Practice in a deserted parking lot. Also, you gotta watch out the first few storms, because thats when the crazy fuckers are out. After the first 3-4 good storms, they have either wrecked their cars, or scared themselves out of driving.
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I heard on the news the figure of 600 collisions in the Toronto area alone this Monday (first snowfall). :shock:Originally posted by BS87
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where's the applaud smiley when you need itOriginally posted by MystikalComment
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Yep thats why I dropped that class stuff is nonsenseOriginally posted by Charlie
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the difference is, the ix has a RWD bias so rotating the car is easy... and a RWD car can't stop any better either, it sure as hell can't move like an AWD car. that's what snow tires are for!Originally posted by MystikalUntil you need to stop or turn. Your logic matches the average SUV driver's.Originally posted by kansas-ixComment
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My points was the AWD car really has nothing over the RWD car on anything but acceleration in street driving. It's just that much easier to build too much speed and slip off the intended path.Originally posted by nando Comment
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600 accidents? Sheesh by the time I woke up and headed out there wasn't even enough snow left to have fun.
I have yokohama somethings on the front.
And one nordic apline and one good year all season on the rear.
I have another nordic apline but its leaking at the rim and I have not had a chance to get into the auto shop at my old highschool and fix it up.
Oh on 14" Steelies..
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Originally posted by kansas-ix
how about 4-Matic?Comment
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agreed 4 wheel drive is great to get you going in the snow ans ice but stoping is the same as anyother car....Originally posted by MystikalComment
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yup that too, and 4-motion, Syncro, quattro, all means go anywhere anytime, I never said anything about stopping that is common sense that it is the same.Originally posted by E30ownerwithanopinionE30 325ix 62kComment
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...ya maybe on the snow/ice it is faster to threshold brake because your prepared, but what if a deer jumps in front of you? and you hit your brakes and swerve? then what?Originally posted by UNHCLL'91 318isComment
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Once you know how to threshold brake it becomes instinct.Originally posted by christophbmw
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I was wondering, this being my first winter with my BMW (also first full winter as a driver) is puting weight in the trunk a good or bad idea with the RWD? I've got 4 winter trac or something like that. Also (bare with me, I haven't been driving long) what's threshold braking?E30 325i 1990 (Winter beater)
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I threshold brake automatically. Its "1st nature" I never ever rely on ABS. Sure there can be occasions where ABS is helpful, but once you've learned how to THB its always going to be a shorter stop.Originally posted by christophbmw
Did you miss the part about me TEACHING students how to Threshold Brake? We do it in:
1) Straight Line
2) Brake & Turn
3) High speed single & Double Lane change.
Silverblades181 - Threshold Braking is the ability to step on the brakes and apply the maximum amount of braking force without engaging the ABS. It takes practice and you have to "get the feel" for when ABS is going to kick in.
As for weight.... You can yes, it will help. Throw a bag of sand in the back.. or some clay cat litter. This serves 2 purposes... 1) add's some weight over your rear wheels. 2) you can use the sand/cat litter to help gain traction if you ever get stuck.
I don't use any weight in my trunk. Never gotten stuck. Tip: Find an empty parking lot. Learn how to drive in crappy weather in that lot so you can get a feel for the car and its response to different weather.Below the radar...Comment
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honestly, if you're travelling at any decent sort of speed (say, 50mph) chances are you're going to nail that deer before you have much chance to swerve/brake anyway.Originally posted by christophbmwComment
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