Lovely Winter approaching

dro325 · 10-13-2009, 03:06 PM

Well as we all know, the awesome winter is approaching. I am starting this thread to see how are you guys preparing your vehicles for the winter if you are going to drive them. This will be my first winter driving my 325i. I heard many people say the car wont go anywhere with some heavy snow. Where I am at (troy, MI) we get a fair amount but nothing like michigan U.P. What do you guys have to recommend?
Thanks

Darkcyd_Turbo · 10-13-2009, 03:10 PM

I recommend some snow tires!!

I myself have an xi and still purchasing a dedicated set of winter wheels/tires. I don't think my runflats will fair well this winter.

kyleb350 · 10-13-2009, 03:10 PM

Snow tires

battlehawk1025 · 10-13-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

Snow tires

+1

bdahlg68 · 10-13-2009, 07:19 PM

I live in Canton and drove a E90 330i on the OEM all season RFT's for 3 years without any issues. Granted, my wife had an X3 for and serious occasions. Plus I only have less than a 7 mile commute to work. Now, I'm driving a different RWD car and getting dedicated snows. If you're on all seasons and have a short drive / options, you'll be fine. If you have a long commute and need transportation even in the worst of conditions around here, get snows.

UdubBadger · 10-13-2009, 11:27 PM

Get some snows just to be safe. YOU DRIVE A BMW, get some tires that will help you keep it driving the way it was meant to be driven for more than 6-7 months out of the year. The winter tires do wonders.

TaTaToothy · 10-13-2009, 11:37 PM

With snows the car will be fine. I drive a 330i with Blizzak LM-25s and it's actually the best winter car I've ever had - between the snows and DSC/DTC the car handles great in the snow.

x7original4x · 10-14-2009, 12:02 AM

when does everyone plan on putting their tires on? sorry to thread jack

Darkcyd_Turbo · 10-14-2009, 06:19 AM

Day after Thanksgiving for me so the wife doesn't drag me shopping!

sheeeeeeit you dont need snows in south FL! lol

Ryan323i · 10-14-2009, 07:59 AM

Besides tires, you should also prepare your car for winter with a good paint sealant. I also plan to try that ONR car wash stuff for winter washing to keep the salt from building up on my car.

UdubBadger · 10-14-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkRyan323

Besides tires, you should also prepare your car for winter with a good paint sealant. I also plan to try that ONR car wash stuff for winter washing to keep the salt from building up on my car.

ONR is good stuff... I use it pretty often.

ultimate · 10-14-2009, 11:16 AM

yeah i'm gonna need a good paint sealant for the winter. i park my car outside all year round.

Darkcyd_Turbo · 10-14-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimate

yeah i'm gonna need a good paint sealant for the winter. i park my car outside all year round.

sux for you

TunasBMW · 10-14-2009, 02:18 PM

Just wondering if anyone has had TMPS go off yesterday? It got a little bit colder in Chicago yesterday and all 4 of my tires were supposedly low. I checked all four and they were at 30-32 PSI.

This was an ongoing issue last year as well and it is pretty annoying.

UdubBadger · 10-14-2009, 02:26 PM

yeah at 30psi it goes off. Try using Nitrogen to fill it up... you don't get as much flux in psi when it goes from hot/cold

3lusive · 10-14-2009, 07:20 PM

Im in the same position as you OP, first time experiencing midwest winters (Wisconsin) with the 06 325i.
Purchased a set of Blizzak WS60s today.
Apparently theres supposed to be snow showers in the morning tomorrow??? Accuweather sucks.

TunasBMW · 10-14-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

yeah at 30psi it goes off. Try using Nitrogen to fill it up... you don't get as much flux in psi when it goes from hot/cold

That's something i've never heard of...where do i get nitrogen?

Not to sound lazy, but it happened at least 5 times last winter and it's annoying with is negative and cold and sh1t out.

To be on topic, my first winter with kwv1s and i'm not raising the car so i'll let you all know if i still got a front bumper left.

ultimate · 10-14-2009, 08:11 PM

recommended is 32 right and it goes off at 30?

mine went off last week but it only said it was my front right..

UdubBadger · 10-14-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimate

recommended is 32 right and it goes off at 30?

mine went off last week but it only said it was my front right..

32??? no way dude, thats way low. I go 36 front 38 rear!

you should at least be filling up 34 all around.

Kylekuu · 10-14-2009, 10:08 PM

if i remember correctly, it's suppose to be 32 front 33 rear, for speeds under 100 mph.

then something like 39/40 for speeds above 100 mph, there is also a slight +1/-1 variation for Xi and i

UdubBadger · 10-14-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kylekuu

if i remember correctly, it's suppose to be 32 front 33 rear, for speeds under 100 mph.

then something like 39/40 for speeds above 100 mph, there is also a slight +1/-1 variation for Xi and i

also depends on your tire/rim size... 19's with almost no sidewall should run a little higher is what I was told

Darkcyd_Turbo · 10-15-2009, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ultimate

recommended is 32 right and it goes off at 30?

mine went off last week but it only said it was my front right..

Me too, except when I checked the tire pressure the front left was at 35 psi and the right front was at 33 psi

. So I figure I set both to 34 and reset it. What gives?

Also nitrogen is expensive...i like my free air lol.

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TaTaToothy First Lieutenant 11 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2006 330i and 2002 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	With snows the car will be fine. I drive a 330i with Blizzak LM-25s and it's actually the best winter car I've ever had - between the snows and DSC/DTC the car handles great in the snow. __________________ 2006 330i - 6MT - Monaco Blue over black and burl walnut - Sport, Premium and Cold Weather packages and Comfort Access 2002 M3 - 6MT - Jet Black over black leather - Xenon, power seats and H/K - no sunroof
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x7original4x Private First Class 3 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	when does everyone plan on putting their tires on? sorry to thread jack __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Besides tires, you should also prepare your car for winter with a good paint sealant. I also plan to try that ONR car wash stuff for winter washing to keep the salt from building up on my car. __________________ 2015 320i xDrive \| Imperial Blue Metallic/Black SensaTec \| Sport Package \| Lighting Package \| Moonroof \| Heated front seats Past BMWs: 2006 330i, 2000 323i
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TunasBMW Private 3 Rep 93 Posts Drives: e92xi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Just wondering if anyone has had TMPS go off yesterday? It got a little bit colder in Chicago yesterday and all 4 of my tires were supposedly low. I checked all four and they were at 30-32 PSI. This was an ongoing issue last year as well and it is pretty annoying.
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3lusive Captain 21 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 2013 MINI JCW Hardtop Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8)	Im in the same position as you OP, first time experiencing midwest winters (Wisconsin) with the 06 325i. Purchased a set of Blizzak WS60s today. Apparently theres supposed to be snow showers in the morning tomorrow??? Accuweather sucks.
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ultimate Lieutenant Colonel 61 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	recommended is 32 right and it goes off at 30? mine went off last week but it only said it was my front right..
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Kylekuu Captain 30 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 08 328xi, 84 318i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kenosha, WI iTrader: (0)	if i remember correctly, it's suppose to be 32 front 33 rear, for speeds under 100 mph. then something like 39/40 for speeds above 100 mph, there is also a slight +1/-1 variation for Xi and i
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