How does my E60 run in the snow?
11-09-2005 | 12:38 PM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 BMW 525i - BIRTHDAY- 11/04 - EXTERIOR- Amethyst Gray Metallic. INTERIOR- Beige Dakota Leather w/Dark Poplar Grain Wood. OPTIONS- Automatic Transmission, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, 6-disc CD changer, Bluetooth using Verizon Raza V3c phone, SIRIUS Satellite Radio. ADD-ON's- 545i Chrome Grill, Euro Red Reflectors, Factory all-weater matts & Factory Coat-Hanger.
OK I live in Boston and this will be my first winter with my BMW, w/out buying winter tires how does my car ride in the snow? My last car (03 Lincoln LS V8) wasn't that bad, car before that (98 Lexus GS400) was fair (not going to name every car but using those 2 as a model) we had an awfull winter in MA. last year and I was actualy able to drive my Lincoln in the worst snow that we got (had to go to work 
) so what am I looking at this year with my Bema'
my lincoln before I dug it out to drive to work
My Snow Blower's view before I got to dig that out too'
) so what am I looking at this year with my Bema'
my lincoln before I dug it out to drive to work
My Snow Blower's view before I got to dig that out too'
11-09-2005 | 01:02 PM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 BMW 525i - BIRTHDAY- 11/04 - EXTERIOR- Amethyst Gray Metallic. INTERIOR- Beige Dakota Leather w/Dark Poplar Grain Wood. OPTIONS- Automatic Transmission, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, 6-disc CD changer, Bluetooth using Verizon Raza V3c phone, SIRIUS Satellite Radio. ADD-ON's- 545i Chrome Grill, Euro Red Reflectors, Factory all-weater matts & Factory Coat-Hanger.
Originally Posted by JFiRB' post='195848' date='Nov 9 2005, 05:00 PM
You should have got an xi. 
11-09-2005 | 01:06 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i 6-speed Titanium Silver/Black Interior
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I put on snow tires last year and car handled really well. The manual clearly says that the summer tires are not safe for winter driving.
The winter tires are going on the car this weekend.
The winter tires are going on the car this weekend.
11-09-2005 | 01:09 PM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 BMW 525i - BIRTHDAY- 11/04 - EXTERIOR- Amethyst Gray Metallic. INTERIOR- Beige Dakota Leather w/Dark Poplar Grain Wood. OPTIONS- Automatic Transmission, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, 6-disc CD changer, Bluetooth using Verizon Raza V3c phone, SIRIUS Satellite Radio. ADD-ON's- 545i Chrome Grill, Euro Red Reflectors, Factory all-weater matts & Factory Coat-Hanger.
Originally Posted by Bedford530i' post='195854' date='Nov 9 2005, 05:06 PM
I put on snow tires last year and car handled really well. The manual clearly says that the summer tires are not safe for winter driving.
The winter tires are going on the car this weekend.
The winter tires are going on the car this weekend.
11-09-2005 | 01:40 PM
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My Ride: Ordered: 2006 530i on Oct 1st, and due Mid Nov. 6 speed Manual, Navagation, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Cold Weather pkg, Prem. Sound Package, Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar wood. 18" 7 Spoke wheels (style 123), euro reflectors, Sat Radio installed.
Can winter tires be fitted to the 530i sport wheels? Or shoudl one just buy a separate set of wheels and tires for the car?
I have a sport 530i on the way, and was wondering if its worth it to buy a set or just 4 tires if they can be put on the car...
Any one familiar with this set up?
I have a sport 530i on the way, and was wondering if its worth it to buy a set or just 4 tires if they can be put on the car...
Any one familiar with this set up?
11-09-2005 | 02:10 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Get snow tires. You won't regret it. It's worth the extra $$. Not only will they help you go better but they'll also let you corner and stop better!
11-09-2005 | 02:32 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
I'm not looking forward to it.
11-09-2005 | 04:07 PM
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My Ride: 2006 E60 530 xi six speed manual/Silver gray-auburn/18inch-style123wheels/premium sound and package/HUD/PDC/sport/coldpackage/Sirius/M-aero kit/Nav/comfortseats/shades/comfort access
tires: 245 40 18 Sottozero Pirelli winters (non runflats)
2004 RX330 Lexus - crystal white - reliable, quiet, and the "beater" car for ski trips, hauling, etc.
1995 E34 540i 6 speed black/truffle interior/alpinemp3/XMradio/M5 alloys (Many tears...sold to a fellow Boston bimmer enthusiast!)
Your bimmer will suffer - my e34 540i sport had dunlop winter sport m2's that were ok in the snow and all around were great tires even on dry, but man i still struggled, even with manually defeating the traction control to get better bite -
I'm waiting for my 530xi but as you can see I kept the Lexus SUV outdoors, and it was awesome in the snow.
I suspect that even with the xi without the right tires I'll have problems -
I love snow when I'm in Colorado skiing but here in New England - it just blows!!!!!!!!
I'm waiting for my 530xi but as you can see I kept the Lexus SUV outdoors, and it was awesome in the snow.
I suspect that even with the xi without the right tires I'll have problems -
I love snow when I'm in Colorado skiing but here in New England - it just blows!!!!!!!!