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Katkarot · 12-20-2012, 09:20 AM

So we had our first big snow storm yesterday, so how did everyone do?
Anyone got stuck or was it a drive in a park?

I have snow tires and no problem at all in Vancouver. If there was any concern, I thought I may get stuck on side streets that had a build up of slush. In the end, I took my time and it wasn't a problem at all.

doublegbmw · 12-20-2012, 12:14 PM

Have snow tires on, no problems just had to avoid roads with too much slush/snow due to ride being lowered.

tuco44 · 12-20-2012, 01:46 PM

Having spent 10 years in Vancouver some time ago, and now 22 years in Kelowna (and always have had snow tires), I bet there was a lot of "mayhem" (cue the insurance ad on TV) on the Lower Mainland streets these past days. I know how many Vancouver drivers are in the snow, and the snow is usually very wet snow, and close to ice in most cases. Without snow tires, you are deadmeat, even with them, sometimes it's chancey.

And that doesn't take into account the large portion of "less than top-notch" drivers who reside down there.

Good luck, guys, you'll need it.......

Rowdy · 12-25-2012, 02:52 PM

It was quite entertaining watching all the meatheads in '4x4' pickups and SUV's go sliding off the road at normal driving speeds. Do they just decide that ABS and more wheels turning will save their stupid backsides when it comes time to corner or stop?

Nobody is on good all seasons, let alone snow tires out here it seems. We were going to go and sit out and watch on a certain street with the camera..

12-20-2012, 09:20 AM	#1
Katkarot Enlisted Member Drives: 2010MDX 2012135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lotusland Posts: 47 iTrader: (2)	GVRD - Winter driving - anyone get stuck? So we had our first big snow storm yesterday, so how did everyone do? Anyone got stuck or was it a drive in a park? I have snow tires and no problem at all in Vancouver. If there was any concern, I thought I may get stuck on side streets that had a build up of slush. In the end, I took my time and it wasn't a problem at all.
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tuco44 Major Drives: 2012 E82 135i MSport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,197 iTrader: (0)	Having spent 10 years in Vancouver some time ago, and now 22 years in Kelowna (and always have had snow tires), I bet there was a lot of "mayhem" (cue the insurance ad on TV) on the Lower Mainland streets these past days. I know how many Vancouver drivers are in the snow, and the snow is usually very wet snow, and close to ice in most cases. Without snow tires, you are deadmeat, even with them, sometimes it's chancey. And that doesn't take into account the large portion of "less than top-notch" drivers who reside down there. Good luck, guys, you'll need it....... __________________ 2012 135i E82 MSport DCT LeMans Blue Previous BMWs - 2011 X3 35i MSport VR (sold), 2009 M3 Sedan AW (sold), 2008 535xi MSport AW (sold), 2007 328xiT Barbera (sold), plus 11 others in the 70s & 80s.

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12-20-2012, 12:14 PM	#2
doublegbmw Private First Class Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: vancouver Posts: 124 iTrader: (2)	Have snow tires on, no problems just had to avoid roads with too much slush/snow due to ride being lowered.

12-25-2012, 02:52 PM	#4
Rowdy Private First Class Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hongcouver Canada Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	It was quite entertaining watching all the meatheads in '4x4' pickups and SUV's go sliding off the road at normal driving speeds. Do they just decide that ABS and more wheels turning will save their stupid backsides when it comes time to corner or stop? Nobody is on good all seasons, let alone snow tires out here it seems. We were going to go and sit out and watch on a certain street with the camera..