SNOW!!

e9ty · 12-15-2005, 01:38 PM

Hey everyone,
After 2.5 long months my Alpine White 325i is finally ready for pick-up tonight

. The problem is, I have sports tires and looking outside the snow has started to come down quite hard in Toronto (well played mother nature

). Do you guys think I should drive (slowly) the 30 minutes to my house, or should I just pick-up on Saturday.

Any advice is appreciated, esspically from anyone who has driven on snow with sports tires.

shimshimhada · 12-15-2005, 01:42 PM

Play it safe and wait, you don't to ruin your car's finish either on delivery. I did when a storm came RIGHT as I drove out of the service center.

Sal · 12-15-2005, 01:51 PM

I'm in the same boat as you, e9TY.
My car arrives in Ottawa on the 28th of Dec. I bought Non run-flat snow tires and rims, and will have BMW install them. This way, the sport tires will stay clean. I plan to sell these and get 18" later.
Also will have peace of mind when driving home in the snow.
Congrats...

Ghunger · 12-15-2005, 01:56 PM

Just took a look at your weatherforcast. I think I'd either wait, or buy snow tires and wheels (esp if you were planning on doing so anyway) and taking them to the dealer to have them fitted before you drive off. Just an idea.

Ghunger · 12-15-2005, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal

I'm in the same boat as you, e9TY.
My car arrives in Ottawa on the 28th of Dec. I bought Non run-flat snow tires and rims, and will have BMW install them. This way, the sport tires will stay clean. I plan to sell these and get 18" later.
Also will have peace of mind when driving home in the snow.
Congrats...

Guess I'm a bit too slow with the posting

Bimmerista · 12-15-2005, 01:59 PM

Sports tires in cold weather = no grip.

Sports tires in cold weather with a snow storm in force = suicide.

Wait, buy the winter tires that your car deserves, install them and then drive.

Congratulations !!!

Black325i · 12-15-2005, 03:51 PM

Agreed. Perfomance in snow around the GTA is suicide !

Trust me on that...I initially thought "how bad can they really be ?".

Answer -> REALLY BAD...SCAREY BAD...OH MY GOD I AM HEADING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC BAD !!

e9ty · 12-15-2005, 03:56 PM

Thanks everyone for talking me out of it, I have rescheduled to pick-up Saturday, and I am going buy snow tires and wheels for the dealership to install.

Sebastian · 12-15-2005, 04:00 PM

I would wait. Actually, I had to do the same.

BLK325 · 12-15-2005, 05:26 PM

Seeing as it just took me 2 hours to drive the 20 minutes to my house I suggest waiting.

icedragon · 12-15-2005, 06:13 PM

We're not getting a light snow here in Toronto.
We're goin to get up to 20cm! So DO NOT pick up your car tonight.

LEDZEP · 12-15-2005, 06:57 PM

I'd let it stay all snuggly and warm at the dealership!

12-15-2005, 01:38 PM	#1
e9ty New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Alpine 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	SNOW!! Hey everyone, After 2.5 long months my Alpine White 325i is finally ready for pick-up tonight . The problem is, I have sports tires and looking outside the snow has started to come down quite hard in Toronto (well played mother nature ). Do you guys think I should drive (slowly) the 30 minutes to my house, or should I just pick-up on Saturday. Any advice is appreciated, esspically from anyone who has driven on snow with sports tires.
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 443 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Play it safe and wait, you don't to ruin your car's finish either on delivery. I did when a storm came RIGHT as I drove out of the service center.
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Sal Sal 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 325i Electric Red Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Get the Snow Tires First! I'm in the same boat as you, e9TY. My car arrives in Ottawa on the 28th of Dec. I bought Non run-flat snow tires and rims, and will have BMW install them. This way, the sport tires will stay clean. I plan to sell these and get 18" later. Also will have peace of mind when driving home in the snow. Congrats...
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Just took a look at your weatherforcast. I think I'd either wait, or buy snow tires and wheels (esp if you were planning on doing so anyway) and taking them to the dealer to have them fitted before you drive off. Just an idea.
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Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sports tires in cold weather = no grip. Sports tires in cold weather with a snow storm in force = suicide. Wait, buy the winter tires that your car deserves, install them and then drive. Congratulations !!!
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Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Agreed. Perfomance in snow around the GTA is suicide ! Trust me on that...I initially thought "how bad can they really be ?". Answer -> REALLY BAD...SCAREY BAD...OH MY GOD I AM HEADING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC BAD !!
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e9ty New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Alpine 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for talking me out of it, I have rescheduled to pick-up Saturday, and I am going buy snow tires and wheels for the dealership to install.
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Sebastian New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 330I Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arlington Va iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I would wait. Actually, I had to do the same.
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BLK325 Private 4 Rep 75 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Seeing as it just took me 2 hours to drive the 20 minutes to my house I suggest waiting.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 419 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'd let it stay all snuggly and warm at the dealership! __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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