Official "Winter Mode" thread

dieseldub · 11-17-2010, 04:41 PM

Let's see what your winter mode is this year, did you buy a beater? or put on some winter tires on your m3 and have a blast?

dieseldub · 11-17-2010, 04:56 PM

first time with the m3 in snow? how is it?

donovan · 11-17-2010, 06:15 PM

From the dealership to the garage... thats my winter mode. German winters are no joke and they salt the absolute HELL out of the roads. If I werent in Germany, I would consider driving it with the blizzacks

Daft · 11-17-2010, 08:27 PM

I'll be putting these on this or next weekend. Will take pics of them when they're on the car. Blizzak LM-60 on satin black painted ZCP wheelies

zuschnell · 11-19-2010, 07:45 PM

Here are my new snow shoes! Just had them put on today. Sorry for the piss poor iphone photos, but I'll post real photos after I get the car washed and detailed next week. I got some AC Schnitzer Type V 18" replicas with Pirelli Sottozero's. I reallly like the look! Can't wait for the snow to start falling!

side note, 18's plus snow tires are such a softer ride compared to the competition wheels...

Crazy Bimmer · 11-19-2010, 08:00 PM

Nothing fancy, dont drive much in winter but wanted backup in case.

Moda MD7 + LM25 tires
18x9 et30
235/40/18
255/40/18

bobbyd1961 · 11-19-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieseldub

Let's see what your winter mode is this year, did you buy a beater? or put on some winter tires on your m3 and have a blast?

not yet mabe the day after thanksgiving the winters go on. i want to put spacers on

montreal red · 11-20-2010, 01:07 AM

this is from last year... this year, my wheel set up is going to change a little. i'll post an updated pic in a week or two once i got my winters on!

Loseit · 11-20-2010, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

Nothing fancy, dont drive much in winter but wanted backup in case.

Moda MD7 + LM25 tires
18x9 et30
235/40/18
255/40/18

those actually look pretty sweet!

catch · 11-20-2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

Nothing fancy, dont drive much in winter but wanted backup in case.

Moda MD7 + LM25 tires
18x9 et30
235/40/18
255/40/18

these in 19 or 20s would be pretty sick!
nice winter set up

FStop7 · 11-20-2010, 11:12 AM

Winter mode...

bavarian19 · 11-20-2010, 07:18 PM

I like seeing the M3 in the snow for some reason!

Elaz · 11-20-2010, 07:55 PM

winter mode is my car in the garage from dec til may!

osteome · 11-21-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Elaz

winter mode is my car in the garage from dec til may!

Garaged October/November until April. Winter or all season tires are required in Germany for the winter months. Having been raised in New England, I have seen the beating the paint can take from winter road treatment.

If I was home this winter, I would driving a Honda CRV as a winter vehicle. At least I get back home in early summer!

TommyK · 11-21-2010, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daft

I'll be putting these on this or next weekend. Will take pics of them when they're on the car. Blizzak LM-60 on satin black painted ZCP wheelies

Those are some great looking wheels.

They will look great on your ride

F82_SID · 11-22-2010, 09:24 AM

I have a set of M6 reps that I would like to use for my winter set up for the new M3. Can anybody recommended a tire and size if the current General Exclaim summer tires on them are 235/35/19 & 265/30/19? BTW, the front offset is 35 and the rear is 33.

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donovan Brigadier General 371 Rep 4,167 Posts Drives: R8 - Ford Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: National iTrader: (17)	From the dealership to the garage... thats my winter mode. German winters are no joke and they salt the absolute HELL out of the roads. If I werent in Germany, I would consider driving it with the blizzacks __________________ Audi R8 v10 Ford Raptor m3e46freak@yahoo.comfor all euro parts!! ebay/craigslist verified/ m3post/e46fanantics/m3forum/zpost/bimmerforum
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Daft Major 384 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2003 BMW M3 [10.00] 2011 BMW M3 [9.71]	I'll be putting these on this or next weekend. Will take pics of them when they're on the car. Blizzak LM-60 on satin black painted ZCP wheelies
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zuschnell Captain 554 Rep 629 Posts Drives: '19 m5, '18 991.2 gt3, Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	snow shoes! Here are my new snow shoes! Just had them put on today. Sorry for the piss poor iphone photos, but I'll post real photos after I get the car washed and detailed next week. I got some AC Schnitzer Type V 18" replicas with Pirelli Sottozero's. I reallly like the look! Can't wait for the snow to start falling! side note, 18's plus snow tires are such a softer ride compared to the competition wheels... 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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11-20-2010, 01:07 AM	#8
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	this is from last year... this year, my wheel set up is going to change a little. i'll post an updated pic in a week or two once i got my winters on! Attached Images __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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Elaz Lieutenant 51 Rep 591 Posts Drives: e92m Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bx ny iTrader: (1)	winter mode is my car in the garage from dec til may!
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F82_SID Brigadier General 207 Rep 3,153 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C 6mt HK Silver Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO. USA iTrader: (2)	I have a set of M6 reps that I would like to use for my winter set up for the new M3. Can anybody recommended a tire and size if the current General Exclaim summer tires on them are 235/35/19 & 265/30/19? BTW, the front offset is 35 and the rear is 33. __________________ 2011/E92/M3/MR/BB/ZCV/ZP2/EDC/2MT
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