335ix Coupe + Blizzak LM60 + Snowstorm = Smiling Driver

rickwjenn · 11-13-2010, 11:54 AM

Bought some Rial 18" Wheels and LM60 Blizzak RFT tires last month getting ready for winter.

BIG snow storm blows into Minneapolis last night.

Get up around 5AM and swap wheels before hitting the gym.

By 6AM we have a good 5-6 inches of snow. Cars already spinning off roads. Take it easy on my 5 mile drive to get a feel for the performance.

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC - very high levels of traction on acceleration and ABS pulsing on very hard braking. Very impressed.

By 10A we have 10+" of snow and it is coming down hard - almost white out. Decide to try it some more. Lots of cars FWD and AWD (no snows) have trouble and getting stuck or sliding off road. 335ix only occasionally breaks traction for a bit under very firm acceleration. Firm shifts with 6MT no problem - car hooks and accelerates.

My car was clearly one of the best equipped and handling on the road today. Passed a stuck Audi as well

Damn glad I bought the xDrive.

Monster900 · 11-13-2010, 12:38 PM

WWONG · 11-13-2010, 01:03 PM

Your car's color looks great in snow. Out of place in the summer but amazing with frost everywhere

Minimaul · 11-13-2010, 01:08 PM

Awesome. Glad you're having fun with it. My little e30 iX is quite the trooper in snow, absolutely love it. Different animal, but similar. Anyway. Have fun out there and watch out for other people.

Kolyan2k · 11-13-2010, 02:13 PM

Lm60 is a good tire. I remember flying on my m3 with dunlops ds2 tires, probably had more traction then on my a4 with performance winter tires.

cotmfk · 11-13-2010, 02:14 PM

Awesome, snow tires FTW!

Tortfeasor 335xi · 11-13-2010, 02:19 PM

Nothing like a set of snow tires and AWD in a snow storm. Best fun is to find yourself a large unused parking lot and stage your own rally! Four wheel snow drifting for the win.

TheRox · 11-13-2010, 04:15 PM

Yea...most modern AWD cars with decent (new) winter tires will handle/perform the same in snowy conditions. Doesn't matter if its 4Matic, XDrive, Quattro...for street-legal commuting to work in a snowstorm...they're all the same. Rally racing is different no doubt!

AKA. they all become snow plows!!! In the winter, esp snowstorms...AWD is amazing...can have some fun in an empty parking lot too!

Attack a scoop at the front to clear your driveway with the Beamer.

TheStigsTwin · 11-13-2010, 04:29 PM

Awesome pic! love the car. Haven't had first snow here yet, but i'm actually kind of looking forward to it this year.

dre_2ooo · 11-13-2010, 04:47 PM

Fuck yea! Put my snowies on last night on my RWD 330i before the Minneapolis snowstorm. Loving passing SUV's on the highway going 60mph in full control as they stare perplexed at me while struggling to maintain a silppery 40mph.

Blizzaks FTW!

rickwjenn · 11-13-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WWONG

Your car's color looks great in snow. Out of place in the summer but amazing with frost everywhere

Thanks! Whew - I was worrying my car's color would look out place year around like Monaco Blue

rickwjenn · 11-13-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dre_2ooo

Fuck yea! Put my snowies on last night on my RWD 330i before the Minneapolis snowstorm. Loving passing SUV's on the highway going 60mph in full control as they stare perplexed at me while struggling to maintain a silppery 40mph.

Blizzaks FTW!

It is a great feeling - made me feel like one the smartest drivers on the road today.

fdsasdasdf · 11-13-2010, 05:29 PM

I really like those rims! Very OEM-like. They fit your car perfectly.

rickwjenn · 11-13-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Minimaul

Awesome. Glad you're having fun with it. My little e30 iX is quite the trooper in snow, absolutely love it. Different animal, but similar. Anyway. Have fun out there and watch out for other people.

Thanks good advice. It seems like only accident I am going have in the winter is SOMEONE else out of control.

forza1976 · 11-13-2010, 05:33 PM

xi + blizzaks = WIN!!! Looks good OP.

rickwjenn · 11-13-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zell

I really like those rims! Very OEM-like. They fit your car perfectly.

Thank you!

PTinVT · 11-15-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rickwjenn

Bought some Rial 18" Wheels and LM60 Blizzak RFT tires last month getting ready for winter.

...

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC - very high levels of traction on acceleration and ABS pulsing on very hard braking. Very impressed.

...
My car was clearly one of the best equipped and handling on the road today. ...

Damn glad I bought the xDrive.

I was impressed at how well my 328xi did with the Continental all-season RFT, but last winter replaced them with Dunlop Winter Sports NON-RFT. I agree, x + snows = practically unstoppable. It's almost dangerous the amount of confidence it instills.

I stayed with 17s though, but that's what I started with for factory rims.

My favorite move is heading into a snowy curve, kicking out the tail with a little power, and then having the fronts grab to pull you through the turn.

johno8888 · 11-15-2010, 05:53 PM

Can't wait for the first snowfall. Just bought new set of Dunlop 3D's and and used set of OEM rims. OEM's came w/a set of Conti runflats almost new for spring.

jopa489 · 11-15-2010, 05:55 PM

You guys are already getting nailed with that much snow? Ugh, glad I have this to look forward to in a month or so. When's summer?

BenTrovato · 11-15-2010, 06:05 PM

Damn I'm jealous, I can't wait to get hit with the snow storms!

pits200 · 11-15-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BenTrovato

Damn I'm jealous, I can't wait to get hit with the snow storms!

Ha, you say that now but wait till the end of January and we'll all be begging for the snow to end.

But you're right, that first snowfall of the year just feels great.

ibeclueless · 11-16-2010, 05:26 AM

looks good

11-13-2010, 11:54 AM	#1
rickwjenn Private First Class 7 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneapolis & San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335xi Coupe [0.00] 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo [0.00] 1967 Camaro RS/SS 3 ... [0.00] 2010 Hyundai Tucson [0.00] 2010 Accord Coupe 4 ... [0.00] 2009 Accord Coupe V ... [0.00]	335ix Coupe + Blizzak LM60 + Snowstorm = Smiling Driver Bought some Rial 18" Wheels and LM60 Blizzak RFT tires last month getting ready for winter. BIG snow storm blows into Minneapolis last night. Get up around 5AM and swap wheels before hitting the gym. By 6AM we have a good 5-6 inches of snow. Cars already spinning off roads. Take it easy on my 5 mile drive to get a feel for the performance. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC - very high levels of traction on acceleration and ABS pulsing on very hard braking. Very impressed. By 10A we have 10+" of snow and it is coming down hard - almost white out. Decide to try it some more. Lots of cars FWD and AWD (no snows) have trouble and getting stuck or sliding off road. 335ix only occasionally breaks traction for a bit under very firm acceleration. Firm shifts with 6MT no problem - car hooks and accelerates. My car was clearly one of the best equipped and handling on the road today. Passed a stuck Audi as well Damn glad I bought the xDrive. __________________ Rick
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Your car's color looks great in snow. Out of place in the summer but amazing with frost everywhere
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Minimaul Oh! Snap! 7 Rep 121 Posts Drives: F30 328xi, e36 M3/4/5 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hoth iTrader: (0)	Awesome. Glad you're having fun with it. My little e30 iX is quite the trooper in snow, absolutely love it. Different animal, but similar. Anyway. Have fun out there and watch out for other people. __________________ :0
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Kolyan2k Major General 930 Rep 5,538 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Lm60 is a good tire. I remember flying on my m3 with dunlops ds2 tires, probably had more traction then on my a4 with performance winter tires.
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cotmfk Major General 2060 Rep 6,127 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	Awesome, snow tires FTW! __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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Tortfeasor 335xi Corporate Hack 4 Rep 288 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ / Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	Nothing like a set of snow tires and AWD in a snow storm. Best fun is to find yourself a large unused parking lot and stage your own rally! Four wheel snow drifting for the win. __________________ New Car: 2008 335xi Coupe Earlier Car: 2004 STi (got stolen) Earlier Earlier Car: 1995 Mustang GT (416 whp and a blown engine) Really Much Earlier Car: 1988 Mazda 626 TURBO
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TheRox Colonel 119 Rep 2,312 Posts Drives: 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there iTrader: (2)	Yea...most modern AWD cars with decent (new) winter tires will handle/perform the same in snowy conditions. Doesn't matter if its 4Matic, XDrive, Quattro...for street-legal commuting to work in a snowstorm...they're all the same. Rally racing is different no doubt! AKA. they all become snow plows!!! In the winter, esp snowstorms...AWD is amazing...can have some fun in an empty parking lot too! Attack a scoop at the front to clear your driveway with the Beamer.
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TheStigsTwin Captain 11 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Awesome pic! love the car. Haven't had first snow here yet, but i'm actually kind of looking forward to it this year.
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dre_2ooo ... 30 Rep 373 Posts Drives: '14 435i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	Fuck yea! Put my snowies on last night on my RWD 330i before the Minneapolis snowstorm. Loving passing SUV's on the highway going 60mph in full control as they stare perplexed at me while struggling to maintain a silppery 40mph. Blizzaks FTW!
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fdsasdasdf Captain 125 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 330Ci ZHP 6sp Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I really like those rims! Very OEM-like. They fit your car perfectly.
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forza1976 Major General 3399 Rep 6,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	xi + blizzaks = WIN!!! Looks good OP.
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johno8888 Private First Class 16 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	Snows Can't wait for the first snowfall. Just bought new set of Dunlop 3D's and and used set of OEM rims. OEM's came w/a set of Conti runflats almost new for spring.
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	You guys are already getting nailed with that much snow? Ugh, glad I have this to look forward to in a month or so. When's summer? __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	looks good __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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