|
|
|
KEEP M3POST ALIVE BY DOING YOUR TIRERACK SHOPPING FROM THIS BANNER LINK! |
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
12-15-2012, 01:45 PM | #1 |
Captain
71
Rep 753
Posts |
When do you all put your winters on ?
Do I put my winters on now?? black a7s with dunlop 3ds
I feel like the tire will perform much better in the cold then the PSS even if it doesn't snow? also itll b like 34 and rain so i feel like their better/safer to drive iwth... any issues with running them if it doesn't snow at all this winter?? |
12-15-2012, 02:16 PM | #2 |
New Member
2
Rep 25
Posts |
I'm located in new england and have had my snows on for almost two weeks. They perform very well in colder temps and its really about keeping the summer rims clean and protected.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-15-2012, 04:03 PM | #3 | |
Banned
108
Rep 996
Posts |
Quote:
I am in Germany and have been running a winter for a month now, we just had a few good winter storms come through and I am grateful I have the winters on. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-15-2012, 05:01 PM | #5 |
Lieutenant General
5613
Rep 11,075
Posts |
When my summer tires are corded like in the attached picture. I had to put the snow wheels on a couple of weeks ago because of this.
Normally, I wait as long as possible and put them on right before the first snow that was likely to stick around for more than a day -- which would be tomorrow morning here in NH. I put the snow wheels on my wife's car in late November. |
Appreciate
0
|
12-15-2012, 05:10 PM | #6 |
M-Flight Member
38
Rep 1,085
Posts |
I put my winter tires on in the winter.
__________________
2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust
2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT |
Appreciate
0
|
12-15-2012, 08:19 PM | #7 | |
Brigadier General
209
Rep 4,319
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
GT3 RS | Desperately seeking the next great M car...
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-15-2012, 09:28 PM | #8 |
Second Lieutenant
9
Rep 297
Posts |
Had them mounted 3 weeks back. Hopefully it won't be useless as last winter when we didn't get any significant amount of snowfall in NJ.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-15-2012, 10:19 PM | #9 | |
Major
232
Rep 1,281
Posts |
Quote:
When I lived in Germany, I just stored the car and kept the toxic salt off of the car completely.
__________________
2022 M4 Competition ConvertibleDravit / Tartufo Full / Carbon Fiber Exterior...loaded
2020 X5:MW/Coffee Extended Merino, M Sport, B&W....loaded 2007 X3: Sapphire Black / Black loaded 6 speed Gone: M3 E93 Silverstone II over Bamboo |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 03:50 AM | #10 |
Nüburgring Nordschleife BTG 8:05
49
Rep 826
Posts |
The Dunlop 3ds are pretty legit i really dont bring my car out if its crappy weather, but have got caught twice in bad weather with them, I also live in Germany, yesterday i ran a couple guys to Frankfurt airport (160 miles from me) in the icy and snowy weather and the tires did great..it warmed up enough to turn to rain on the way home and i was running about 130 mph the whole time without any problems or breaking traction...from my experience they are great tires, but my ///M is also garaged once the snow really comes down
__________________
ESS V2 Tune, ACM Test Pipes, AA Green Filter,Custom painted Recaro Pole Positions, Akrapovic slip on, Stoptech ST60/ Pagid pads, KW Clubsports, APEX ARC8s/Pilot Sport Cups, Hamann carbon fiber hood, ONEighty Headlight mod (selfmade), CRT lip with splitters, Blacked out/paint matched emblems, black aluminum extended paddles and pedals
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 04:29 AM | #11 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
404
Rep 1,523
Posts |
Quote:
Knowing this, it amuses me to see SUVs running around on big aftermarket wheels and summer tires during the winter. Even when the road is dry, but the temperature is 35°, they're like an elephant on roller skates. And if it snows or gets slushy, forget about it. 4wd won't help your 5500lb pig stop or turn when you're running on the wrong tires in winter conditions. On the other hand, when I see a car around town with winter tires on this time of year, I think, "There's a person who knows what they're doing."
__________________
Past: E46 330Ci, E60 545i, E60 M5, E90 M3, F87 M2C
Present: 2022 GT3, 2024 Carrera T |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 04:32 AM | #12 |
Banned
108
Rep 996
Posts |
Another good bit of advice is to run 235/40 square. I know it sounds crazy but for heavy snow it helps to cut through the snow to aid in traction. If you don't believe me I will send you a picture, its ugly with the stretch but I can deal with the look to have more safety in the winter.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 04:33 AM | #13 | |
Banned
108
Rep 996
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 07:24 AM | #14 | |
Captain
71
Rep 753
Posts |
Quote:
I seen people running 265s that might be pushing it a little |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 07:38 AM | #15 | |
Lieutenant General
5613
Rep 11,075
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 07:58 AM | #16 | |
Captain
71
Rep 753
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 08:38 AM | #18 |
Banned
108
Rep 996
Posts |
I have seen people running around with 265 and saying that their car sucks in the winter, little do they know. I have seen some running with 245, I thought of doing that but figured if BMW recommends 235 I will go with it. A bit strecthed for me and I worry that I will knick the wheel at some point.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 08:41 AM | #19 | |
Banned
108
Rep 996
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-16-2012, 09:05 AM | #20 |
Lieutenant Colonel
404
Rep 1,523
Posts |
Amen, brotha!
__________________
Past: E46 330Ci, E60 545i, E60 M5, E90 M3, F87 M2C
Present: 2022 GT3, 2024 Carrera T |
Appreciate
0
|
12-22-2012, 01:33 AM | #21 |
Major
255
Rep 1,067
Posts
Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP / 2017 RRS SC
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Naperville
|
My conti 3's made my traction control have a heart attack around 40 deg F
__________________
17 M3 ZCP -- 2017 Range Rover Sport SC --RIP-- 12 X5 50i Sport -- 11 M3 DCT -- 2011 X5 50i(Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport 2000 SL500 -- 1997 SL500 |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|