Winter time is coming..

WCM3 · 08-18-2008, 04:35 PM

Those that have had your cars in the MAR for the last year or so. I used to own a 2006 H3 Hummer, that was badass in the snow. Believe it or not, it was. Now I have my m3 and my e92 335i. I'm debating whether or not I should buy snow tires for my car, or just spend a few thousand and pick up a jeep Cherokee for the snowy days. I also like to go snowboarding quite a bit so I need something that can get through the snow pretty easy. What do you guys think..should i (A) Buy snowtires/wheels for my 335i, or (B) invest in a jeep of some sort for the snow days. I just don't know how these cars handle the snow..trying to get experience.

Thanks,
Mike

Alex@AKMotorwerk · 08-18-2008, 04:38 PM

buy a truck

/thread

Project3 · 08-18-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCM3

Those that have had your cars in the MAR for the last year or so. I used to own a 2006 H3 Hummer, that was badass in the snow. Believe it or not, it was. Now I have my m3 and my e92 335i. I'm debating whether or not I should buy snow tires for my car, or just spend a few thousand and pick up a jeep Cherokee for the snowy days. I also like to go snowboarding quite a bit so I need something that can get through the snow pretty easy. What do you guys think..should i (A) Buy snowtires/wheels for my 335i, or (B) invest in a jeep of some sort for the snow days. I just don't know how these cars handle the snow..trying to get experience.

Thanks,
Mike

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Originally Posted by nj323ci

buy a truck

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Buy me one too!!

WCM3 · 08-18-2008, 05:06 PM

Truck huh. I'll think about that.

Anybody ever have an e30 325ix. Thinking about those too. Are the 335i's really that bad in the snow?

Sal@AUTOcouture · 08-18-2008, 05:15 PM

17" wheels and Blizzaks

dominancex · 08-18-2008, 05:44 PM

found this:

ihyln · 08-18-2008, 06:01 PM

You mean H1s in California go to Home Depot to pick up day laborers...

itsbrokeagain · 08-18-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dominancex

found this:

I resent that picture.

DieselClown · 08-19-2008, 12:22 AM

such is why I'm really leaning towards just picking up a 335xi instead of keeping my WRX and getting the I. It's such a pita having two cars in the city.

its ray den · 08-19-2008, 09:08 AM

i would get another car. keep the nice ones inside when it snows.

matt_435xi · 08-19-2008, 11:15 AM

man up and get snow tires! what do you think za germans do! if you want something beefy go with Blizzaks. i had a set on my G35 coupe and went snowboarding with no problems. (i live close to you in PA) i got a set of conti-winters on my 335i coupe for winter, as i wanted a little more dry performance this time around.

Taittinger · 08-19-2008, 02:56 PM

No issues with the stock tires here.

WCM3 · 08-19-2008, 03:39 PM

Thanks for all comments guys! Anybody ever own one of the e30 325ix's? Thinking of buying that..same price as snow tires.

skyliner · 08-22-2008, 02:16 PM

I live in your area and have a set of winter wheels and tires you may be interested in.

gtrokin330 · 08-22-2008, 02:47 PM

when it snows i bring out the suburban.

fizzle · 08-22-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCM3

Thanks for all comments guys! Anybody ever own one of the e30 325ix's? Thinking of buying that..same price as snow tires.

yea pick one up. they are great used to own one.

e30s are the shit

OEKlM · 08-22-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoCouture

17" wheels and Blizzaks

+1

cn555ic · 08-22-2008, 03:49 PM

if you have the money get the DD truck, screw these little 328XI....you already have two nice little sports cars! Winter roads here in the Northeast, a AWD truck is the tits!

AllydNYC · 08-23-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by its ray den

i would get another car. keep the nice ones inside when it snows.

+1 Exactly what I was thinking, you can even use it in the summer when you have to do some chores and don't want to get the BMW dirty.

Park2670 · 08-23-2008, 10:27 AM

Snow tires will make all the difference in the world. I use my 335I year round, and dont ever have issues in the winter. I run Dunlop Wintorsport 3D

itsbrokeagain · 08-23-2008, 10:35 AM

I got me an E30 for this exact reason lol

Miltzu · 08-23-2008, 09:41 PM

OMG. People drive 335i's in countries where there really is significant amount of snow with no problems. Get winter tires and learn to drive in the snow

And the car has so good traction control anyway that even when it is a rear wheel drive you should not have any problems. You just need to remember to be a little more careful in the winter.

I am taking my car to Finland, where we have snow for 4-5 months and the roads are not cleared with salt in the winter like you do here.

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WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 74 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	Winter time is coming.. Those that have had your cars in the MAR for the last year or so. I used to own a 2006 H3 Hummer, that was badass in the snow. Believe it or not, it was. Now I have my m3 and my e92 335i. I'm debating whether or not I should buy snow tires for my car, or just spend a few thousand and pick up a jeep Cherokee for the snowy days. I also like to go snowboarding quite a bit so I need something that can get through the snow pretty easy. What do you guys think..should i (A) Buy snowtires/wheels for my 335i, or (B) invest in a jeep of some sort for the snow days. I just don't know how these cars handle the snow..trying to get experience. Thanks, Mike __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
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WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 74 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	Truck huh. I'll think about that. Anybody ever have an e30 325ix. Thinking about those too. Are the 335i's really that bad in the snow? __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
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DieselClown AWDriven 5 Rep 188 Posts Drives: WRX Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC, NY iTrader: (0)	such is why I'm really leaning towards just picking up a 335xi instead of keeping my WRX and getting the I. It's such a pita having two cars in the city.
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its ray den Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2004 Mazda6s Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i would get another car. keep the nice ones inside when it snows.
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matt_435xi Colonel 245 Rep 2,377 Posts Drives: Perfomance Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW 435xi Gran ... [10.00]	man up and get snow tires! what do you think za germans do! if you want something beefy go with Blizzaks. i had a set on my G35 coupe and went snowboarding with no problems. (i live close to you in PA) i got a set of conti-winters on my 335i coupe for winter, as i wanted a little more dry performance this time around. __________________ '18 Tesla Perfomance Model 3 White on White Performance Upgrade Pkg & EAP RETIRED 2015 435xi GC [f36] \| 2012 335i [f30] \| 2009 z4 35i [e89] \| 2007 335i coupe [e92] \| 2001 325Ci [e46] RETIRED
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WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 74 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	Thanks for all comments guys! Anybody ever own one of the e30 325ix's? Thinking of buying that..same price as snow tires. __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
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cn555ic 460 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	if you have the money get the DD truck, screw these little 328XI....you already have two nice little sports cars! Winter roads here in the Northeast, a AWD truck is the tits!
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Park2670 General 361 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	Snow tires will make all the difference in the world. I use my 335I year round, and dont ever have issues in the winter. I run Dunlop Wintorsport 3D __________________
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Miltzu The flying Finn 93 Rep 4,125 Posts Drives: '07 335i E92 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampere, Finland iTrader: (0)	OMG. People drive 335i's in countries where there really is significant amount of snow with no problems. Get winter tires and learn to drive in the snow And the car has so good traction control anyway that even when it is a rear wheel drive you should not have any problems. You just need to remember to be a little more careful in the winter. I am taking my car to Finland, where we have snow for 4-5 months and the roads are not cleared with salt in the winter like you do here. __________________ 335i coupe :: 2007 :: Black Sapphire Metallic :: Grey Dakota Leather :: Light Poplar Wood Trim :: Premium Package :: Cold weather package :: Black grilles :: Black front mesh :: CF roundels :: GP Thunders 8500k :: 35% tint :: Custom license plate :: 19" Breyton Race GTS silver wheels w/ General exclaim UHP tires :: OEM style Aero lip with CF splitters :: Black reflectors :: CF license plate frame :: Debadged :: Smoked side markers :: Black window trim :: Black DiMisa exhaust tips
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