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    Driving e30 in snow

    I know its early to be thinking about it, but I don't want to be scrambling up parts at the end of the year.

    I was thinking going for some 15' steelies and putting stock springs on my car and going for the more rally look.

    I live in chicago and the winters are horrible, and I'm not looking forward to driving a small rear wheel drive in it.

    Anyway just wondering what you guys find that works/looks best for the winter :D

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    I used stock weaves with michelin x-ice tires 2 winters ago, traction was great. I don't drive it in the winter anymore because im scared of rust. I can sell you my set. PM me and I'll get you some pictures.
    Originally posted by b3albakii
    the head was okey .. and in a good mood
    no i didnt over heat it so much
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      #3
      Yeah, I fear rust but plan on getting a car wash once a week. but my cars nothing close to a showgirl, and I have no other vehicle at the moment to drive.

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        #4
        Snow tires and LSD. Not the diff, the drug.


        Originally posted by stewie30luvr
        ooo cause i was fixing my chain tensioner and there was a black widow on the radiator so i killed it
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          Originally posted by b3albakii
          the head was okey .. and in a good mood
          no i didnt over heat it so much
          www.blunttech.com

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            #6
            Chicago winters are horrible?
            Puuullleeeeeeezzee.

            Just get blizzacks. You'll be fine. My woman tackled OUR winter with all seasons and no power steering in her E30. Snow is a piece of cake in E30's.
            Last edited by TurboJake; 06-12-2011, 11:10 AM.


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              #7
              Originally posted by foundation982 View Post
              Anyway just wondering what you guys find that works/looks best for the winter :D
              Stock suspension, functional LSD, steel wheels, and quality snow tires will get you through the winter wiout much drama. You don't have big hills in Chicago anyway, which is the only time you can run into trouble with a RWD car in the slippery stuff.

              As for which tires to choose, I've had excellent experiences with the Michelin X-Ice Xi2 and Dunlop Graspic DS-3.

              No need for Hakkapeliittas, studs, or anything like that unless you're regularly driving in deep snow out in the boonies. In the city, most streets and all highways are going to be cleaned and salted to the point where traction on deep snow and ice won't be an issue.
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                #8
                ^This, good snowtires go a long way.
                -03/2005 E46 330D Touring 6spd(204hp/410nM) Sapphire Black/Naturbraun Sport...300k KM & 35mpg(mixed)

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                  #9
                  i've done 4 winters in my rx8 with snow tires. lsd+snow tires= good to go.

                  this winter my rx8 will finally be retired. although i wont get snow tires, since my silver ix came with nearly new traction T/As. awd is even better. lol.
                  AWD > RWD

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                    #10
                    I have an H&R'd 318i sedan with an open diff. During the worst snow we've had in almost a decade here in WA, I drove around on worn Kumho's on my stock steelies (with the stock hubcaps :) )

                    The snow was several feet deep in places and I was passing newer cars and SUV's that had gotten stuck. On hills. I wasn't expecting the car to do that well in the snow.


                    So, tips:

                    skinny tires are always good (mine were 195's then). Good all-seasons should be all you need.

                    keep the gas tank more than half full (traction weight)

                    slow down (but don't stop)

                    when it snows be sure to pull into your local mall parking lot at night for some much needed experience points

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                      #11
                      thanks guys! yeah, I'm pretty experienced with driving in the snow drove a crown victoria all winter one year, it was awful biggest POS car. But I do live in the boonies sometimes takes 2-3 days to get plowed.

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                        #12
                        I drove my e30 all this past winter in Winter Park, and it was a pretty heavy season in terms of snow. I'm on Vogtlands, weaves, and crappy 195 all seasons, I made it around ok. Good tires & good driving go a long way; plan ahead when you're driving as far as where & when to stop, and how to treat surrounding traffic. I worry about what the mom with the Escalade who drives in snow once a year is going to do more than I do about getting around myself. People go spinning off the sides of I-70 like its going out of style when it's snowing.

                        I got stuck 2 times last winter; first because I pulled into a downhill sloping parking spot nose first (stupid), and the second time trying to drive through a big plowed pile of snow in front of where I worked (also kinda stupid.) Both times I got pushed out by 1 person no problem.
                        Originally posted by Dozyproductions
                        You know why you're drinking that Pabst? No its probably not because it was the first beer you grabbed. It's because you're a winner.

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                          #13
                          i drive an all wheel drive e30 and i see no problems in the snow

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                            #14
                            E30 stays in garage, tried once in the snow on summer tires on 16x9s and didnt get far so i drive my beater subaru during not sunny weather.


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                              #15
                              Been driving with winter tires on my other car for 4 years now. I wouldn't drive in the winter without them. The difference is pretty amazing. The intial cost I think scares some people but it also means your other tires are off the road for 1/4 of the year and thus makes your tires last much longer. I'll be on my 5th winter with my Dunlop Wintersports on my Focus, still have plenty of tread.
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