3 series xDrive amazing in the snow - Page 5 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

f30ca · 01-10-2013, 03:46 PM

Waited 3 months to get what I ordered.

So far new grilles, tint and rear spoiler, winter tires staggered, 3m rockgard.

I also bought a 2013 Audi S4 for my wife to compare to it.

Will let you know how each compares!

bnekic · 01-10-2013, 07:08 PM

^ looks great!

The X Men · 01-11-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by f30ca

Waited 3 months to get what I ordered.

So far new grilles, tint and rear spoiler, winter tires staggered, 3m rockgard.

I also bought a 2013 Audi S4 for my wife to compare to it.

Will let you know how each compares!

Nice garage, looking at the last picture, I would be nervous as heck that the kids next door might over shoot the basketball back board and land the ball on one of your cars

BTW, how does the X-drive compare to the quattro in the snow?

f30ca · 01-14-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

Nice garage, looking at the last picture, I would be nervous as heck that the kids next door might over shoot the basketball back board and land the ball on one of your cars

BTW, how does the X-drive compare to the quattro in the snow?

Some basic observations in the snow. The 335x in sport mode allows the rear end to drift out more and carving a smooth line with the rear out is possible under power and traction control does not cut in and jamb on the brakes in one of the wheels creating a sudden stop to the turn like it does in the S4. I tried the same thing in both cars in a large empty parking lot with hardpacked snow.

Ya I am very cognasant of that basket ball net during the summer.

steveL77 · 01-14-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by f30ca

Waited 3 months to get what I ordered.

So far new grilles, tint and rear spoiler, winter tires staggered, 3m rockgard.

I also bought a 2013 Audi S4 for my wife to compare to it.

Will let you know how each compares!

How do the 19's with snow tires handle the snow? I've been contemplating running the Blizzak LM-60's on my stock 19's and getting aftermarket wheels for the summer.

f30ca · 01-17-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by steveL77

How do the 19's with snow tires handle the snow? I've been contemplating running the Blizzak LM-60's on my stock 19's and getting aftermarket wheels for the summer.

It handles awesome throught the snow and when the roads are dry as well. I'm using the blizzaks as well from TR for about $1250
I'm running the stagger fit with same sizes as stock.

shivaswrath · 01-17-2013, 11:08 PM

RWD FTW!!

f30ca · 01-18-2013, 10:52 PM

in your mind, not mine

great in snow and better to 60 anytime

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f30ca New Member Drives: f30 335xi 2013 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Just arrived 2013 335xi Waited 3 months to get what I ordered. So far new grilles, tint and rear spoiler, winter tires staggered, 3m rockgard. I also bought a 2013 Audi S4 for my wife to compare to it. Will let you know how each compares! Attached Images Last edited by f30ca; 01-11-2013 at 05:37 PM. Reason: update pic1

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shivaswrath Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 1,975 iTrader: (2)	RWD FTW!! __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

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bnekic First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Sport Line Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 359 iTrader: (0)	^ looks great!

01-18-2013, 10:52 PM	#96
f30ca New Member Drives: f30 335xi 2013 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	in your mind, not mine great in snow and better to 60 anytime