Potential New Owner--question on winter driving

Mastercraftness · 06-28-2009, 07:17 PM

I am almost ready to bite the bullet on a new 135i

what I am most concerned about is winter driving.

I do plan on getting a good set of 17" wheels and good snow tires.. Pirelli or Bridgestone

I frequently (most weekends) go up to Muskoka (family cottage) and the roads are cleaned, but have several inclines and sometimes ice under the fresh snow.

I've never had an issue with my 07 GTI (fwd) and good snows.

Should I expect the same snow performance or should I be going with the 328xi?

feedback is appreciated

deeb · 06-28-2009, 07:39 PM

My car was fine in the snow, the only problem is the low front end so if you're not driving through anything over 3-4" of snow, you're fine.

Mastercraftness · 06-28-2009, 08:35 PM

These are "off-road" areas... aka I have about 8 kms of single lane gravel road to get there twisting and turning through the forest and canadian shield...

M3Newbie88 · 06-28-2009, 09:27 PM

I am running on 18's and it isnt soo good.. so yes 17's would be alot better...

Mastercraftness · 06-28-2009, 10:37 PM

I need to navigate roads like this

BrokenVert · 06-28-2009, 11:52 PM

I ran 18" Pirelli 240 Sottozeros in a 1 foot snowfall we had here. My car was basically a plow but I got home with no issues what-so-ever. I was on the northshore of LI which is very hilly, similar to the pictures you posted.

Fantastic tire btw. It does not get enough love on this site.

e82vette · 06-29-2009, 12:21 AM

I would get 4 wheels

Mastercraftness · 06-29-2009, 07:39 AM

I currently have Sottozero's and love them... most likely get another set!

grippy, quiet, and good performance for highway driving and such

Lester · 06-29-2009, 08:00 AM

The 135 sits really low, and has a sled bottom. It's not meant for this kind of off road travel.

Mastercraftness · 06-29-2009, 08:58 AM

Lower than my GTI that is currently lowered?

montreal red · 07-04-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I ran 18" Pirelli 240 Sottozeros in a 1 foot snowfall we had here. My car was basically a plow but I got home with no issues what-so-ever. I was on the northshore of LI which is very hilly, similar to the pictures you posted.

Fantastic tire btw. It does not get enough love on this site.

i run sottozeros as well... they're good for a little ice and snow but on real powdery snow like you get in the country, i think blizzaks are much better. the sottozeros are more of a performance tire (albeit for winter). it works well for me cos i never drive to the country or to the ski hills in my m3.

1HungryMan · 07-04-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

The 135 sits really low, and has a sled bottom. It's not meant for this kind of off road travel.

Agreed.

06-28-2009, 07:17 PM	#1
Mastercraftness New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Potential New Owner--question on winter driving I am almost ready to bite the bullet on a new 135i what I am most concerned about is winter driving. I do plan on getting a good set of 17" wheels and good snow tires.. Pirelli or Bridgestone I frequently (most weekends) go up to Muskoka (family cottage) and the roads are cleaned, but have several inclines and sometimes ice under the fresh snow. I've never had an issue with my 07 GTI (fwd) and good snows. Should I expect the same snow performance or should I be going with the 328xi? feedback is appreciated
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deeb boss. 19 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	My car was fine in the snow, the only problem is the low front end so if you're not driving through anything over 3-4" of snow, you're fine. __________________ .:08::black::135i::6speed::stick:.
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Mastercraftness New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	These are "off-road" areas... aka I have about 8 kms of single lane gravel road to get there twisting and turning through the forest and canadian shield...
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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 137 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	I am running on 18's and it isnt soo good.. so yes 17's would be alot better...
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Mastercraftness New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I need to navigate roads like this
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I ran 18" Pirelli 240 Sottozeros in a 1 foot snowfall we had here. My car was basically a plow but I got home with no issues what-so-ever. I was on the northshore of LI which is very hilly, similar to the pictures you posted. Fantastic tire btw. It does not get enough love on this site. __________________
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e82vette Captain 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	I would get 4 wheels
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Mastercraftness New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I currently have Sottozero's and love them... most likely get another set! grippy, quiet, and good performance for highway driving and such
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	The 135 sits really low, and has a sled bottom. It's not meant for this kind of off road travel.
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Mastercraftness New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Lower than my GTI that is currently lowered?
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