Snow driving tips for the BMW M3 M4 or pretty much any car
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Using my M4 as a daily driver in the snow
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*has a dead body in the trunk*
blows through the stop sign
"There is a lil bit of breaking the law sometimes" 🤔
Hey Nick, I work for BMW so I know exactly what it's like dealing with people who believe they know better because they have money. Lets hope more of them try and get informed and prepared like you do.
Some tips - I am amazed you use the 19" wheels for the snow tires, I would suggest you use the smallest wheels that fit and this way you'd have two sets of wheels which will make install much easyer. I'd even put snow tires which are much narrower than the recommended size - even if they are stretched a bit it would be much better for traction in the snow.
The best snow tires are from the scandinavian manufacturers like nokian, gislaved, vredestein, nordman. Just don't cook them to much when it's dry, as they aren't really designed for that - that's why the BMW recommended ones aren't that good on snow, as they are still made to handle the autobahnn as the typical M driver would expect.
Also there is a product which would be nice to have in your trunk - liquid snow chains - just a spray can with some chemical which increases tire traction in case you get stuck - been tried and works considerably.
Snow, rwd car. What more can one want?
+PieterA
Not snowing?
+PieterA Awd maybe?
Spring?
And we are going to snow With rwd + 4 season tyres (-5 in morning -17 in Night ) Good luck to us
+PieterA 4x4
Crap, I forgot the body-in-the-trunk technique. Lots of great advice Nick!
+subaruwrxfan I expect to see a body in the Mustang next time I drive it buddy!
yeah a dead body is great, but I prefer two dead bodies if your trunk is big enough. the cold weather also makes the bodies rot slower, and if a cop pulls you over, three dead bodies would do too, just gotta put it in the back seat
@Dmitri Kozlowsky way better weight distribution
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We're just gonna blow right through the stop sign😂😂
Pro tip for being able to go up your driveway easily: shovel your fucking driveway.
+beholderlt In heavy snow like that, you won't be able to finish shoveling and it's going to look the same as when you started haha
+February Or you'd be dead because of the cold
You must be joking, 10F is nowhere near cold
Nokian Hakkapelliittas make a heck of a difference. If you can get a hold of some, I recommend them!
Yes, I agreed. Here in Finland especially. I have Continental Contact 3 and it's great also.
+Andi Kravljaca Studded tires = Ice
Stud-free winter tires = Everything else
Studded tires isent as good as stud-free in snow. They are simply too stiff in my opinion. Not to mention that the studs might fall of easly. Especially if you like to hit the gas! :D
+Freddy T Hakkapelliittas are available in either form. I use the R2, studless.
+Freddy T from my experience, a rear wheel drive car has to have studs, otherwise it increases your chances of getting screwed big time in particular conditions.
+Andi Kravljaca
Nokian Hakkapelliitta 8 is currently best winter tire in the world :)
nick is becoming my faviourte RUclips
+iliovecaRS Nick es el FAVIOURTE
+iliovecaRS thx
Very cool Nick. I did the same with the i8 yesterday and it was awesome. BMW does a great job esp. is you get snow tires. Did this with the M5 and it was great with confidence.
+DoctaM3 Just watched your snow video, pretty cool stuff
+Nick Murray thanks!
"Hit the gas and aim for the garage" LOL! Another great video Nick!
I found Bridgestone Blizzack WS80 to be amazing in the snow. I live in southwestern Ontario and when it snows heavily, it handles well with modulation of power. I drove/drive '15 Mazda6 and '16 Mazda3 if that matters (both FWD, 2.5L I-4).
A front engine FWD car stops way quicker than a RWD in the snow because of the weight over the front.
Maybe these tires aren't that good on a RWD car. Just saying.
Agreed! Blizzaks saved my butt last winter in my RWD 335i
im pretty proud of myself, drove my bmw 320i -01 800 km (500 miles) in the snow with broken ASC and only had my driver licence for 10 months... lucky i didnt crash lol
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Hi Nick...I have been driving a 535i for years and one good thing also to do is fill up your gas tank. With gas being about 6 pounds a gallon that adds an extra 120 pounds or so (in a 20 gallon tank) on the rear wheels....Nice video...
Uptown Photography Great idea. Good for the fuel pump too!
Hi there,first timer here,thanks for the tips because i will need them,as for the tyres I find laufen very good in the snow.Keep helping people!
I literally ordered an M4 in June, got home, thought of snow, shook in terror, canceled order next day, got a MB-AMG E43 with 4Matic. The M4 would be more fun right now, but in a few months, when I'm getting around in a snowstorm with a heated massage, it will all make sense.
Brett Miller E43 is not on the same planet as an M car. The 63, sure. But not the 43. The 43 isn’t even a real AMG.
Blizzaks are spectacular. Had them on an AWD IS, and now a RWD CTS v-sport. The 4 days a year you get conditions shown in the video, Blizzaks are confident and competent. The rest of the winter, when it's a combo of light snow / slush / ice, and generally cold af, they perform superbly. Really an amazing cold weather tire. Heard Nokians are great as well. Tires, tires, tires, folks.
+Scott Palmer Yep Blizzaks are key to not getting killed by some goofball in his 100hp cart with that big muffler that he wasted his $$$ on instead of good winter tires
The greatest winter tyre is Nokia Hakkapelitta from Finland. Have had them on all my BMW´s for the last 15 years.
Nick, thanks so much for reminding me why I "gave up snow for life" and left New Hampshire and moved to California 37 years ago. My M4 only needs one set of tires... You couldn't be more correct about changing your attitude in snow!! Though you DO make it look like FUN.
Got detention for drifting my 320i in school car park!
Daniel Scott worth it
Daniel Scott that's a nice Golf 320i you got there..
ThatGuyNamedScott. C that's my dads golf r lol forgot to change that
M S in England that's not too bad
Lol nice i hope i dont get my 323CI fuckin stuck
using engine braking also helps to keep the car stable while slowing down
actualy engine brakeing is more dangerous in the snow. // trained proffesional driver :)
We have ABS nowdays
@@rampage3337 Is it also more dangerous if you drive a manual transmission and let in the clutch very slowly in order to engage the gear smoothly? I try to use engine braking always before stepping on the brakes in winter when theres is snow in order to prevent the car just sliding forward when i put on the brakes...
Engine braking is safer in snow ... who was teaching you to drive😟 ? 🙈
@@rampage3337
Engine braking is safer in snow ... who was teaching you to drive😟 ? 🙈
Great video as always. Only thing I'd add to that is when you start from a standstill do so in 2nd gear. It limits the available torque and therefore you are less likely to spin the wheels. This always works for me in my BMW
A year ago I was lucky enough to find a place in northern NJ that sells vredestein winter tires for my M5. I can honestly say that I drove the car like I would normally, but will additional caution and I made it through the season without any problems.
I just rescued a guy in an M4 here at the University of Virginia (we just got 20 inches here) as he was stuck in a parking lot spinning his tires nonstop. He still had the Pilot Super Sports on it.
Bridgestone Blizzaks are my pick. Great combo of chemistry and design help me stay safe and confident on Western New York roads in winter. Loved your driving tips! Too many people I chat with think the tech alone makes them a better winter driver.
+J Freer
FYI folks. Just my (daughters') personal experience: 5 winters with Blizzaks on her Insight. Mild winters last 4 years here in The Sierras. No problems. When "I" replaced them I screwed up, placing a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 3A/S on her car. They are great on mom's Audi Quattro but not so much on the kids Honda.
I grew up outside of Fairbanks Alaska. When I moved to Oregon after college, people assumed I had some magical power for driving in the snow. I've never hit anyone, went into the ditch once (someone was in my lane coming towards me so it was a good choice), and it is simple, like you pointed out. Slow down, plan your routes, avoid hills, take the back way to avoid the panicked crazies, and if you have to go in rush hour? Go out to eat, go shopping, anything, just wait for it to die down.
Great video, your talking about 3x your typical planning, absolutely. Most of the time we had trucks, but the problem with trucks is the lack of weight in the back. We had locking hubs, so 4x4 was for when you wanted to get someone out, or if iyou wanted to go off the beaten path. We had 2 huge sheets of lead that dad and I would wrestle into the back of the truck, in cars we did the bags of sand like you said.
Hills are the devil, most accidents from my experiences were those and hair pin turns a close second. Living in Oregon, it was freezing rain that was the enemy, or freezing fog, and the key again, was slowing down.
Windows fog up very quickly when A/C is switched off - make sure to keep that ON when it's cold or wet outside. The A/C compressor dehumidifies the air in the cabin! Most of you probably know it, but it's a quick fix.
5:55 "Here is a STOP sign. We are going to check four ways and then blow thorough it." Great advice Nick. BMW driver through and through.
root9065 I wish I could be as perfect as you
Here in Norway i use Nokian Hakkepelitta R2 that is very good, I recomend to try that if you can but those.
Hey Nick, Im going to have to disagree with your assessment of the rear window defroster turning off after 'X' minutes. Owning both a BMW and an Audi, I can tell you that you want the heaters (rear window, windshield nozzles, seats, etc.) on a timer. Everything on the BMW still works, but on the Audi where nothing times out, all of those elements are burnt out. They are all easy to replace except for the seats. So timers are your friend in my opinion. BTW, anyone find it Ironic that we're taking snow driving lessons from a New Zealander??
They have snow in NZ buddy
@Bernard_Bernoulli that's just not the case I Iive in a northern state and snow driving lessons are part of getting your license basically. And if you take your class in the summer they offer you to come back and take some extra winter driving classes
Another tip: Consider downshifting when coming to a stop. If you don't have paddles, put the gearstick in 3, 2 or LO gear when coming to a stop. Use the engine to brake rather than the brakes as much as you can. Also, if you give the car gas when it's stationary, you're gonna spin the wheels. If you give the car gas when you're rolling, you will roll forward.
why would it be beneficial to use engine braking instead of normal braking? Engine braking only slows down the rear tyres, which means a lot less braking power and potentially sticking your tail out under braking
@@paradox5556 sorry I'm late to the party but engine breaking slows the wheels down gradually reducing the chance of your wheels slipping. If there is little grip on the road and you press the brake pedal a little too hard your wheels will lose traction and that could last longer than what you would expect leading to a slide and that is not good if your approaching a red light.
@@roanmccluskey7180 im pretty sure abs mostly solves that problem. If not for some reason, then driver skill should.
@@roanmccluskey7180 but i agree with the slowing gradually part, although again, that can also be done with brakes, just by braking earlier and more gently.
@@paradox5556 I would say it's probably for the more in experienced driver than anyone. I passed my test in the winter months and thats what my driving instructor would tell me. But now I don't do it I just drive normally other than starting breaking earlier and not as hard.
I love how real Nick is. Great sense of humor.
-Deactivate traction controls
-Gain some speed
-Close your eyes
-Floor the throttle
-Count to 7
-Sweep steering violently
from left to right
Hey Nick! I live in Norway and we get A LOT of snow:) So I use the Nokian Hakkapelitta 8 snowtires. They are the best snowtire you can get a hold of here. I am super happy with mine! Dont know if they are sold in the US tho.
Nice work Nick! My BMW only has an on/off for TC (2006 330i) so I much prefer the off position. I agree that a full set of winter tires is absolutely essential. The "all weather" variants are of no use. The preferred driving technique is like "hyper miling", where you make minimal use of the throttle and brakes, relying on momentum and maintaining lots of distance from the car you are following. You anticipate what is coming and avoid lane changes and any sudden movements. If you need help to make a sudden stop, you point the car into the heavier snow on the side to slow you down and use the grip of the winter tire to stay in control. Well practised Canadian driving habits help which include being polite and not aggressive.
Some great snow tires are Nokian Hakkapelitta R2's and Continental ContiViking Contact 5's which I am familliar with! Got the Nokians on my 5 Series and they work really greatly!
BMW used to organize Technical Drive sessions for BMW owners, to learn how to drive on ice and other conditions (and present their latest technologies and car models). I participated to one of them in Gstaad, Switzerland, but there was no ice on the strip, this winter was exceptionally warm... still a good opportunity to drive all kind of BMW's !
Ask your car dealer about it, although I was told the waiting lists are quite long !
After over 5 million Kms under my wheels (mostly truckdriving though) in a part of the world where we have winter 4 months a year I can only give my biggest compliments! Spot on with your advices! One extra tip from me could be that when you drive for a while when it is snowing and if the temperature is under about -5 C you can try to keep the winscreen cold in stead of hot. Shut of the hot air and wait for a while and then the snow will start to blow away in stead of sticking to the windscreen.
Snow drift video please!
My M4 doesn't come out in the snow, but my Miata does! No abs, no traction control, but with winter tires and only 140 hp, it does as good as any fwd I've had. Great tips. Should be obvious to any driving enthusiast, but for your average Camry or SUV driver, great advice.
Hi Nick, thank yo for the video. On top of the demonstrated tricks, I believe it'd be useful to mention that driving in a manual mode, downshifting gears is a good way to stop a car quicker as well as a gear properly chosen up to a driving speed is also a safety moment. It is better to drive 1-2 gears down than usual to maintain a proper momentum so wheels would grip a road surface firmly.
but with a car like this the engine has so much torque in 1-2 gears lower, that the wheels wont find the grip because of the high engine torque. thats why some automatics start in 2nd gear in slippery conditions, so that the torque at the wheels isnt as high. and downshifting to stop the car just increases the engine break but the grip that the wheels have dont increase (so its very much useless)
As much as I love the 911 (one of my favorite cars to drive), I do miss the days when you had the M4. Definitely a more attainable goal for someone as young as I am, so it was cool to see you do all the things I want to be doing.
dunlop winter sport 3d are also amazing winter tires for M3s. I'm on my 2nd set on my e92 M3 and I live in Canada....daily drive it through snow ice everything.
I lived in Ireland for about 2 years and barely saw any snow actually lasting over night. Now I'm in Germany and the snow HURTS...
The good thing about the snow scenario in Germany is the winter service vehicles are usually already active right after the snow begins. But there will always been areas or sudden icy conditions they cannot locate in time.
Thanks for the fun guide to driving safely! Must be awesome to drive an M4 in winter!
Classic vs. Sport mood lighting! Geeky M4 knowledge!
In other words, using common sense when driving in the snow. Amazing but many people don't have it.
If you dont have the power options, you go to manual mode and keep your rpms down and gear alittle high( no tq) I'm running e90 x4
I drive a Volvo 940 turbo. Got no TC or ESP, or any of that nonsense, and if that turbo starts to spool up, you better be ready!
I have about 50kg of sand bags in my trunk, tug rope, shovel and wheel chains for when shit happens.
Wheel chains are mostly only used for when you have to pull some unlucky guy out of the ditch.
Running nokian hakkepalita studded winter tires, they are the best tires I've ever used. Helps a lot with stopping and regaining grip.
Great video as always, Nick. I had my 325 out in the snow yesterday. Sooo much more fun than a RWD
I usually turn the traction control off when it snows because that's more fun, unless on the highway
Just FYI- a living body works nearly as well, especially if you turn the stereo up.
Yes if you knock them out. You don't want them moving around.
I drive a crown vic lx. So far this winter it hasn't been too bad, haven't been stuck, slid around a little and it definitely can struggle at the lights when there is ice under my rear tires, but I've got a good winter tires that help grip. The best tip I can give is to go very light on the throttle, your tires won't spin and you can start off nice and slow to build speed.
Nokian Hakkapelita R2 is the best tire money can buy. I've driven an old mercedes with rearwheel drive and no traction control for years. Never had any problems. Ice is the dangerous part about winter, snow is actually very predictable.
Honda Accord is fantastic in snow, never got stuck and dont have to mess about with winter tires and its a automatic too,
I drove mine in 8 inches of snow with all season tires, and it performed great.
What I have also found to help get the car going is to start in second gear and then shift to third manually ASAP. Once in third gear, you can push the DCT controller back to automatic mode. This trick plus Efficient throttle response helps decrease the low end torque that causes wheel spin.
Hey Nick... I enjoy all the videos!! I'm also an M4 owner. I'm in Colorado and it's my DD. I agree with many of the things you suggest... full snows, anticipating traffic, repeatedly pressing the rear defroster button! But a couple things I do a bit different:
- I keep DST fully on, unless I need some rear tire slip to move on from a full stop, or to play around in an empty lot. Then MDM or DST off works well. I definitely keep DST fully on when on the highway or other roads.
- I also have DCT. I drive in manual mode... paddles only in the snow (actually, all the time). It allows me to mimic a manual trans for engine braking.
- I get the "keep up momentum on a hill coming to a stop sign", but I would never just look all ways and go through the stop sign without slowing nearly to a stop. It seems you just went through that stop sign at full speed, albeit only about 20 mph. But still... at least coming to a near stop is better.
One week ago i have driven my M3 in the snow on summertires.
You dont need wintertires like Nick states.
Try to keep momentum when driving, and traction control fully off when taking off, or it always kicks in and you get nowhere.
Wintertires are safer thats a fact, but also create a “false” feeling surtenly on high powered cars.
If you know your vehicle and you know what you can do with it, then you drive safer even on summertires.
Lmao what a terrible thing to suggest to people. Summer tires are soft as hell and go rock solid and lose all traction at 5°C (40-45°F). Even on cold enough summer days you spring and fall days you lose traction if you don't throttle correctly. Even all season tires are a horrible tire on a RWD car with this much power/torque. Why cheap out on tires on an M3 instead of protect your life and investment and other people from dying from your terrible choices?
Honestly I found the rims are the best snow tires, just the wheel no rubber, it works really well.
Great tips! Only other suggestion I would add is to put on winter wipers too.
+Bernard_Bernoulli Yes they do, winter wipers have a special design to prevent ice build up...they are only good for the winter however and will have some downsides in other seasons
Nick narrower tires also helps a lot . Big ass alloys and wide tires are not ok in snow.
This was very useful. I wasn't aware a dead body was the recommended ballast for a front engine -rwd configuration.
The only problem of course is finding a dead body.
+Robert Wolfe They are easy to find just follow a Cadillac in a blizzard it won't be long:p
You can make one at home. It's much cheaper.
The only trouble I have is side parking where there are loads of ridges of ice and snow, because it is difficult to steer. Even if you turn the wheels the car can still go forward! Idrive an x1 sdrive and when passing deep snow, like 200mm, and fee the car starts to loose momentum, I do a long press on esc button disabling ESC and Traction control all together, rev it up to like 3000-3500 rpm, and I get the highest possible grip, way better than using traction control. Last winter, one morning I've found my car covered in like 30 cm of snow, and the side-roads were in deep snow like estimated at more than 20cm (soft snow, well above my ground clearance which is 18cm), and it was snowing like hell. I still managed to get to work without any stop, no snowchains, although people with awd cars didn't even bother to clean their cars and took shuttles. I'm not saying the Rwd is better than awd (there is no comparison) , but only than that morning was horrendous.
My favorite car channel, if for no other reason, your choice of music.
Keep the suspension settings in the softest mode. In snowy or rainy weather. Some of the power gets absorbed by the dampers, hence better traction. Race cars or bikes for that matter will set the vehicles
Ah, the dead body in the trunk tip, excellent advice!
Another tip: Make sure you watch til the very end. Nick, did that clip with the rear getting a little squirrely move you? It's going to haunt my dreams.
I'm enjoying your "M" videos. Well done. I would have never thought it could do snow at ALL.
Never realised how in America they don't clear the roads. Here in Estonia(northern Europe) the roads get cleaned constantly, so all city streets, highways and even rural roads are all clean.
Nokian tires are fantastic in the snow, even they're "all seasons." Finnish brand, but you can find them in the states. Not cheap, but well worth it.
I'm on Dunlop Winter Sport 4D tires on my E36 and my IS300. Plows through few inches of snow like it was air.
I drive c63 during winter in Canada with all season tires, and they work great but winter tires is a must for beginners
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Im having issues with the "dead body" in the trunk. The problem is that the twin sisters roll around. How can i secure them to LITERALLY avoid BODY ROLL???
Always fun to see you drive the M4 in snow conditions :) Last time we had decent snow in Holland is 3 years ago :(
One thing I discovered after the first snowfall this winter was that any tire marketed as an Ultra High Performance All-season is really just a summer tire. Of course the first winter I am lucky enough to have Quattro in, I handicap myself with crap tires haha. If anyone else made the same mistake as me, be extremely careful as braking performance is severely diminished, and even if you have AWD like me, grip is extremely scarce.
nokian hakkapeliitta are terrific. have them on my '15 ecoboost mustang. they work wonderfully and the grip is tremendous on snow. they're not too obnoxious in dry conditions as far as road noise either.
Nick, I just wanted to say I love your videos and always look for the next one you publish! Good tips too!
Thanks Brandon
Fully agree with these tips. Great vid Nick. One more thing I would add, is to use a higher gear when there is a risk of slipping.
I manage to go over a steep climb where the surface was just ice. Using second gear, I barely made it, but in first no chance... even with momentum. Another advice would be to let go of the brakes, if you need control.
For example, you may end up stuck climbing a hill and hitting your brakes wouldn't help, because you car will just slide back or even sideways, that's a big no-no. By releasing the brake pedal can you just enough control to keep the car straight and avoid sliding sideways or crashing into obstacles. And of course try using engine braking as much as possible, WITHOUT aggressively downshifting or downshifting more than one gear, since it can lock up the rear.
I live in Sweden and have used many different snow tyres. I love my Sottozeros on my Cayman S. They hardly feel much different than my Michelin pss. With a lot of winter tyres, you really feel the tread pattersn moving around making the car feel like its running on flats.
I drive my Subaru BRZ in the winter. But i am driving on studded winter Toyo tires.
Tyre width makes a big difference too. I was running 205 section winter tyres on my rwd 325ci and did many mountain passes in heavy snow in the Alps no problem at all.
My 97 A3's demister also turns off. Think it's to stop the elements wearing out as it's a new window to replace.
Also find a nice wide open parking lot and do some snow drifting. That will immensely help you in the snow and understand how the car handles.
The reason it becomes so easy to drive up your driveway backwards is that it becomes a "FWD" car at that point, haha. ;) j/k Nick.. ^^ Thx for this great video and stay safe in that weather! Regards, a Belgian fan!
I’ve had a 330i Coupe for three winters , 276BHP on summer tyres in the snow . No drama
I had a manual transmission Golf with winter tires. Great combination for winter and could slow the car via downshifting without locking the brakes on ice.
put the ESC if you don't want to drift, it's the safest option, the car will have enough power whilst not sliding
How wide tires do you have Nick? I think some issues with the M3/M4 in the winter season is because of too wide tires.My friends M3 has 255 in front and back, and since its not a huge truck that probably is to wide. A wider tire will spread the weight of the car more and you will have even less traction. Here in Norway, most of the main roads into Oslo and other "big" cities are salted so they are pretty much just wet all winter. But when youre driving on slushy snow on country roads or in the suburbs, around freezingpoint its fairly certain those wide tires are gonna be trouble.My Bmw, a 330i, has 225 in the front and 245 in the back, which is probably to wide as well. Should've changed it to 225 in the back as well, or a smaller tire.
Proper winter tyres, a lot more braking space than normal and some knowing of the behaviour of your car. Then just sit back and have a lot of fun.
Use the "drag racing" trick. Drop the tire pressure, even just a few pounds makes a huge difference.
snow driving tips for the m3 or m4..wow nice a video that maybe 20 people in all youtube can relate! (pretty much any car - nice save there)
Nokia tyres are really good for winter. Tyres are made in Finland.
I live in CT as well and I was driving all day yesterday in my 330ci. It was soooooo fun(I drove responsibly however)
I have Dunlop Wintersports 4D's and they were amazing in snow. You pass 4wd's like you are mocking them.
As an e46 owner, I had to turn off the traction control totally otherwise, the car doesn't go anywhere.
I has such a blast and was glad to find out that my snow tires work so fantastically in snow.
the 4 series which have 50/50 weight shouldn't require weight in the back....yes ?
So here we are, not even slowing down at a stop sign, putting it on RUclips and encouraging the others do the same.
This video definitely adds up to the stereotype of BMW drivers.
To be fair I crawled through that stop sign at 5 mph and there was no one else on the roads that day.
Ah, sorry then. It's a sensitive topic to me since in Vancouver BC where I live now, people dangerously run stop signs all the time.
Great video otherwise!
I just subscribed to your channel, and I really enjoy the combination of interesting car reviews and aviation topics!
Keep it up! :-)
Gregory Chalenko BMW drivers r no good all they do is speed
Crawled through stop sign is illegal. I got a ticket for that
Gregory Chalenko it doesn’t snow in Vancouver BC so cmon let’s cut Nick some slack in this kind of winter... I know because I’m from Vancouver BC and now crying driving in my first Toronto winter -.-
I drove my M4 the whole winter with Conti DWS 06 (all-season) tires. No issues at all. So you don't even need snow tires as long as you are a decent driver.
I've got snow tyres on my z4 I get some funny looks getting up hills and stuff much better than 4x4's.
I suppose a full tank of fuel would be weight in the back?
I don't think weight in the back is as important in a car like yours with near 50/50 weight distribution, it's more important in things like pick ups.
+Cornwall1888
The more weight on "THE DRIVING AXLE" the better.
Ive driven the Blizzaks and they are exceptional tires in my opinion. I have them on a G-Wagon and Countryman (AWD and FWD) and they are excellent - once your about 10 Celsius or above you loose quite some grip.