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01-01-2013, 04:55 PM | #45 |
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Oh I know that AWD is better in the snow than RWD, thats why RWD BMW do not sell well here. RWD is in such low demand here, that the dealers dont even bother to stock them.
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01-02-2013, 04:18 PM | #46 |
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I just came back from a trip to Tahoe in my 535i, and the car did kind of well in light snow despite its RWD and all season tires, but it was definitely not confidence inspiring in any shape or form.
Having had an X5 before and having lived in Ontario, Canada for many years prior to moving to sunny California, I would say that an all wheel drive car is better suited for general driving conditions in snowy weather, at least for me that has been the case. Now a question that should fit well in this thread: for my upcoming weekend trips to Tahoe and occasional snow driving, what are my options? buying a second set of wheels and mounting aggressive snow tires on them? or Perhaps changing the current tires (OEM) to a more snow-friendly all season run-flat tires, if so, which one? |
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Depending on how often your trips are renting a dedicated 4x4 may be the better option to protect your 535i on such trips and from other drivers. If you get reward point or some sort of payback it may be the better part of valor. Otherwise a dedicated set of snows can make all the difference man. I had a set on my e92 M3 and did well in light precip I encountered in the greater NE in 2008-2009!
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I will report back in a few weeks once I get them installed on my 535i and running them on snow/ice. |
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Ordered 19 inch non-RFT Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60s which I was going to put on my 351s. Found out that it wasn't a good idea to swap out my RFTs so I ordered Avant Guards for my winter setup, plus the BMW mini spare and jack. What an idiot!
Anyhow, no real complaints although I agree with JNoSol about the lack of side wall stiffness. I've driven in all conditions over the last month. At 100mph+ I do get a little nervous as it seems to get a bit squirrelly. I'm not sure if it's just the tires or the tires coupled with the DSC -- I also have x drive. Any thoughts from the experts would be appreciated. |
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Porsche 911 RWDs have no problems going up hill in snow tires and do just as well as Porsche 911 AWD. |
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01-04-2013, 03:31 PM | #53 |
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If your logic is correct, then a FWD car can go up a snowy hill as well as a AWD, which is not the case.
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01-04-2013, 06:42 PM | #54 |
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get a dedicated set of snows if you are RWD. I have an xdrive x6 and still have a dedicated set of snows. No issues driving in ANY climate condition and I can still have fun in inclimate weather - much better than feeling insecure driving if the weather gets bad isnt it?
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there is a noticeable difference in wet/slippery conditions between AWD and RWD at equal speeds. Up a wet/snowy hill, AWD wins every time regardless of engine position. |
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I had these tires on my 535. While they were very good in inclement weather, I found them to be much too soft and mushy for the car. It did not make for a good match and I was glad to be rid of them. |
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Anything is better than my bald set of OEM tires. Besides, I really hate RFTs. I will let you know what I think of them, especially around corner and snow traction.
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OEM here was Continental ContisportContact 3... I'd be hard pressed to find anything better. The Michelin PSS may have better durability, but for pure grip it's going to be hard to find anything better without looking at semi-slicks. OEM from BMW can be just awesome. It's more likely your distributor that sucks and add crappy wheels.
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I agree, Continental ContisportContact 3 is a pretty good owm tires, they are decent in the snow and provide a pretty soft ride, much better than the oem good year eagle LS.
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You are incorrect. Some of the front weight on a car is transferred to the rear on an incline. A FWD drive car will not have all the weight in the front axle when traveling up a hill whereas a rear engined car will not only have all of the rear weight, it also will carry a part of the front car weight. Have you wondered why front brakes are responsible for 80 to 85% of the car's braking ability? Same principle.
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But yeah, in the summer, I find them to be great! |
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The F10 works well in the snow with winter tires.
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The DWS is much quieter, feels more comfortable on wet condition, and it feels lighter compared to the stock RFTs. The side walls are not as stiff, but close enough with higher psi. Once the KW are installed, it will balance out the slightly softer tires. So far, we haven't receive any net new snow so we'll see how they do on snow. |
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