Snow SUCKS!
12-20-2008, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by tonymac' post='748995' date='Dec 19 2008, 02:57 PM
That Sir, is why I got myself some dedicated.... It is not easy driving with performance tires (non xi models) without winters...
Go get em
Tonymac
Go get em
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12-20-2008, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='749312' date='Dec 20 2008, 04:11 AM
I agree.. All season's can't handle for crap in icy / snowy conditions.
Winter tires all the way!
As for winter sucking... Some parts it does, but for snowboarding, its awesome!
Winter tires all the way!
As for winter sucking... Some parts it does, but for snowboarding, its awesome!
i drove on all seasons tires in western new york witb a clk55 amg. no problems. just gotta turn that freakin traction control off and go at it. of course i am always sideways. LOL.
In NYC, u gotta have snow tires. People say it's not that bad in NYC. Well, I disagree. Snow's not that bad but how many idiot drivers are there? U need that grip to save urself in a fender bender. Not as many cars in Western NY and Upstate NY. All seasons' fine.
12-20-2008, 06:44 AM
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Just came back from an amazing ride in my XI. Man, I feel like a little kid just having fun on his slide. I was cutting across unplowed parking lots and messy side roads like a hot knife through butter. I can't get over how sure footed and stable the x-drive is. This is my first storm ever with the all-wheel drive. Now I understand what the all-wheel drive hoopla is all about, although I must admit that I've never had any trouble with the rear wheeled E36 and E46, but then again, I never tried going through unplowed parking lots with them either. Yeahhhh!! Giddy up, baby!!!!
12-20-2008, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by stel_i79' post='749211' date='Dec 19 2008, 11:12 PM
why when is snow (30 inch). if you press the gas pedal qiuck and hard i get on bord a triangle sign with a exclamation sign !!!
i press the gass pedal and the RPM STAY under 2000?!?!?
so i had to have some push from my friends...
why i can just press the gas and the car to sprint...in the snow..
i press the gass pedal and the RPM STAY under 2000?!?!?
so i had to have some push from my friends...
why i can just press the gas and the car to sprint...in the snow..
press the DTC button. It will allow tire spin but still tries to keep the car from sliding out of control.
12-20-2008, 09:23 AM
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I like driving in the snow guys I have all season contin. On my tires right now just first time with rwd. Next winter coming I'll have my oem 166 summer wheels and some detacaited winter times =)
12-20-2008, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='749399' date='Dec 20 2008, 11:01 AM
In short, the traction control won't allow the tires to spin or RPMs to go crazy. If you need to spin the tires to get un-stuck,
press the DTC button. It will allow tire spin but still tries to keep the car from sliding out of control.
press the DTC button. It will allow tire spin but still tries to keep the car from sliding out of control.
12-20-2008, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='749393' date='Dec 20 2008, 10:44 AM
Just came back from an amazing ride in my XI. Man, I feel like a little kid just having fun on his slide. I was cutting across unplowed parking lots and messy side roads like a hot knife through butter. I can't get over how sure footed and stable the x-drive is. This is my first storm ever with the all-wheel drive. Now I understand what the all-wheel drive hoopla is all about, although I must admit that I've never had any trouble with the rear wheeled E36 and E46, but then again, I never tried going through unplowed parking lots with them either. Yeahhhh!! Giddy up, baby!!!!
(bose), I did not have my XI then my toyota did a decent job..
12-20-2008, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='749531' date='Dec 20 2008, 03:01 PM
Pressing and holding the DTC button will also disable the engine slow-down. You will see two yellow lights on the dashboard when you disable DTC and DSC. The manual describes this process in details.
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