335i in snow

drexplode · 01-01-2008, 11:29 AM

I finally had a chance to drive my 335i in moderate-->heavy snowfall last night with snow tires (blizzak ws-50 215/50-17).

Quick and easy review: no problems at all (accelerating, turning, stoping..etc) Traction control kicked on a few times, but I always felt very confident that i had full control.

moral of the story: if you live on flat land (i.e Michigan), then the 335i w/ good snow tires will be just fine. Just watch out for other peeps that forget to put their snow tires on.

continentalg5 · 01-01-2008, 12:58 PM

Were the streets freshly plowed or were you driving on somewhat virgin snow?

daves335i · 01-01-2008, 03:13 PM

I put the blizzaks REVO1 on. Car does not handle well as far as a, well, well-handling sports car, but I've never had problems, even living in Syracuse, NY.

Plus 140 pounds of sand in the trunk...

drexplode · 01-01-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by continentalg5

Were the streets freshly plowed or were you driving on somewhat virgin snow?

No plowing/salt dropped. Probably 2-4" of fresh compacted snow. To give you an idea, i could not see the lane markers and could only see about 10-20ft; i call it a "white out"

drexplode · 01-01-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by daves335i

I put the blizzaks REVO1 on. Car does not handle well as far as a, well, well-handling sports car, but I've never had problems, even living in Syracuse, NY.

Plus 140 pounds of sand in the trunk...

I was really impressed with the handling. Felt very confident...

JSpira · 01-01-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by daves335i

Plus 140 pounds of sand in the trunk...

Big mistake to put that much sand in the trunk. You are changing the weight distribution and that could impact braking and other things.

FirstClass · 01-01-2008, 10:08 PM

No hills at all? How fast were you going?

drexplode · 01-01-2008, 10:53 PM

minor hills in my opinion. I was traveling about 35-45 on the freeway. meanwhile others were traveling around 30ish.

BeezDeep · 01-01-2008, 11:47 PM

Thanks for the update drexplode. I'm waiting for my blizzaks to come in so that I can throw them on for the season. Even though I've had to wait a bit longer because they're back ordered from Tire Rack, I'm glad I chose them... they're not that easy to come by this season.

iatacs19 · 01-02-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Big mistake to put that much sand in the trunk. You are changing the weight distribution and that could impact braking and other things.

I don't think 140lbs is going to make much of a difference in terms of weight distribution. Don't worry so much.

drexplode · 01-02-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BeezDeep

Thanks for the update drexplode. I'm waiting for my blizzaks to come in so that I can throw them on for the season. Even though I've had to wait a bit longer because they're back ordered from Tire Rack, I'm glad I chose them... they're not that easy to come by this season.

no prob

I know that i was hesitant to deviate from AWD considering MI winter conditions. Hopefully someone else in my predicament reads this and decides on maximum RWD funnage.

The WS-50s are a little "squirrelly" on dry pavement; but i don’t really mind. Makes me look forward to warm weather with the 189s

Russell Mania · 01-02-2008, 02:45 PM

..safest mindset in snow is that handling capability is ZERO and you driving accordingly..

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drexplode Brigadier General 1785 Rep 3,066 Posts Drives: G26 i4x Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walled Lake Michigan iTrader: (17)	335i in snow I finally had a chance to drive my 335i in moderate-->heavy snowfall last night with snow tires (blizzak ws-50 215/50-17). Quick and easy review: no problems at all (accelerating, turning, stoping..etc) Traction control kicked on a few times, but I always felt very confident that i had full control. moral of the story: if you live on flat land (i.e Michigan), then the 335i w/ good snow tires will be just fine. Just watch out for other peeps that forget to put their snow tires on.
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daves335i Private First Class 6 Rep 116 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, New York iTrader: (1)	I put the blizzaks REVO1 on. Car does not handle well as far as a, well, well-handling sports car, but I've never had problems, even living in Syracuse, NY. Plus 140 pounds of sand in the trunk... __________________ 07 BMW 335i Sedan, JB2, Jet Black, Premium, Sport, Heated Seats, Hardwired V1 01 Audi S4 Stage I (APR) (sold) ??-01 Nothing worth mentioning
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drexplode Brigadier General 1785 Rep 3,066 Posts Drives: G26 i4x Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walled Lake Michigan iTrader: (17)	minor hills in my opinion. I was traveling about 35-45 on the freeway. meanwhile others were traveling around 30ish.
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BeezDeep New Member 1 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Saddle/Graphite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the update drexplode. I'm waiting for my blizzaks to come in so that I can throw them on for the season. Even though I've had to wait a bit longer because they're back ordered from Tire Rack, I'm glad I chose them... they're not that easy to come by this season.
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Russell Mania Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	..safest mindset in snow is that handling capability is ZERO and you driving accordingly..
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