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08-04-2005, 04:25 AM
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what is it with you USA guys not using winter tires? IMHO it is a must in winter, no matter RW and AWD (4x4) always winter tires. And this is not because of snow only but because of low winter temperatures, winter tires are made from different content so they are much softer while freezing so they still stick well to the road. summer tires in freeze are hard as a rock = poor contact with road and bad breaking.
only once in autumn I was late on changing from summer to winter ... OMG I could not drive with 245 summer tires on snow eventhoug it was Audi Quattro
only once in autumn I was late on changing from summer to winter ... OMG I could not drive with 245 summer tires on snow eventhoug it was Audi Quattro
08-04-2005, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='Aug 4 2005, 08:25 AM
what is it with you USA guys not using winter tires? IMHO it is a must in winter, no matter RW and AWD (4x4) always winter tires. And this is not because of snow only but because of low winter temperatures, winter tires are made from different content so they are much softer while freezing so they still stick well to the road. summer tires in freeze are hard as a rock = poor contact with road and bad breaking.
only once in autumn? I was late on changing from summer to winter ... OMG I could not drive with 245 summer tires on snow eventhoug it was Audi Quattro
only once in autumn? I was late on changing from summer to winter ... OMG I could not drive with 245 summer tires on snow eventhoug it was Audi Quattro
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Also, people here think if you have front-wheel drive, you are fine. These same people won't even buy a BMW because it's rear-wheel drive! Now, everyone just gets a big honking SUV so they can end up in a ditch when they figure out that they can't stop any better than anyone else...
08-04-2005, 04:47 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
E60.net Clings
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 4 2005, 07:44 AM
[quote name='Peter530i' date='Aug 4 2005, 08:25 AM']what is it with you USA guys not using winter tires? IMHO it is a must in winter, no matter RW and AWD (4x4) always winter tires. And this is not because of snow only but because of low winter temperatures, winter tires are made from different content so they are much softer while freezing so they still stick well to the road. summer tires in freeze are hard as a rock = poor contact with road and bad breaking.
only once in autumn? I was late on changing from summer to winter ... OMG I could not drive with 245 summer tires on snow eventhoug it was Audi Quattro
only once in autumn? I was late on changing from summer to winter ... OMG I could not drive with 245 summer tires on snow eventhoug it was Audi Quattro
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Also, people here think if you have front-wheel drive, you are fine. These same people won't even buy a BMW because it's rear-wheel drive! Now, everyone just gets a big honking SUV so they can end up in a ditch when they figure out that they can't stop any better than anyone else...
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I totaly agree with your word
very well said[/quote]
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