740823' date='Dec 8 2008, 07:37 PM
How do those tires treat you during the hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and everyday thunderstorms?
12-17-2008, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='739478' date='Dec 6 2008, 12:13 PM
It'll be fine. Your car has DTC.. or DSC.. ( I forgot what they label it) but it controls the power of the rear wheels. Let's say if you start slipping, the car stops the high revving and makes the car speed slower.
The main key you need is winter tires.
The main key you need is winter tires.
We had a winter storm here in Dallas, TX last March '07 (yes, we got snow here once or twice a year
). It took me 2 hours (usually 30-45 mins.) to get home on 20" Falken 452 tires.
When I drove home ... March 2007
And where I got stuck, less than 5 minutes from home,
