325i all season tire question

z1ppo325i · 12-08-2005, 02:58 PM

hey guys, i just got done replacing my 18inch summers with the stock 16in all seasons... is this going to be ok(i mean ok not great) in the snow? any experiences?

Bimmerista · 12-08-2005, 03:03 PM

All season tires were OK in the snow on my front wheel drive Integra way back when. I would therefore imagine that, unless snow on the ground is an infrequent occurence where you live, all season tires will be bad in snow (as opposed to atrocious for the summer tires and great for the winter tires).

LEDZEP · 12-08-2005, 03:48 PM

I think in Philly you'll be fine. Maybe in Buffalo I'd get snow tires, but where we are (I'm just to your south) all seasons are good enough.

What the hell happened to the Eagles!!

DJRobbGordon · 12-08-2005, 06:18 PM

Two very different experiences: i had OOOOOLLLLLD all seasons on an e30 3-er in southern CT and it was fine for most snow that wasn't super deep.

That being said i think the all seasons on the e90 aren't very good... One experience in the snow here in Michigan and i ran out to get Winters (Blizzak REvo 1).

orso · 12-08-2005, 07:43 PM

what is this thing you guys call "snow" and "winter" - I see discussions about this all the time on this forum and on bimmerfest. please explain. perhaps it is a midwest/east coast phenomenon??

E90 Enthusiast · 12-08-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by orso

what is this thing you guys call "snow" and "winter" - I see discussions about this all the time on this forum and on bimmerfest. please explain. perhaps it is a midwest/east coast phenomenon??

Smartass.

As I type, it's about 15 degrees out. Burrr..

Enjoy your California weather. I'm just jealous. LOL

needashower · 12-08-2005, 08:29 PM

I'm was born and raised in Chicago. Lived in Cali for 5 years, and moved back because I was home sick. The weather was the best part of living there. Beyond that, I relate better to people in the midwest. We got 7 inches of snow today, my car is in the garage and I'm sipping a hot tottie tonight. Its all about how you deal with the weather.

orso · 12-08-2005, 10:24 PM

you guys get to live in real houses!

SilvertE90 · 12-08-2005, 11:51 PM

Well its 13F in Dallas, TX and Ice on the ground. On the all -seasons you better stay under 20mph....

Bimmerista · 12-09-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by orso

what is this thing you guys call "snow" and "winter" - I see discussions about this all the time on this forum and on bimmerfest. please explain. perhaps it is a midwest/east coast phenomenon??

Hey, at least we don't get 6 months of drizzle and rain. Snow is actualy fun, you can go skying and let your BMW out from time to time without a leash on to have fun - if you could you would see, it is sooo happy that it waggs its tail.

Ah well, I guess you guys can't have it all (unless you live in the Sierras).

12-08-2005, 02:58 PM	#1
z1ppo325i Private First Class 13 Rep 107 Posts Drives: blk.s e90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	325i all season tire question hey guys, i just got done replacing my 18inch summers with the stock 16in all seasons... is this going to be ok(i mean ok not great) in the snow? any experiences?
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12-08-2005, 03:03 PM	#2
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	All season tires were OK in the snow on my front wheel drive Integra way back when. I would therefore imagine that, unless snow on the ground is an infrequent occurence where you live, all season tires will be bad in snow (as opposed to atrocious for the summer tires and great for the winter tires).
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12-08-2005, 03:48 PM	#3
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	I think in Philly you'll be fine. Maybe in Buffalo I'd get snow tires, but where we are (I'm just to your south) all seasons are good enough. What the hell happened to the Eagles!! __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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12-08-2005, 06:18 PM	#4
DJRobbGordon Enlisted Member 18 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 325i-SpkGrph,BlkLt Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi iTrader: (0)	Two very different experiences: i had OOOOOLLLLLD all seasons on an e30 3-er in southern CT and it was fine for most snow that wasn't super deep. That being said i think the all seasons on the e90 aren't very good... One experience in the snow here in Michigan and i ran out to get Winters (Blizzak REvo 1).
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12-08-2005, 07:43 PM	#5
orso New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 330i TiAg, 6 sp, ZSP, Prem etc Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	I'm confused what is this thing you guys call "snow" and "winter" - I see discussions about this all the time on this forum and on bimmerfest. please explain. perhaps it is a midwest/east coast phenomenon??
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needashower Private First Class 6 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2003 Saab 9-3 Arc Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I'm was born and raised in Chicago. Lived in Cali for 5 years, and moved back because I was home sick. The weather was the best part of living there. Beyond that, I relate better to people in the midwest. We got 7 inches of snow today, my car is in the garage and I'm sipping a hot tottie tonight. Its all about how you deal with the weather.
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12-08-2005, 10:24 PM	#8
orso New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 330i TiAg, 6 sp, ZSP, Prem etc Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	well, one consolation you guys get to live in real houses!
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12-08-2005, 11:51 PM	#9
SilvertE90 Private 4 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Well its 13F in Dallas, TX and Ice on the ground. On the all -seasons you better stay under 20mph....
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