12-20-2011, 12:50 AM | #1 |
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OFFICIAL X3 & Snow thread
Time came to make a thread with X3 in the snow.
These were taken last Sunday. Car is wonderful to drive in the snow. Last edited by SANK_CH; 12-20-2011 at 05:52 AM.. |
12-20-2011, 04:16 AM | #3 |
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Sank - they look like summer wheels but what about the tyres, I cant see enough of the tread to tell - can't believe you still have summer rubber in CH mountains?
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12-20-2011, 06:04 AM | #4 |
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@ tank531, for sure it's the original M rims with the Winter Pirelli tires in the same size as the sommer ones. It was less expensive to change only the tires than to take the 18" Winter Set!!! Drove 2 mountain passes on Sunday, roads not cleared (only by other cars), and everything went fine. The small path to reach the place, where the pictures were taken, was very steep & slippery. By driving it down I could test for the first time the downhill assistant: very effficient. |
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12-20-2011, 11:26 AM | #7 |
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Salut Niccolini,
Yes Pirelli Sottozero, in these sizes 19" there is only one model available. They are very good. Used to drive this morning at 120 km/h on the snowy highway between la cote and Nyon. Early enough in the morning to avoid traffic, then too much traffic and had to slow down. Grip is excellent, but physics remain the master on winter road, if you enter too quick in a curve, the big weight of the X3 will push you outside, and I think the roads are not done to practice rally driving. As you are from Geneva, I drove the Marchairuz road Sunday and it was excellent. |
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01-02-2012, 01:59 PM | #9 | |
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Hello Sank_CH
The summer tyres for these 19" are mixed sized tyres. Is this the same for the winter tyres? Any tipp where to get them in CH? I will receive my X3 30d M Sport within the next few weeks (purchased in UK due to the outrages pricing in CH) and will need to buy winter tyres as well. Quote:
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01-03-2012, 02:37 PM | #10 |
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01-10-2012, 10:18 AM | #11 |
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Great Pic's
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01-18-2012, 04:20 AM | #15 |
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Great PICS. Good to see the XDrive being put to good use.
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01-24-2012, 05:41 AM | #16 |
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it handles unbelievably well and I'm yet to get stuck anywhere. it's been good timing as we have had the most snow for years..... I agree, the 19s are great and as nonRFT I find them comfortable enough. regards |
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01-26-2012, 08:08 AM | #18 |
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If you want "Real Winter Tyres" then I recommend studded tyres. I have Nokian Hakkapeliitta7 245/50/R18 100T on BMW V-spoke 18" 307 wheels. Yesterday I ex. drove about 500 km between -15 C to -20 C (5F to -4F) and the small roads were icy - no problem :-). Here's a pic from this trip taken near Russian border. |
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01-26-2012, 09:05 AM | #19 |
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Awesome winter set up. You are definitely ready for serious weather conditions!
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01-30-2012, 05:47 AM | #21 | |
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http://www.com4wheels.de/vapor.html Not sure if they are being sold outside Europe. |
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01-30-2012, 10:12 AM | #22 | |
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Jerry I assume you have an engine/under bonnet (plug in) heater too? I made it as far north as Oulu once in February, cold enough for me. |
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