Switch to Winter Tires

xxxryno · 11-05-2010, 07:02 AM

When do you make the switch? I've usually done it during the weekend when daylight savings time ends. Curious about others' thoughts/practices.

J08M3 · 11-05-2010, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxryno

When do you make the switch? I've usually done it during the weekend when daylight savings time ends. Curious about others' thoughts/practices.

depends on the weather.... when it starts to be consistently cold. or 40ish

mkoesel · 11-05-2010, 07:23 AM

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depends on the weather.... when it starts to be consistently cold. or 40ish

+1

Zeus69 · 11-05-2010, 07:23 AM

Getting it done next week

ambroses · 11-05-2010, 07:34 AM

I use Thanksgiving weekend and Easter as my queues. Works for me.

Gamoto · 11-05-2010, 07:36 AM

Have you driven your M3 in thru a Chicago winter? I'm from Cleveland Oh and I plan on storing mine during the winter. Even with snow tires I couldn't imagine driving an M3 in the kind of conditions we get during our winters.

J08M3 · 11-05-2010, 07:37 AM

Car runs awesome through the snow with snow tires.

TurboFan · 11-05-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamoto

Have you driven your M3 in thru a Chicago winter? I'm from Cleveland Oh and I plan on storing mine during the winter. Even with snow tires I couldn't imagine driving an M3 in the kind of conditions we get during our winters.

It's fine with snows. I used to live in Cleveland, now in ski country. We get 4 feet plus here and 700 inches plus in the mountains. As long as you aren't plowing, you're fine.

quality_sound · 11-05-2010, 09:18 AM

German law is Oct 15 to April 15 so sometime before and after those dates.

dnvrdrvr · 11-05-2010, 10:28 AM

Last year it snowed here early October and I switched then. This year, the snow set is still sitting on the side of the garage. Probably switching this weekend though since snow is predicted middle of next week. The RE-11s I'm on now have been surprisingly good on the colder mornings, not nearly as crunchy as the PS2s I was on last year.

cipher5 · 11-05-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamoto

Have you driven your M3 in thru a Chicago winter? I'm from Cleveland Oh and I plan on storing mine during the winter. Even with snow tires I couldn't imagine driving an M3 in the kind of conditions we get during our winters.

Drive the M all winter long in Chicago. Works great in the snow. I can do regular speeds while the FWD all season tire folks are driving slow.

PhYrE · 11-05-2010, 03:46 PM

Winter tires start to wear rapidly at temperatures above 7 degrees celcius.
Summer tires harden and lose grip around that point too but will be fine until about 3C (where freezing starts) as you have to worry about ice/snow.

There's a period where it's a bit above during the days and gets cool at nights- that's the point to change it (unless it's short term).

-M

Das M · 11-05-2010, 06:59 PM

I'm going to go for Turkey Day till the snow is gone.

Radiation Joe · 11-06-2010, 08:38 AM

As stated above, you should base your decision on temperature. When the temps are consistently below 45 degrees is my rule of thumb. I've driven an e90 M3 in winter conditions that would scare someone from Buffalo NY. It's fine as long as you have good winter tires and enough ground clearance.

gthal · 11-06-2010, 11:24 AM

I switched mine at the end of October. Temps were consistently 5-7 deg celcius. My summer tires were getting REALLY hard and uncomfortable and I could feel slippage on acceleration/cornering. Also, I didn't want to risk getting caught in bad weather and having to leave the car somewhere.

arter · 11-06-2010, 05:34 PM

Did it today as we got a little snow this morning.
Since I switched them myself ( devoted rims) I wanted to do it before it got too cold outside in my driveway.....

11-05-2010, 07:02 AM	#1
xxxryno New Member 4 Rep 26 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Switch to Winter Tires When do you make the switch? I've usually done it during the weekend when daylight savings time ends. Curious about others' thoughts/practices.
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ambroses New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 16 M3 ZCP MG/B; 16 M4 SO/SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Howell, Mi iTrader: (1)	I use Thanksgiving weekend and Easter as my queues. Works for me.
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Gamoto Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2016 M6 Convertible 2018 750ix Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Have you driven your M3 in thru a Chicago winter? I'm from Cleveland Oh and I plan on storing mine during the winter. Even with snow tires I couldn't imagine driving an M3 in the kind of conditions we get during our winters.
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J08M3 Major General 285 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	Car runs awesome through the snow with snow tires. __________________
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11-05-2010, 09:18 AM	#9
quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 62 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	German law is Oct 15 to April 15 so sometime before and after those dates.
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dnvrdrvr Captain Obvious 90 Rep 977 Posts Drives: 2018 VW GTI SE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	Last year it snowed here early October and I switched then. This year, the snow set is still sitting on the side of the garage. Probably switching this weekend though since snow is predicted middle of next week. The RE-11s I'm on now have been surprisingly good on the colder mornings, not nearly as crunchy as the PS2s I was on last year. __________________ Just a girl and her 863 ponies... 2013 Santorini M3, 2016 328i Alpine White Wagon (Lab hauler), 199x wrapped E36 M3 (because racecar) ///M-Flight
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11-05-2010, 03:46 PM	#12
PhYrE New Member 9 Rep 25 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Winter tires start to wear rapidly at temperatures above 7 degrees celcius. Summer tires harden and lose grip around that point too but will be fine until about 3C (where freezing starts) as you have to worry about ice/snow. There's a period where it's a bit above during the days and gets cool at nights- that's the point to change it (unless it's short term). -M __________________ E92 2008 M3 Coupe Eibach Pro-Kit Springs Active Autowerke short-shifter Carbon-Fibre everything
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Das M Colonel 69 Rep 2,382 Posts Drives: YMB F80 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	I'm going to go for Turkey Day till the snow is gone. __________________ 2016 F80 ///M3 [YMB / Black Full Merino / Carbon Fiber Trim / DCT / Everything] I picked DCT because I want to be more involved in my un-involvement.
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11-06-2010, 08:38 AM	#14
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	As stated above, you should base your decision on temperature. When the temps are consistently below 45 degrees is my rule of thumb. I've driven an e90 M3 in winter conditions that would scare someone from Buffalo NY. It's fine as long as you have good winter tires and enough ground clearance. __________________ Dinan compliment of stuff plus PF rotors and RG63s. Enough for now. Why, yes. I am an abrasive bastard.
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11-06-2010, 11:24 AM	#15
gthal Major General 1903 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	I switched mine at the end of October. Temps were consistently 5-7 deg celcius. My summer tires were getting REALLY hard and uncomfortable and I could feel slippage on acceleration/cornering. Also, I didn't want to risk getting caught in bad weather and having to leave the car somewhere. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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11-06-2010, 05:34 PM	#16
arter collecting toys 41 Rep 810 Posts Drives: M3 MCB Join Date: May 2008 Location: rochester, ny iTrader: (1)	Did it today as we got a little snow this morning. Since I switched them myself ( devoted rims) I wanted to do it before it got too cold outside in my driveway..... __________________ 2011 e92 M3 Monte Carlo Blue ESS 535 - gone but not forgotten 2015 cayman GTS - new toy 2006 SLK 55 AMG sold
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