M3 in heavy snow - Page 2

viperssd · 01-21-2012, 09:48 PM

I drove mine in a snow storm in southern Germany about a month ago. Handled great with Pirelli snows mounted!

This was before it really started coming down

JulieDriving · 01-21-2012, 09:51 PM

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Chowster · 01-21-2012, 10:24 PM

Here's my M3 out in the snow yesterday. Some strange weather in the Pacific NW this past week!

CanAutM3 · 01-21-2012, 10:50 PM

Here's my baby in the snow

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Orjan · 01-22-2012, 04:41 AM

^ looking good! An M3 is meant to be used

zuschnell · 01-22-2012, 08:37 AM

Here's mine in the Chicago snow. Riding on Pirelli's with no problem in the snow usually. Though clearance is definitely an issue after 5-6 inches. This car is fun to drive in the snow. Always well balanced. Although I also took the wife's x5m riding on blizzaks out and that was crazy fun. That car is such a monster in the snow.

WangTa · 11-22-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Here's my baby in the snow

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What rims are those? Love your setup man.

kwike92 · 11-22-2012, 03:28 PM

-20 and -40 wtf... I thought 45 was cold here in Orange County last night. Hahahahaha

CanAutM3 · 11-22-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WangTa

What rims are those? Love your setup man.

Thanks, I like the wheels too.

Those are BMW OEM winter wheels for the E9X M3. Code: 270M. There are plenty for sale used if you do some search.

M3PO · 11-26-2012, 04:19 PM

The one thing I will not do is drive it in the snow. Two winters in PA ruined my previous 350Z.

ChrisDUS · 11-27-2012, 05:16 AM

It is my first winter with the M and I am hoping for some propper snow here. Last year I would not have needed those bloody winter tyres on my E46 at all.

Anyway, I own a nice set of 260Ms with Conti TS810 tyres 246/265 and V-rated (240kph). On wet roads they are good for drifting but I really hope for an opportunity to rest them in real winter conditions. My friend who also has an M3 said the M3 handles well on snow because of the weight distribution and the LSD.

john_thor · 11-27-2012, 07:18 AM

I have the pirelli winter tyres and they make a massive difference.

I have the DCT - I tried the lowest gear box setting. Allows you to pull away in 2nd. Even with the DSC on I still got the rear out 15 deg or so on power slides before the DSC cut in got it back in shape. Will have to try it in dynamic mode!

For me its about getting up mountain roads to ski resorts. I once managed to get up to Verbier in 6in of new snow, completely fine.

TTO898 · 11-27-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ec_E92

-20 degrees won't stop you from engaging the M button. Good stuff!!

01-21-2012, 09:48 PM	#23
viperssd Private First Class Drives: 2012 AW ZCP M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 149 iTrader: (2)	I drove mine in a snow storm in southern Germany about a month ago. Handled great with Pirelli snows mounted! This was before it really started coming down __________________ 2011 335i xDrive E92 Montego Blue (Ret.) 2004 Z4 3.0i E85 Black Black Sapphire (Ret.)

01-21-2012, 10:24 PM	#25
Chowster E60_to_E90 Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 1,170 iTrader: (2)	Here's my M3 out in the snow yesterday. Some strange weather in the Pacific NW this past week! Attached Images __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. OEM 220s w/ Blizzak LM60 255/35 275/35 Performance Mods: Dinan stage 1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs, BPMSport stage II tune; V1 Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console; Arkym CF diffusor; OEM Edition grilles; IND painted reflectors/side gills; LUX; LED interior; tint

01-21-2012, 10:50 PM	#26
CanAutM3 Major Drives: 2008 E92 M3 SS2 DCT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,251 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Audi S4 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Here's my baby in the snow . Attached Images

01-22-2012, 04:41 AM	#27
Orjan Lieutenant Drives: 1979 E21 323i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 421 iTrader: (0)	^ looking good! An M3 is meant to be used __________________ I am not young enough to know everything - Oscar Wilde

01-22-2012, 08:37 AM	#28
zuschnell Private First Class Drives: '04 sti, '10 x5m, '11 e90 m3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 100 iTrader: (0)	Here's mine in the Chicago snow. Riding on Pirelli's with no problem in the snow usually. Though clearance is definitely an issue after 5-6 inches. This car is fun to drive in the snow. Always well balanced. Although I also took the wife's x5m riding on blizzaks out and that was crazy fun. That car is such a monster in the snow. Attached Images __________________ 2004 WRX STi 2010 X5M - SG 2011 E90 M3 - AW, FR, ZCP

11-22-2012, 03:28 PM	#30
kwike92 Major Drives: 2009 m3 coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mission Viejo, Ca Posts: 1,117 iTrader: (4)	-20 and -40 wtf... I thought 45 was cold here in Orange County last night. Hahahahaha __________________ 2009 M3 DCT Matte Grills, Matte Gills, Paint matched reflectors, RPI scoops and filter, H&R springs, 18MM spacers in front, 15MM spacers in rear.

11-26-2012, 04:19 PM	#32
M3PO Colonel Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC Posts: 2,176 iTrader: (6)	The one thing I will not do is drive it in the snow. Two winters in PA ruined my previous 350Z. __________________ 2008 IB E92 M3\| BBS \| KW \| Arkym \| Platte Forme A.G. \| Active Autowerke \| K&N \| Fabspeed \| Dinan \| Evolve-R

11-27-2012, 05:16 AM	#33
ChrisDUS Private Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany Posts: 98 iTrader: (0)	It is my first winter with the M and I am hoping for some propper snow here. Last year I would not have needed those bloody winter tyres on my E46 at all. Anyway, I own a nice set of 260Ms with Conti TS810 tyres 246/265 and V-rated (240kph). On wet roads they are good for drifting but I really hope for an opportunity to rest them in real winter conditions. My friend who also has an M3 said the M3 handles well on snow because of the weight distribution and the LSD.

11-27-2012, 07:18 AM	#34
john_thor Private Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: geneva Posts: 56 iTrader: (1)	I have the pirelli winter tyres and they make a massive difference. I have the DCT - I tried the lowest gear box setting. Allows you to pull away in 2nd. Even with the DSC on I still got the rear out 15 deg or so on power slides before the DSC cut in got it back in shape. Will have to try it in dynamic mode! For me its about getting up mountain roads to ski resorts. I once managed to get up to Verbier in 6in of new snow, completely fine.

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