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11-10-2006, 02:42 PM
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Just tried to go up my 1600 ft uphill drive during sleet and snow. Didn't make it!
11-10-2006, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jim911' post='354680' date='Nov 11 2006, 01:42 AM
Just tried to go up my 1600 ft uphill drive during sleet and snow. Didn't make it!
11-10-2006, 08:50 PM
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Hahaha didnt mean to laugh. but how you presented it made it really funny.
Ya what tires were you using? I know BMW isnt the greates in snow thats for sure.
Ya what tires were you using? I know BMW isnt the greates in snow thats for sure.
11-11-2006, 03:26 AM
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You really need a set of snow tires. I have Dunlop Wintersport M3 and haven't had a problem yet.
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You know what would also help in the snow? If you had one of the splitters added to your front bumper. It can serve as a snow plow. 
11-13-2006, 05:16 PM
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The tire people really don't want to remove the run flats and put them back on in spring, and I'm not crazy about bad looking aftermarket wheels, so what to do? park it and drive the suburban when it's slippery, or steal my wife's 530XI with snows. Any great suggestions?
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Originally Posted by jim911' post='355800' date='Nov 13 2006, 08:16 PM
The tire people really don't want to remove the run flats and put them back on in spring, and I'm not crazy about bad looking aftermarket wheels, so what to do? park it and drive the suburban when it's slippery, or steal my wife's 530XI with snows. Any great suggestions?
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Originally Posted by jim911' post='354680' date='Nov 11 2006, 01:42 AM
Just tried to go up my 1600 ft uphill drive during sleet and snow. Didn't make it!
You must have wrong tyres
