A towing company, hired by the kid’s insurance company, used some calcium flakes to melt around the tires then winched it onto a flatbad so they could bring it somewhere warm to thaw. Can’t tell for sure from the couple pictures but it like it was removed without much damage other than losing a bit of it’s license plate. The ice shell left behind is really cool.
Even w the supercharger and cam it still drives like stock when I’m not hard on it. Put some good snows on and youll be driving circles around everyone on all seasons. It also helps to start off in second gear…but for me that even helps with traction on non snow covered roads…
no weight in the trunk. I use 235/55r17 firestone winterforce. The ratings arent as good as blizzaks but theyre half the price. This is my third winter on them and def the last.
I really don’t have any issues with traction unless i induce them myself, IMO id rather keep it lighter and easier to stop. Limited slip and a nearly 50/50 weight distribution in a 4100 lb car makes for more than enough traction.
Yep. I swap snow tires and rims on the 1 series and with 300hp rwd I never have an issue. Actually one of the better cars I have driven in the winter except for the low clearance.
BMW’s traction and stability control systems are so good that one could run used up all seasons and be blatantly oblivious to road conditions and still come out a hero.
Most people do. I have the M package with the low profile tires so they suck on any sort of snow/ice which is why I have to swap. Some people with the normal 335 wheels and tires seem to have no issues either. Their traction is pretty amazing.
No, the traction is terrible, the programming of the independent braking to control yaw and keep the car in the right direction with crap tires is what is amazing.
My '90 Coupe with the tall skinny studded Nokians is downright ridiculous. It’s to the point where I really have to stand on it to get it out of sorts. I’ve never driven a better snow car in my life.
