Going to Mont Tremblant

JoeyBananaz18 · 02-05-2011, 06:54 PM

Hi guys. Some friends and I will be traveling up to MonT Tremblant on the 18th of February for a little snowboarding. Some of the plans have changed and it seems as though I'll be driving up.

My car is a 2009 335 coupe with Xdrive. I'm lowered a little bit (to around ZSP height) and on factory RFT with about 12k on them.

Do I have any reason to be worried about getting up there? Can some members from the Mont Tremblant area tell me what the conditions of the roads are like?

Thanks so much

Joe from Queens.

2kaccordocoupe · 02-05-2011, 07:01 PM

You are going to need snow tires

/thread

shipill · 02-05-2011, 07:02 PM

your have winter or all season ? what size ?

JoeyBananaz18 · 02-05-2011, 07:09 PM

all seasons on 193s (18s)

JoeyBananaz18 · 02-05-2011, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

You are going to need snow tires

/thread

lol thats what i was afraid of. 2 other cars driving up are an X5 and a trailblazer. I'm thinking of picking up a tow rope just in case.

Tonybest · 02-05-2011, 07:50 PM

No one can tell you driving conditions that early.
If there is a storm, than you're in trouble. If not, than you should be fine as roads are clean all the way there. If you stick to the main road. You're only problem will be the drive way (or connecting road to your accommodations).

Over here, the law states you have to have winter tires on. But it doesn't apply to cars from outside of the province.

Just drive responsively and no need to mash the gas pedal nor the brake pedal either.

JoeyBananaz18 · 02-05-2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonybest

No one can tell you driving conditions that early.
If there is a storm, than you're in trouble. If not, than you should be fine as roads are clean all the way there. If you stick to the main road. You're only problem will be the drive way (or connecting road to your accommodations).

Over here, the law states you have to have winter tires on. But it doesn't apply to cars from outside of the province.

Just drive responsively and no need to mash the gas pedal nor the brake pedal either.

thats what im thinking. I'm easy on the gas. And i know when and how to drive in certain conditions. keep it in a low gear and use the engine to slow me down.

Krozi · 02-05-2011, 08:48 PM

Gonna be icy as shit.

Kid Eh · 02-05-2011, 08:53 PM

You're nuts without snow tires. They should be made mandatory.

shipill · 02-05-2011, 10:57 PM

driving a bmw without winter tires in Quebec is a bad idea, rent a car.

Thussy · 02-05-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shipill

driving a bmw without winter tires in Quebec is a bad idea, rent a car.

+1 Don't risk it, rent a car.

JoeyBananaz18 · 02-05-2011, 11:51 PM

Shit really? Even with the Xdrive? how bad have you guys gotten hit?

shipill · 02-06-2011, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

Shit really? Even with the Xdrive? how bad have you guys gotten hit?

18" RFT All season tires are useless in snow.

GAM3OVR85 · 02-06-2011, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonybest

No one can tell you driving conditions that early.
If there is a storm, than you're in trouble. If not, than you should be fine as roads are clean all the way there. If you stick to the main road. You're only problem will be the drive way (or connecting road to your accommodations).

Over here, the law states you have to have winter tires on. But it doesn't apply to cars from outside of the province.

Just drive responsively and no need to mash the gas pedal nor the brake pedal either.

+1

bimmergixxer · 02-06-2011, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid Eh

You're nuts without snow tires. They should be made mandatory.

They are mandatory in Quebec.

I grew up with Subarus and while they go well, they do not stop or turn better then any other vehicle in the snow/ice. Take it easy and pay attention well ahead of you for no surprises.

jasonintoronto · 02-06-2011, 11:52 AM

xi, or all wheel drive, will help propel the car, but does nothing to help stop the car.

kenneth · 02-06-2011, 12:08 PM

XI is good, all seasons not so much. If it is relatively dry you are ok, if snow is in the forecast, it could get interesting. I would doubt that NY rentals would have snow tires, or do they? In Quebec, rentals do have winter tires.

woodpecka · 02-06-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmergixxer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid Eh

You're nuts without snow tires. They should be made mandatory.

They are mandatory in Quebec.

I grew up with Subarus and while they go well, they do not stop or turn better then any other vehicle in the snow/ice. Take it easy and pay attention well ahead of you for no surprises.

They are mandatory by law! The answer is simple.

kenneth · 02-06-2011, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodpecka

They are mandatory by law! The answer is simple.

Don't think it is for non-quebec plated cars!!!

bdardashti · 02-06-2011, 03:32 PM

You will definitely need snow tires if there is more than 1-2" of snow in the forecast.

JoeyBananaz18 · 02-06-2011, 04:09 PM

We've been getting bombarded this season down here and i've been fairing pretty well. as for a rental down here with snow tires- not a chance in hell.

goldn · 02-06-2011, 11:47 PM

your car will be fine...

if the weather is inclement you'll wish you had proper snows (when glancing back at your baby in the ditch - possibly upside down on the wrong side of the road)

bottom line, it comes down to confidence and traction... we have winter for 6 months of the year, why not invest in tires created for it?

plenty of deals around this late in the season.

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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 399 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	Going to Mont Tremblant Hi guys. Some friends and I will be traveling up to MonT Tremblant on the 18th of February for a little snowboarding. Some of the plans have changed and it seems as though I'll be driving up. My car is a 2009 335 coupe with Xdrive. I'm lowered a little bit (to around ZSP height) and on factory RFT with about 12k on them. Do I have any reason to be worried about getting up there? Can some members from the Mont Tremblant area tell me what the conditions of the roads are like? Thanks so much Joe from Queens. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 399 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	Shit really? Even with the Xdrive? how bad have you guys gotten hit? __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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kenneth Major General 127 Rep 8,745 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (16)	XI is good, all seasons not so much. If it is relatively dry you are ok, if snow is in the forecast, it could get interesting. I would doubt that NY rentals would have snow tires, or do they? In Quebec, rentals do have winter tires. __________________ SB, Terra, 6MT. Only a few mods here and there.....nothing extreme!
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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 399 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	We've been getting bombarded this season down here and i've been fairing pretty well. as for a rental down here with snow tires- not a chance in hell. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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goldn Captain 31 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 328i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	your car will be fine... if the weather is inclement you'll wish you had proper snows (when glancing back at your baby in the ditch - possibly upside down on the wrong side of the road) bottom line, it comes down to confidence and traction... we have winter for 6 months of the year, why not invest in tires created for it? plenty of deals around this late in the season.
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