M3 in heavy snow

viperssd · 01-21-2012, 08:48 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, 08:51 PM

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Chowster · 01-21-2012, 09:24 PM

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

CanAutM3 · 01-21-2012, 09:50 PM

Here's my baby in the snow

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Orjan · 01-22-2012, 03:41 AM

^ looking good! An M3 is meant to be used

zuschnell · 01-22-2012, 07:37 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, 01:45 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, 02:28 PM

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

CanAutM3 · 11-22-2012, 04:53 PM

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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, 03:19 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, 04:16 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, 06:18 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, 06:42 AM

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

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viperssd Private First Class 17 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2023 AW X7 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio, USA 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.)
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zuschnell Captain 556 Rep 629 Posts Drives: '19 m5, '18 991.2 gt3, Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: chicago 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 __________________ Gone but not forgotten: '10 X5M, '14 550ix, '17 M3 zcp, '11 aw e90 M3 zcp, ?11 sg e90 M3, '17 X5M, 19 F90 M5 Current: ?13 e92 m3 ESS 585, 22 f95 x5m Comp, Track - '18 manual 991.2 GT3, Wife's family truckster - '20 Volvo XC90 T8
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ChrisDUS Private 8 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany 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.
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john_thor Private 7 Rep 58 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: geneva 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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