You guys weren't kidding....

darkcloud · 02-07-2007, 03:04 PM

About how hard the ZSP tires get in the winter. My dad called me a little bit ago and was like, "hey it's kinda nice out and all the roads are clear mind taking my car out for a spin since I haven't been able to in about a week". I say sure grab my stuff and head out to the gararge. Mind you my parents garage is about 60+ years old and hardly fits his 330i to begin with. Well I hope in and begin to back up and the tires start to spin. I pull forwards and try again and they spin. There is the slightest incline that you would never notice but apparently these tires do. Farthest I got the car out was maybe 2 ft. I hop out to see if there is anything I can do to get the wheels some grip. It's then that I realized the carpet has frozen to the front tires. I begin yanking at the rug to get it off and I think I got most of it. So I pull forward and try again. This time the tires let loose enough to slide the car the tires width to the left. So now I left it as is with the garage door closed and the car running to warm the garage up and see if that helps. I may have to go to autozone and buy a floor jack to get the car back to center cuz it will be a hard time to get it straightened out without doing any body damage. These tires truely are worthless in the winter haha.

ironic · 02-07-2007, 03:10 PM

i would b carefula bout the exhaust from the car, don't die!

TTG · 02-07-2007, 03:11 PM

Did you just say...... You closed the garage door and left the car running there?.......Good lord!

darkcloud · 02-07-2007, 03:23 PM

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Did you just say...... You closed the garage door and left the car running there?.......Good lord!

Again the garage is 60+ years old, is made from cinderblocks, has no insulation, is not attached to the house and the garage door doesn't even seal all the way across the floor. Needless to say the garage is no more closed then Jenna Jameson's legs.

Anyone ever jacked a 330i with ZSP from the rear with a floor jack? Where would be a good point to lift the car? The rear diff looks like the best place to me but just wanted to check. There is not enough room to go under from the passanger side as well as move the car. If not possible what about a tow hook? Just to give a car a yank towards the center of the garage.

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 02-07-2007, 09:05 PM

wheel dollies might work good. body shops & tow companies have them

Chesmu · 02-07-2007, 09:08 PM

use the lift points. but open the garage door first!

darkcloud · 02-08-2007, 10:35 AM

Well no worries, just wanted to let everyone know I got the car out. The rug got all cramed up in the driver side wheel well by the control arm. Once that warmed up I could pull it out then just needed a shove to get the car onto dry pavement. I literally cleared the garage door frame by maybe less than an inch. It indeed was a little too close for comfort haha. My dad better buy winter tires next year lol.

FirstClass · 02-08-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

Needless to say the garage is no more closed then Jenna Jameson's legs.

Good analogy.

Joop! · 02-08-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

...Needless to say the garage is no more closed then Jenna Jameson's legs.

...

Why call it a garage when it's wide open??

ska///235i · 02-08-2007, 10:16 PM

slip a dry towel under your wheels.....always work

montreal_bimmer · 02-09-2007, 10:21 AM

lol couldnt stop laughing at the part where yo left the car running in a closed garage.... the explaination later on clarified it though...

just put salt and sand on the driveway and you will be good to go.

02-07-2007, 03:04 PM	#1
darkcloud Colonel 355 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 09 VW JSW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland, oh iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	You guys weren't kidding.... About how hard the ZSP tires get in the winter. My dad called me a little bit ago and was like, "hey it's kinda nice out and all the roads are clear mind taking my car out for a spin since I haven't been able to in about a week". I say sure grab my stuff and head out to the gararge. Mind you my parents garage is about 60+ years old and hardly fits his 330i to begin with. Well I hope in and begin to back up and the tires start to spin. I pull forwards and try again and they spin. There is the slightest incline that you would never notice but apparently these tires do. Farthest I got the car out was maybe 2 ft. I hop out to see if there is anything I can do to get the wheels some grip. It's then that I realized the carpet has frozen to the front tires. I begin yanking at the rug to get it off and I think I got most of it. So I pull forward and try again. This time the tires let loose enough to slide the car the tires width to the left. So now I left it as is with the garage door closed and the car running to warm the garage up and see if that helps. I may have to go to autozone and buy a floor jack to get the car back to center cuz it will be a hard time to get it straightened out without doing any body damage. These tires truely are worthless in the winter haha. __________________ retired 06 E90 325i New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
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darkcloud Colonel 355 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 09 VW JSW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland, oh iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Well no worries, just wanted to let everyone know I got the car out. The rug got all cramed up in the driver side wheel well by the control arm. Once that warmed up I could pull it out then just needed a shove to get the car onto dry pavement. I literally cleared the garage door frame by maybe less than an inch. It indeed was a little too close for comfort haha. My dad better buy winter tires next year lol. __________________ retired 06 E90 325i New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 180 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	lol couldnt stop laughing at the part where yo left the car running in a closed garage.... the explaination later on clarified it though... just put salt and sand on the driveway and you will be good to go.
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