[sspade]

I'll keep this short and sweet...

Tested a set yesterday in Tahoe and can honestly say that they work really well.

Without a doubt, increased traction and allowed me to go where I where I would normally get stuck.

Very simple to get on and off a lowered F3X with limited space between wheel arch and tire.

I highly recommend these for those in a similar situation (snow covered roads and tiny wheel gap).

[1QuikWS6]

And that there would be a case where all the guys that bought Xdrive (that get dissed for not buying RWD) wouldn't or couldn't care less

[Littlebear]

Originally Posted by sspade

I'll keep this short and sweet...

Tested a set yesterday in Tahoe and can honestly say that they work really well.

Without a doubt, increased traction and allowed me to go where I where I would normally get stuck....

What tires are you running that were improved? Blizzak or similar?

Murf

[sspade]

Originally Posted by Littlebear

What tires are you running that were improved? Blizzak or similar?

Murf

Continental DWS 06

[cfm56d7b]

Thanks for the review! Was it difficult to mount these "units"?

[sspade]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Thanks for the review! Was it difficult to mount these "units"?

It's definitely a tight fit... chains are not an option. Im on ACS springs and B8 dampers for reference.

But no, its not terribly difficult to install each wheel sock.

I have a tarp to kneel on and thin kitchen type rubber gloves. Also a small hand scraper to dig at any ice or snow hanging out in the wheel well when I go to install.

I start by the low rear face of each tire (close to under rear bumper) and use a slight sawing motion to wiggle over the top half of tire. After that you roll forward and pull over other half of wheel.

They are self centering and will adjust to the perfect position as you drive away. As long as elastic band is over the inside edge of tire, your good to begin moving.

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by sspade

It's definitely a tight fit... chains are not an option. Im on ACS springs and B8 dampers for reference.

But no, its not terribly difficult to install each wheel sock.

I have a tarp to kneel on and thin kitchen type rubber gloves. Also a small hand scraper to dig at any ice or snow hanging out in the wheel well when I go to install.

I start by the low rear face of each tire (close to under rear bumper) and use a slight sawing motion to wiggle over the top half of tire. After that you roll forward and pull over other half of wheel.

They are self centering and will adjust to the perfect position as you drive away. As long as elastic band is over the inside edge of tire, your good to begin moving.

Thanks! From-the-field reports are the most valuable.

[neonnblack]

Awesome. Maybe I'll pick up a set instead of swapping out rear wheels when it snows.

You live in the area? Im iin Reno but work at the lake twice a week, but that's in my work truck. I also feel like I've asked you this before... maybe on the e46 forum?

[sspade]

Originally Posted by neonnblack

Awesome. Maybe I'll pick up a set instead of swapping out rear wheels when it snows.

You live in the area? Im iin Reno but work at the lake twice a week, but that's in my work truck. I also feel like I've asked you this before... maybe on the e46 forum?

Yessir. I'm down in Folsom and work in Auburn (soon to be Colfax). Regularly cruising 50 and 80 towards Nevada, and back. At the lake or Reno almost every weekend (3/4) throughout the year, particularly in the winter to ski. My old lady has an Impreza that we take if she comes but I take the F30 a lot as well which is why I grabbed these.

We did chat about this once before lol. It was on here, about something else.

Let me know if you plan to ski Heavenly, Northstar or Kirkwood at all. Might even be down to try Mt. Rose closer to you sometime. Worst case... definitely down to visit a BMWCCA meet once the spring comes. I think I remember you saying you were also a member but can't recall for sure...

[neonnblack]

Surprisingly, I'm not a skier, snowboarder etc... haha. Never got into it. Ive been wanting to do some scca stuff but haven't yet.

[Dave turbo]

Will Autosock improve snow and ice handling when put on a good quality snow tire?

[Hammer Werke]

Thanks for the review. I just picked up a set of 695 for my F31 wagon. 255/40-18

[Hammer Werke]

Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

And that there would be a case where all the guys that bought Xdrive (that get dissed for not buying RWD) wouldn't or couldn't care less

I have X-drive. I'm not expecting to use the socks. But, sometimes there are police checkpoints and it doesn't matter if you have AWD, they check to see if you have chains or they won't let you pass.