Love My new M3 in NYC...

bimmer777 · Sun, Sep-26-2010, 03:19:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 993 Guy

I run 19's in the summer with summer tread and 18's in the winter with dedicated snows.

Don't mess around...in a blink of an eye you could regret it.

Exactly that.

Can you get away driving on summer performance tires in the winter? Yes.

Does it make it a good idea? No.

It is just not worth it. Get dedicated winter tires.

BosnianM3 · Tue, Sep-28-2010, 02:24:24 AM

Just put about 5 60 lbs sand bags in the trunk and you'll be fine man. I haven't had any snow experience in my M3 since I just got it but I drove my 350z in the snow which is just as bad and with 300 pounds of sand in my trunk I was driving up the hill with my summer tires on 5 inches of snow.c

kmfurdm · Tue, Sep-28-2010, 03:18:26 AM

That's a terrible idea.

Winter setup or don't go out. Stock 18's and winter tires.

Anyway, welcome. But driving an M3 in NYC? Everytime I go up there in my car I can't imagine actually owning one in the city.

BeeMDoubleYouM3 · Tue, Sep-28-2010, 03:50:53 AM

Westchester NY over here :hi: My M3 stays parked indoors all winter. This will be my first winter using a trickle charger. I havent used it in the past and I had to replace my battery twice

Im fortunate enough to have purchase a nicely maintained 97 Toyota Camry

Lennon31987 · Tue, Sep-28-2010, 12:42:47 PM

Buy a dedicated set of oem 18's with blizzaks, got me thru a harsh winter and a drive thru canada and back to the US

hotthepotpan · Thu, Nov-18-2010, 03:25:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BosnianM3

Just put about 5 60 lbs sand bags in the trunk and you'll be fine man. I haven't had any snow experience in my M3 since I just got it but I drove my 350z in the snow which is just as bad and with 300 pounds of sand in my trunk I was driving up the hill with my summer tires on 5 inches of snow.c

WORD!

ILLuSioNz X · Thu, Nov-18-2010, 11:38:29 PM

i drove with oem 19" over the winter last year, it wasn't too bad, but i didn't have a choice.

mlee4984 · Fri, Nov-19-2010, 12:23:43 AM

I would just get a set of 18s and snows if you plan to drive in the snow... Sand bag is good too but you are actually hauling extra weight, with that extra weight, you're straining the engine and using more gas. I just sold my 18s with snows so no more snowy days for me in the M...

TitaniumSilber · Fri, Nov-19-2010, 01:18:31 AM

how is the drive in snow with dedicated winter tires?

I have a set of 18s with Blizzaks for the rear and dunlop m3s for the fronts

lioe46///M · Fri, Nov-19-2010, 01:35:09 AM

i drove in snow last winter and it was not good, with about 2-3 inches of snow the DSC just stay blinking and bottom car was scraping on the snow that turned ice. i will not drive in snow again, thats just me.

Tue, Sep-28-2010, 02:24:24 AM	#12
BosnianM3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 792 Reputation: 0 Location: Baltimore	Just put about 5 60 lbs sand bags in the trunk and you'll be fine man. I haven't had any snow experience in my M3 since I just got it but I drove my 350z in the snow which is just as bad and with 300 pounds of sand in my trunk I was driving up the hill with my summer tires on 5 inches of snow.c __________________ 2003 M3

Tue, Sep-28-2010, 03:50:53 AM	#14
BeeMDoubleYouM3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 666 Reputation: 0 Location: NY	Westchester NY over here :hi: My M3 stays parked indoors all winter. This will be my first winter using a trickle charger. I havent used it in the past and I had to replace my battery twice Im fortunate enough to have purchase a nicely maintained 97 Toyota Camry __________________

Tue, Sep-28-2010, 12:42:47 PM	#15
Lennon31987 Last of the Best Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,474 Reputation: 0	Buy a dedicated set of oem 18's with blizzaks, got me thru a harsh winter and a drive thru canada and back to the US __________________ imola m3 so stock it hurts Offering all LI guys great detailing, but some deleted my thread,

Thu, Nov-18-2010, 11:38:29 PM	#17
ILLuSioNz X Currently doing some math Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,790 Reputation: 0 Location: NY/NJ	i drove with oem 19" over the winter last year, it wasn't too bad, but i didn't have a choice. __________________ -Chauncey 2003 E46 M3 COUPE VF570 Build Journal The Official Supercharger Kit Maintenance/Replacement Parts Thread (VF, AA and ESS) ► ILLuSioNzX Garage Sale ◄

Fri, Nov-19-2010, 12:23:43 AM	#18
mlee4984 Slow M3 Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,851 Reputation: 0 Location: NYC	I would just get a set of 18s and snows if you plan to drive in the snow... Sand bag is good too but you are actually hauling extra weight, with that extra weight, you're straining the engine and using more gas. I just sold my 18s with snows so no more snowy days for me in the M... __________________ Current: 1997 Estoril Blau Metallic M3 Current: 2009 White Ducati 1198 Current: 1997 Black 240sx KOUKI STOCK Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Interlagos Blau Metallic M3 ZCP Gone but not forgotten: 2006 Smoky Granite Mica IS250 AWD Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Red Honda CBR 600RR

Fri, Nov-19-2010, 01:18:31 AM	#19
TitaniumSilber Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 848 Reputation: 0	how is the drive in snow with dedicated winter tires? I have a set of 18s with Blizzaks for the rear and dunlop m3s for the fronts

Fri, Nov-19-2010, 01:35:09 AM	#20
lioe46///M Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 292 Reputation: 0	i drove in snow last winter and it was not good, with about 2-3 inches of snow the DSC just stay blinking and bottom car was scraping on the snow that turned ice. i will not drive in snow again, thats just me.

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