How did your car handle the East Coast storm?

needashower · 02-14-2006, 04:47 PM

Greetings. Anyone on the east coast have any stories on how their E90 tackled the recent blizzard? Thanks.

kobechrome · 02-14-2006, 04:52 PM

It didn't. I left it in the garage and drove the TL all weekend

3some · 02-14-2006, 04:56 PM

Had sunshine and 34 degrees Celsius all day. What a Schorcher!!!

deutschmann59 · 02-14-2006, 05:02 PM

Mine handled very well, though we didn't get the snow we were supposed to. We only got maybe 3 inches (even though the weather guys said we got 7"). I don't know, it felt like a RWD car (because it is) but it handled really well. Of course we've had a few small storms so far this winter and I've been out in all of them and I haven't had a problem yet, knock on wood.

There was certainly enough salt all over it, though. So I got it cleaned up this afternoon...looks like fair weather for the next few days.

fredtoo · 02-14-2006, 05:29 PM

Burried under 18" of snow, I hope it will melt it's way out by next week.

JSpira · 02-14-2006, 05:57 PM

We had 70 cm of snow. Drove right through what was on the streets (probably 12 or so cm).

Here are some pictures.

petesamprs · 02-14-2006, 06:12 PM

No problems. Dunlop M3s totally performed. As did the snow clean up crews.

Was driving around by Sunday afternoon/evening with no problems.

JetaTek · 02-14-2006, 06:38 PM

I had about 8 inches fall on mine here in Dover, DE. After the sun came out on Sunday afternoon, I let the snow melt for a while, and then took my ice scraper/brush to clean off the rest.

lungdoctor · 02-14-2006, 06:47 PM

Had no problems in the Storm - roads were snow covered-car gripped the road without difficulty. No slips or slides , many other cars were stuck in the snow, skidded off the road and some even had trouble on I 95. This all wheel drive system works great !! River Road along the Delaware River once snow covered is dangerous, but with the 330xi it was any easy drive.

Brunotheboxer · 02-14-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fredtoo

Burried under 18" of snow, I hope it will melt it's way out by next week.

poor car

bavarian19 · 02-14-2006, 07:20 PM

I actually faired rather well. I have Pirelli PZero Nero M+S performance all seasons on 162's, and they handled real well. Not the absolute surefootedness of winter tires, but certainly good enough for around here. I did go out driving in the snow throughout the night. Not a single problem :rocks:

DTM · 02-14-2006, 07:21 PM

Doesn't anybody here have a garage to park their car in?

bavarian19 · 02-14-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DTM

Doesn't anybody here have a garage to park their car in?

Cost of real estate around here... no

jflecha · 02-14-2006, 08:47 PM

I took her out sunday night after two hours of shoveling and had some fun. The Blizzak Revo 1's performed really well, never felt like I wasnt in control of the car.

bavarian19 · 02-14-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jflecha

I took her out sunday night after two hours of shoveling and had some fun. The Blizzak Revo 1's performed really well, never felt like I wasnt in control of the car.

I think Im going to step up to full on winter tires on my 162's for next season.

Just gives me more of an excuse for 19" CSL reps as a summer setup

JSpira · 02-14-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

I think Im going to step up to full on winter tires on my 162's for next season.

Not sure if you will find staggered snows (Styling 162s are staggered) or whether non staggered snows will fit two different size wheels.

Also, the wider tires are not as beneficial as narrower ones (which is why I went to 17" tires for winter tires, and would have gone to 16" but the 16" wheels won't fit on the car).

Mark · 02-14-2006, 09:31 PM

Blizzaks got me through with no fuss no muss. My girlfriends 4runner was skidding a bit more then my car

jflecha · 02-14-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

I think Im going to step up to full on winter tires on my 162's for next season.

Just gives me more of an excuse for 19" CSL reps as a summer setup

Do you get much snow in Virginia?

mister-e90 · 02-14-2006, 09:47 PM

Didnt take it out the day of, but the day after I did and it preformed 100% fine. Little bit of sliding on some tricky bits but no loss of control!

mikepinkerton · 02-15-2006, 05:52 PM

We got about a foot here in Ashburn VA. But the roads were perfect by the next morning. Go figure.

-Mike

shuzmaker · 02-15-2006, 06:38 PM

I was very very pleased with the DSC.
Here's a couple of picts I have on another tread...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=12820&page=2

scottz5 · 02-15-2006, 06:40 PM

stayed inside

02-14-2006, 04:47 PM	#1
needashower Private First Class 6 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2003 Saab 9-3 Arc Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	How did your car handle the East Coast storm? Greetings. Anyone on the east coast have any stories on how their E90 tackled the recent blizzard? Thanks.
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3some First Lieutenant 37 Rep 314 Posts Drives: E90 //M Sport 320i S/Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South-Africa / Pietersburg / Limpopo iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320i M-Sport P ... [0.00]	Had sunshine and 34 degrees Celsius all day. What a Schorcher!!! __________________ E90 M-Sport Package, Sapphire Black . Exterior Logic 7 Sound, Sunroof , I-Drive, Sport Seats , Sat-Nav, Beige Dekota Leather , Aluminium Trim . Interior Blacklines installed recently, Chrome exaust Tip, Mods :rocks: :rocks: 1999- April - E36 Special Edition 316i (Brilliant Red) 2004- April - E46 Sport Pack 318i (Alpine White) 2005- December- E90 M-Sport 320i (Sapphire Black) Next- 2008 - E92 335i Coupe (Don't know yet)
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deutschmann59 Captain 176 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	Mine handled very well, though we didn't get the snow we were supposed to. We only got maybe 3 inches (even though the weather guys said we got 7"). I don't know, it felt like a RWD car (because it is) but it handled really well. Of course we've had a few small storms so far this winter and I've been out in all of them and I haven't had a problem yet, knock on wood. There was certainly enough salt all over it, though. So I got it cleaned up this afternoon...looks like fair weather for the next few days.
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fredtoo First Lieutenant 15 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 325 328 350 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nj iTrader: (0) Garage List 1986 328 [0.00] 2006 325 [0.00]	Burried under 18" of snow, I hope it will melt it's way out by next week.
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 336 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	We had 70 cm of snow. Drove right through what was on the streets (probably 12 or so cm). Here are some pictures. Attached Images __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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petesamprs Lieutenant 34 Rep 519 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northeast iTrader: (0)	No problems. Dunlop M3s totally performed. As did the snow clean up crews. Was driving around by Sunday afternoon/evening with no problems. __________________ '14 535i (ED) Retired: '08 M5, '08 550i (ED), '06 330i
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JetaTek Crescent City Evangelist 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 SG 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Volkswagen Bee ... [1.50] 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	I had about 8 inches fall on mine here in Dover, DE. After the sun came out on Sunday afternoon, I let the snow melt for a while, and then took my ice scraper/brush to clean off the rest.
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lungdoctor Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Hope, Pa iTrader: (0)	330xi New Hope, PA Had no problems in the Storm - roads were snow covered-car gripped the road without difficulty. No slips or slides , many other cars were stuck in the snow, skidded off the road and some even had trouble on I 95. This all wheel drive system works great !! River Road along the Delaware River once snow covered is dangerous, but with the 330xi it was any easy drive.
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I actually faired rather well. I have Pirelli PZero Nero M+S performance all seasons on 162's, and they handled real well. Not the absolute surefootedness of winter tires, but certainly good enough for around here. I did go out driving in the snow throughout the night. Not a single problem :rocks:
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jflecha Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 205 Posts Drives: E90 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Garden State iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	I took her out sunday night after two hours of shoveling and had some fun. The Blizzak Revo 1's performed really well, never felt like I wasnt in control of the car. Attached Images __________________ Tit-Silver 330i/STEP/SP/PP/CWP
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Mark Administrator 6731 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.34]	Blizzaks got me through with no fuss no muss. My girlfriends 4runner was skidding a bit more then my car __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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mister-e90 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 06 325i 06 650i conv. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Didnt take it out the day of, but the day after I did and it preformed 100% fine. Little bit of sliding on some tricky bits but no loss of control! __________________ 2006 325i SG ED 8/7/2005
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mikepinkerton Private First Class 6 Rep 196 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	We got about a foot here in Ashburn VA. But the roads were perfect by the next morning. Go figure. -Mike
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