[AdamJ80]

but can't wait for spring.

[cjack]

Originally Posted by AdamJ80

but can't wait for spring.

Cool. What type/brand of tires are you running?

[.BMW.]

Nice winter shot!

[AdamJ80]

Originally Posted by cjack

Cool. What type/brand of tires are you running?

I have Pirelli Sottozero with the BMW style 413 rims.

[AdamJ80]

Originally Posted by ss0803

Nice winter shot!

Thank you!

[seamasters]

black beast.

[PARTS@STBMW]

"Cool" shot!

[Thlian]

Amazed in choice of tires, but the car looks dirty though GET MORE SNOW

[AdamJ80]

Originally Posted by Thlian

Amazed in choice of tires, but the car looks dirty though GET MORE SNOW

Keeping the car clean this winter has been a nightmare. . The tires were just the rim/tire package offered through BMW, I paid about $2,300 for the whole setup (including storage of the summers)... Which seemed like a good enough deal to get OEM rims. I had Blizzaks on my previous e92 and loved them. Although they are not as precise, the Pirelli's do a great job... Most importantly, I didn't have to deal with the hassle of shopping around and also transporting tires.

[riimiX]

i was thoroughly impressed with xDrive in yesterday's blizzard. it was getting really bad but this thing handled the weather like a frickin champ, full confidence up and downhill. 428i xDrive, 15 miles home = 3 hours!

[Thlian]

Originally Posted by riimiX

i was thoroughly impressed with xDrive in yesterday's blizzard. it was getting really bad but this thing handled the weather like a frickin champ, full confidence up and downhill. 428i xDrive, 15 miles home = 3 hours!

Que?
3 hours? How much snow did you actually get?

[Kyokio]

Originally Posted by Thlian

Que?
3 hours? How much snow did you actually get?

Its not so much the quantity of snow but the cautiousness of drivers... 1-3in of snow on the road caused standstill traffic on alot of ny hwys. It took my coworker about 3hrs to get home as well and her commute is a little less than 20 miles.

[riimiX]

we got about 12" of snow.. plus it's new york so... lots of congestion!

[Professor///M]

Took my sister in law 6 hours to get home, 20 miles from manhattan to far rockaway.

It's because people are stupid. No one knows how to drive in the snow, because they weren't trained how to drive in the snow. They were given a license to operate a vehicle for a couple hundred bucks and some BS "driver training". Then they stay inside in fear when it's snowing, and when they are required to get home, drive 3 miles an hour.

[Cup o' Joe]

Originally Posted by Kyokio

Its not so much the quantity of snow but the cautiousness of drivers... 1-3in of snow on the road caused standstill traffic on alot of ny hwys. It took my coworker about 3hrs to get home as well and her commute is a little less than 20 miles.

Drivers were generally driving less than 10mph. To add to it, a lot of people actually got stuck, spun out and got stuck, or crashed. A lot of people went to work in the morning, and the snow started earlier than expected.

To add to it, the plows and salt trucks couldn't effectively clear the roads with so many commuters on the roads.

That said, xDrive performed well in the snow when the roads were finally clear of traffic.

[Kyokio]

Originally Posted by Cup o' Joe

That said, xDrive performed well in the snow when the roads were finally clear of traffic.

yup, couldn't agree more. xdrive+snow tires makes for stress-free driving in the snow.

[Thlian]

Originally Posted by PAMidge

Took my sister in law 6 hours to get home, 20 miles from manhattan to far rockaway.

It's because people are stupid. No one knows how to drive in the snow, because they weren't trained how to drive in the snow. They were given a license to operate a vehicle for a couple hundred bucks and some BS "driver training". Then they stay inside in fear when it's snowing, and when they are required to get home, drive 3 miles an hour.

We get our training every year The "it never snows i NY" is a Donald Duck mentality!
.....and 12" ain`t that much!

[AdamJ80]

Originally Posted by riimiX

i was thoroughly impressed with xDrive in yesterday's blizzard. it was getting really bad but this thing handled the weather like a frickin champ, full confidence up and downhill. 428i xDrive, 15 miles home = 3 hours!

I completely agree with you. I'm very impressed with the xDrive. Living in Wisconsin... it's a good feeling when my coupe has a more confident start from a light than the countless pick-up trucks.

[963mw]

Hey,

Amazing pics of your car btw! I just have a quick question, I am considering taking my 435i XDrive up to my friend's chalet in the mountain, some snow and ice on the road. My concern is the clearance, how is the car on the snow, any clearance issues? Should I take my Evoque or Audi Allroad instead or is the 4 equally capable?

Thank you