[EMZWEI]

Originally Posted by M2M3M3

Lol... the big deal here in DC area with snow is not the snow. It is the mere threat of snow that causes a massive dump of deicing chemicals on every road. Enough that it makes it look like it snowed, even when it usually doesn't because the forecasts around here overestimate.

Similar to Maine. I’d rather be on over prepped roads than under prepped. Particularly in my situation.
Any idea how quickly roads get cleared and down to wet pavement in the DC area? The car will be parked throughout any snow on Sunday and Monday but we plan on hitting the roads (highways) on Tuesday heading towards VA/NC if it’s down to wet tar.

[M2M3M3]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

Similar to Maine. I’d rather be on over prepped roads than under prepped. Particularly in my situation.
Any idea how quickly roads get cleared and down to wet pavement in the DC area? The car will be parked throughout any snow on Sunday and Monday but we plan on hitting the roads (highways) on Tuesday heading towards VA/NC if it’s down to wet tar.

Main roads you will be on will be done quickly. Plows will be running all day Monday.

[BMWCompact]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

I live in Maine and I am flying to MD Saturday to pick up my M2 and its just my luck that there is going to be extreme cold weather all next week and up to 10 inches of snow between Sunday and Monday in that area. I have relatives we are staying with from Saturday until Tuesday in the DC area and I can park the car in their driveway until Tuesday after the snow passes which is when we leave and head to North Carolina to visit friends before driving back to Maine the following week.

So how did the delivery go for your new M2?

[EMZWEI]

Originally Posted by BMWCompact

So how did the delivery go for your new M2?

Awesome! Our relatives in DC are letting me put it in their garage for the snow storm tomorrow and then once it clears and the roads are free of snow/ice/slush we’ll be driving it for the remainder of our trip.

[BMWCompact]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

Awesome! Our relatives in DC are letting me put it in their garage for the snow storm tomorrow and then once it clears and the roads are free of snow/ice/slush we’ll be driving it for the remainder of our trip.

Congrats! Safe travels.

[Kayger12]

Congrats!!

Fwiw, highway miles today in 28 degree temps and the tire temps were 59 degrees.

[EMZWEI]

Bumped for update in my original post. (Not sure if thread bumping works on this forum? I’m new)

[Scrutineer]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

Bumped for update in my original post. (Not sure if thread bumping works on this forum? I’m new)

Congrats on the new ride and getting it home in one piece! Well done.

The winter set looks good, too!

[Bimmer Frank]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

Bumped for update in my original post. (Not sure if thread bumping works on this forum? I’m new)

Good to hear the trip went well!

It sounds like you decided to forego the side trip to NC?

[EMZWEI]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Frank

Good to hear the trip went well!

It sounds like you decided to forego the side trip to NC?

We did, there is another snow storm coming this weekend and would have just caused more stress since that’s when we would have driven back to Maine.

[Bimmer Frank]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

We did, there is another snow storm coming this weekend and would have just caused more stress since that’s when we would have driven back to Maine.

Good call.

[M2M3M3]

congrats on getting to Maine! I had full confidence you wouldn't crash. it just isn't that big a deal driving on summer tires when it is cold. just have to drive like a sane person!

LOL...i was out in my RWD E46 with summer tires today. upper 20's and patches of snow still on the roads around here in DC area. no fancy G87 traction control or ABS. no problems whatsoever...