SNOW!
12-19-2009 | 09:54 PM
#21
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 14 550i
my college buddy lives there now.
Originally Posted by tprenaldo' post='1076726' date='Dec 19 2009, 03:16 PM
20 inches in Maryland! Hey acuteperformnce, what are you doing in Maryland?
12-20-2009 | 06:28 AM
#23
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From: Huddersfield,W.York's
Originally Posted by BLooD' post='1076965' date='Dec 20 2009, 09:18 AM
i know how it is too have tons of torque and snow and ice around lol, the two just don`t mix.
12-20-2009 | 07:39 AM
#24
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From: Chicago
Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='1076869' date='Dec 19 2009, 11:05 PM
There was a shop on KYW news this morning ... a relatively new 7 series spinning it's wheels trying to move through an intersection while other cars simply drove by!
Probably worn out all season tires or a Summer set up the driver didn't know were not suitable for cold winter weather. In either case it poorly represented the car's capability in inclement weather.
Probably worn out all season tires or a Summer set up the driver didn't know were not suitable for cold winter weather. In either case it poorly represented the car's capability in inclement weather.
12-20-2009 | 08:35 AM
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From: Massachusetts, USA
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
The snow is nice, but the snow-blow job is not. 
12-20-2009 | 08:40 AM
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1077064' date='Dec 20 2009, 12:35 PM
The snow is nice, but the snow-blow job is not.
12-20-2009 | 03:12 PM
#27
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From: Maryland
My Ride: Mach5 05' 530i Black Sapphire Metallic w/Auburn Leather Seats, Heated Front/Rear Seats, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Pkg, Sports Pkg, Xenon Headlights, NAV, Mud Flaps, 20" 166 Style Rims
Model Year: 2005
Engine: N54
Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='1076932' date='Dec 20 2009, 01:54 AM
my college buddy lives there now.
Oh yeah, which college?
Oh yeah, which college?
12-22-2009 | 05:50 AM
#29
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From: NYC forest Hills Queens
My Ride: 2006 M5 Black Sapphire on Black with Walnut Madeira Wood
I have A/S tires on P/S amd was surprised how well it went over packed snow and inclines... With my summer tires I would of not even moved or went sideways...
Huge difference as well as it handles as good as the continentals that it came with in the summer...
Huge difference as well as it handles as good as the continentals that it came with in the summer...
12-22-2009 | 07:09 AM
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From: Scotland
My Ride: 550i 2006
comfort/active seats, active steering, active lights, active cruise control, comfort entry, TV, Pro logic 7 sound, bloody fast too.
me too. 550i
with continental tyres that are smooth with a few grooves here and there.
what a waste of time, nearly smashed my car 3 times trying to get home last night.
couldn't even park in my street.
now i've just ordered:
Item: Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 245/35 R19 93V XL M+S marking
and
Item: Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 275/30 R19 96V XL M+S marking
hope this help me a bit, but ouch! 275's and 245's are pricey, plus i had to get them ordered from Germany as the UK has hardly heard of winter tyres.
with continental tyres that are smooth with a few grooves here and there.
what a waste of time, nearly smashed my car 3 times trying to get home last night.
couldn't even park in my street.
now i've just ordered:
Item: Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 245/35 R19 93V XL M+S marking
and
Item: Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 275/30 R19 96V XL M+S marking
hope this help me a bit, but ouch! 275's and 245's are pricey, plus i had to get them ordered from Germany as the UK has hardly heard of winter tyres.