new gti

[jmoti]

I am currently running 4 Dunlop Graspic DS-2's...they are much better dry-road handlers than the Blizzak WS-15's I had previously (though they were on a different car, my e30 325is), and have been just about as good in the snow so far. Plus, I think they're significantly cheaper. Anybody else running the Dunlops?

As far as snow driving - I've lived in fairly snowy areas (though not WI!) my whole life, and driven 3 BMW's ('73 Bavaria, 325is, ti) through plenty of it. I wouldn't trade 'em for anything till upwards of 7 inches of powder, and after that I'd go AWD or stay the heck off the road. I hate FWD in snow...you lose traction on one set of tires, you've lost both power and steering. Just my 2 cents.

[Rudenice]

The TI sucks in the snow, in my opinion, I purchased my ti from Ohio - the dealer said the lady that owned it had to sale it because of poor performance in the snow. Last October, I experienced it for myself - in Wash,dc - when i attempted to travel in snow - I could barely reach the main intersection - a half a block away - enroute to Starbucks - once on Capital Hill - I was towed for parking in an emergency zone - my 72vw superbettle runs better in snow than the 95ti

[96cali]

Originally Posted by Rudenice

The TI sucks in the snow, in my opinion, I purchased my ti from Ohio - the dealer said the lady that owned it had to sale it because of poor performance in the snow. Last October, I experienced it for myself - in Wash,dc - when i attempted to travel in snow - I could barely reach the main intersection - a half a block away - enroute to Starbucks - once on Capital Hill - I was towed for parking in an emergency zone - my 72vw superbettle runs better in snow than the 95ti

what tires do you have?

[SDKmann]

Driving the ti in snow sucks. Some days I barely have to accerlerate because I can just slide to where ever I need to get to. Kinda fun until you meet up with toyotas. I wouldnt buy the new GTI though. The commercials are good but Im dont like volkswagan. They have a chick-car rep.

[CirrusSR22]

I live in Minnesota and I drive on Blizzaks WS-50's. My ti is MUCH better in the snow/ice than my old Ford Escort was with generic all-seasons.

Anyways, last week I put my Fuzion ZRi's (summer performance tire) back on because our winter is so lame this year. I wanted to start having fun again Well today we got an inch or two of snow and the Fuzions are absolutely HORRIBLE!!! Not that I expected them to be good BTW...

This made me realize how truly great the WS-50's are in the ice and snow.

It's all tires, it's all tires, it's all tires, it's all tires, it's all tires, it's all tires....