 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  12-01-2006, 03:44 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 |  318ti in snow
We got hit with a blizzard here in Wisconsin overnight and just to prove I'm an idiot, I took the 318ti to the train station and back. It made the 10 mile drive okay, except for the not so steep incline at the end of my road coming home. It just sat there and spun. I'll park this car and use the front drive Camry until the plows come out. __________________ ...
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ |  |  | | 12-01-2006, 04:01 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
The car will climb snow covered inclines, with the ASC activated. What size/type tires are you driving on? Quote: Originally Posted by b.u.ti-ful  We got hit with a blizzard here in Wisconsin overnight and just to prove I'm an idiot, I took the 318ti to the train station and back. It made the 10 mile drive okay, except for the not so steep incline at the end of my road coming home. It just sat there and spun. I'll park this car and use the front drive Camry until the plows come out. | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 12-01-2006, 04:06 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 |
This is an actual blizzard. I'm sure it will make it up the hill in a regular snow. It has new Firestones on it with good tread. __________________ ...
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | | | 12-01-2006, 04:09 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Quote: Originally Posted by b.u.ti-ful This is an actual blizzard. I'm sure it will make it up the hill in a regular snow. It has new Firestones on it with good tread. | Snows or all seasons? __________________
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1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 12-01-2006, 04:13 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 |
All seasons - maybe I shoud put snow tires on it! The 90 year old guy down the street drove by me in his new Caddy with chains on. Old school. __________________ ...
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | | | 12-01-2006, 04:22 PM | #6 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: Originally Posted by b.u.ti-ful All seasons - maybe I shoud put snow tires on it! The 90 year old guy down the street drove by me in his new Caddy with chains on. Old school. | lol... chains and studs are illegal in Wisconsin. I have Blizzaks and have NEVER had a problem in the snow. In fact, the 318ti on snow tires is one of the best cars I've ever driven in the snow, goes MUCH better than the Acura TL on all-seasons. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 12-01-2006, 04:28 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 |
Thanks, I'll look into Blizzaks. Do you guys put any weight in the hatch? My hometown was just on the Today Show, so I guess it must be a big enough snow for me to buy snow tires! __________________ ...
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | | | 12-01-2006, 04:40 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 |
Our rear wheel drive bimmer with snow tires RULES!  ASC will help too if you have that option. If needed you can buy some sand bags from Home Depot cheap. | | | | | 12-01-2006, 04:46 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
I had 100lbs of rock salt in my car a couple winters in cleveland. It was only a little better than without any weight. I'd say one 50lb bag of salt or sand can't hurt and if you do get stuck you throw it on the snow for traction. All this was with 15" blizzaks and I never got stuck although it was twitchy in some snow storms. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 12-01-2006, 05:02 PM | #10 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 89 | fun in the snow
We just finished a storm cycle, snow and then really cold with some very slippery streets. The ti or any rear drive BMW is excellent in the snow with winter tires. It handles better than any front drive I have had and even better than a Subaru outback that I had. It didn't accelerate as fast as the Subaru, but breaks, and corners far better.
In deep snow you are probably better off to turn the ASC off if you need to push through some deep snow, play around with it. It can be alot of fun playing with the rear drive. | | | | | 12-01-2006, 05:38 PM | #11 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 10 |
I recommend the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 tires. They grip like no other, are studdable, not bad on dry roads and will last much longer than other brands. I'm running them on steels and am still amazed how well my Ti handles the snow. __________________
1996 318ti Sport
Sachs Advantage Shocks/M-Tech Springs, Dinan Stage II: Intake and Software, SuperSprint Dual Round Tip Exhaust | | | | | 12-01-2006, 08:17 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 |
Well, things could be a lot worse than a little snow - check this out: http://www.chrisgreaves.com/rusfedhwy __________________ ...
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | | | 12-01-2006, 08:29 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 1,363 |
Quote: Originally Posted by b.u.ti-ful | How can the russian goverment be so DUMB!! | | | | | 12-01-2006, 09:37 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |
i read something in bavauto about holding the ASC button for 10 seconds and then your traction control will stay on but it won't regulate the accelerator like it normally does when you're slipping. This would really help for getting up those steep inclines. | | | | | 12-01-2006, 10:26 PM | #15 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: Originally Posted by rendoll911 i read something in bavauto about holding the ASC button for 10 seconds and then your traction control will stay on but it won't regulate the accelerator like it normally does when you're slipping. This would really help for getting up those steep inclines. | That doesn't work on the e36s. __________________
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