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Originally Posted by lawgone
I'm also looking to buy and am wondering if the xdrive is a requirement in cold weather climates. Would a 328i or 335i be OK with just RWD (all season tires of course) or do you need the AWD for snow? Can anyone give any advice?  |
You need snow tires regardless. An AWD without snows won't cut in cold weather climates IMO.
There is a recent Car and Driver test that shows that, by far, the most important factor in winter driving safety is the tires, not AWD vs RWD.