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Would the E90 rwd work in snow?
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09-30-2005, 04:06 PM | #2 |
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Sure will! Get a nice set of snows and you're off!
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09-30-2005, 04:11 PM | #4 |
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If you are not stuck in the snow, a good snow set will do as Ponchoyu sad. However, the problem now with the E90 is to find a good run flat winter tier !!!
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09-30-2005, 04:14 PM | #5 |
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I ordered mine through Tiretrends.com (out of Vancouver), following the advice from other members who posted on this forum. I am getting 225.45.17 Dunlop M3s on Replica Wheels (M5 replica).
I got the 17 in rims becasue I want to get my money's worth-if in future I change for 330, the 16 in rims do not fit the brake disks of the 330, but the 17 in M5 replicas do. |
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09-30-2005, 04:26 PM | #6 |
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Not just E90, but I think generally, RWD don't work well with snow.
Snow + AWD would be ideal.
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09-30-2005, 04:30 PM | #7 |
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Sur but the problem is to choose between the awd and be safe for winter or rwd and get the most of BMW
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09-30-2005, 04:35 PM | #8 |
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Make sure you get a set of dedicated snow tires. Checkout Tirerack.com and you'll see that the Dunlop M3s are the best rated snows. Recently ordered a set for my car, saved more than $600 compared to local dealer's price.
My previous E46 with snows performed very well, just add a bag of sand (about 50lbs.) to your trunk and you will be able to outperform most other vehicles in the snow. The E90 should be similar. |
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09-30-2005, 04:39 PM | #9 |
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Yeah, it will work technically. But a AWD or FWD car would be safer.
edit: unless you live in a hilly area where it snows a lot, then forget about it. (damn that place i used to live)
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09-30-2005, 05:14 PM | #10 |
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I figure I'll find out when the snow comes. I haven't seen RFT snows by any maker yet. I'm going to trust the 16" all weathers, the 50/50 weight balance, DSP, and sensible driving. When it gets too bad, I'll take the wife's 325xiT.
I see a lot of posts about sacrificing RWD with the x drive system. You need to read up on x drive. It is RWD almost all the time - unless extra traction is needed. When it is, it works with the DSP system to send power to the wheels that need it.
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09-30-2005, 07:28 PM | #11 | |
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Dunlop Sport M3 and Pirelli Sottozeros are RFT's. I bought M3's and Replica Wheels M5 17"s.
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09-30-2005, 10:24 PM | #12 |
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My experience has been that AWD is nice, but tires are much more important.
My wife has a 325xi (E46) and I have a Z4. When we had our first snowy, icy day in the new cars, I noticed that my traction (on my summer tires) was non-existant. I couldn't let the clutch out without my traction control going crazy and my wheels spinning unless I was very, very careful, and the anti-lock brakes would go crazy and I would slide through intersections unless I was very, very careful braking. My wife's car had absolutely no problem in either situation, and I thought to myself: "AWD shouldn't do anything to improve braking." Her tires were the standard Continental all-seasons. I got a set of Falken (512?) the only all-season tires to fit on the 18 inch rims that I could find, and the difference was night and day. Never had a problem in snow all last winter. The tires were also noticably better on dry pavement than the stock Bridgestone run-flats. If your E-90 comes with the all-seasons, I'd think they should be fine unless you get a LOT of snow. If you've got the "Sport" tires, I'd recommend snow tires or, at least changing to all-seasons. With the right tires, RWD shouldn't be a problem. |
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10-01-2005, 12:15 AM | #14 |
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If there is snow in the future of your E90, you will want studless snow tires. Believe me, if you are even able to move at all, the sliding around that your brand new baby will do in traffic will be more than enough to convince you to keep it parked until you get them.
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10-01-2005, 03:52 AM | #15 |
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RWD just generally don't respond well to snow as good as FWD or AWD.
Good snow tires are great extra protection, but if there is enough snow, FWD, AWD, Snow tires, and all the traction control, etc won't do any good. At the end, they will all slide around above the snow. I wouldn't drive a bmw in snow. Not that it won't perform, but just because its a beautiful car.
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10-01-2005, 05:42 AM | #16 |
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I agree about the tires. I had a MB with 17" performance tires (summer) and in the winter I was all over the place with them. Changed to a set of Michelin Pilot Sport all seasons (pricey) and it made a huge difference. These stock all season Bridgestones look pretty decent, so I'm going to give them a try. I also think the 50/50 weight distribution has a lot to do with it. Most RWD cars have no weight over the driven wheels (which is why FWD got so popular).
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Think about the 1st big blizzard each year...why are all those new SUVs in the ditch...idiots who think their 4WD makes them invincible I've driven BMWs in Minnesota for years and its all about the tires...would take RWD with snows over FWD any time!!! |
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10-01-2005, 08:53 AM | #19 |
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Had a 98 M3 and drove it in the snow one time. Made it about 1 mile and figured out that it was a bad idea. Turned around and waited for it to melt. Got snow tires with rims and my snow problems were solved. I live in upper Wisconsin so we see a fair bit of snow. RWD is no problem with snow tires. Besides I live in the city so it isn't too long before everything is fairly clear. My previous car to the M3 was an Eagle Talon TSI AWD. It did accelerate better in the snow but that was about it. The M3 had traction control so if the rears kicked out a little it did 90% of the work to bring it back in line.
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Having raced FWD, AWD, and RWD cars in the snow, I would take RWD anyday for handling. An xi will have better initial traction, so if your commute involves lots of nasty stop and starts on steep hills, then AWD is what you need. Otherwise an E90 with Dunlop M3s and some weight in the trunk will be the best.
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