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How does this car handle snow....What about with winter tires or good touring tires?
Same with rain.
And how does these conditions effect handling?
Thanx for input. |  |  | | 07-31-2006, 11:27 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tacompton, WA Posts: 309 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by JDR 007 How does this car handle snow....What about with winter tires or good touring tires?
Same with rain.
And how does these conditions effect handling?
Thanx for input. | i love the way that my ti handles in both rain and snow!!! especially rain!!!! __________________ 95 318ti Alpine white, E46 m3 front bumper, Clear Corners, Cosmo CAI, k&n filter, Flowmaster catback, front strut bars, sony 12" sub Kenwood 800watt amp & Aiwa Deck, stickers
Future: Angel Eyes, Drop, Rims, and rear bumper
318ti.org sticker (added 100HP) | | | | | 07-31-2006, 11:31 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
In my opinion its a great handling 2wd Snow and rain car,
(I do run the "studless" snow tires in the winter.)
Toyo Observe
Dave __________________
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1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 07-31-2006, 11:35 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
JDR; I passed through central Ohio (PA back to IN) during that blizzard in Jan '05 (probably about the 15th). Made it through without a scratch, saw dozens of people on the side of the road.
Run winter tires, don't be stupid and you'll be fine. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 08-01-2006, 12:51 AM | #5 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx
Run winter tires, don't be stupid and you'll be fine.
| +1 I run Blizzaks in the winter on my stock 15's. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 08-01-2006, 02:59 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by DustenT I run Blizzaks in the winter on my stock 15's. | I thought that with a 32x brake upgrade you had to run at least 16's. I have been putting off doing this upgrade (parts are sitting in my garage) because I only have my stock 15's for the winter. __________________  | | | | | 08-01-2006, 03:55 AM | #7 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Platanos I thought that with a 32x brake upgrade you had to run at least 16's. I have been putting off doing this upgrade (parts are sitting in my garage) because I only have my stock 15's for the winter. | No. The rotors and calipers are the same diameter, just larger width. __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 08-01-2006, 06:27 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
90% of what you ask is answered by the tires you choose and their condition. I run Bridgestone RE750 225/50/16's and it sticks like glue in the heaviest of downpours. Almost disappointing.  In winter I run Blizzaks on 15's. Very controllable but our Passat is much more planted at highway speed in snow. If you will be traveling long distance a lot in winter and have no other car it depends on your appetite for adventure. BTW my wife just started working with P&G in Mason last month and me and my Ti will be relocating to Mariemont September 1. Maybe we'll cross paths. Phil __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 08-01-2006, 10:01 PM | #9 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mason, ohio Posts: 5 |
Thats funny, I moved to mason because my dad works for P&G. | | | | | 08-02-2006, 06:56 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
What's his name and title/dept? My wife is Liz Dretzka and is starting as a design manager with Iams. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 12-14-2006, 02:56 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
I have a 98 active and my rear end was sliding all over the place today (Rained a little), even with ASC+T, with ASC+T deactivated, forget about it. I've practically wiped out many times in my car with it turned off (just to test it). It usually picks up after a few milliseconds and straightens you out though. But today on the way home was pretty rough. Had to keep it slow around corners. | | | | | 12-14-2006, 04:52 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 258 |
I busted up my passenger side rear tire today around a turn. I do not blame the car for this, but you should be prepared to know what to do in your REAR WHEEL DRIVE car when driving at the extremes. (hint: it's not the same thing you do in a fwd car) __________________  | | | | |
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