How did your x-drive fare today?

John 070 · 02-01-2011, 09:49 PM

My brother said in New England he saw many BMW's stuck, incl. one woman whose X5 was totally stuck yet she kept flooring the vehicle as if that would help....wtf is a Raptor? said the cops were cruising with them on unplowed side streets...

ScaredOnce · 02-01-2011, 09:53 PM

My 335xi e92 had no problems at all this winter. I'm using the new stock A/S RFTs as winter tires, since they're so new. Really have been pleased.

I spent one winter with Potenzas on a RWD G8GT (don't ask, crazy times), so anything is a step up from that. I'm overall very pleased with the 335xi.

I'm curious how dry weather will be when I swap to 19" summers. Hope it's just as fun. I'll have to bite the bullet and lower it when the 19"s go on tho...

Fisch · 02-01-2011, 09:54 PM

Raptor is probably a snowmobile. And I don't have an xi, but I imagine someone with an xi with snow tires (not all seasons) had no problems. I never had any problems in my AWD 3000GT with snows.

stratplaya06 · 02-01-2011, 09:55 PM

Raptor is the new SVT truck from Ford. Thing is insane.

My XI has been flawless all season, even with the stock contiprocontacts. I can't wait to wear them out so I can experience the dedicated snows though.

John 070 · 02-01-2011, 09:57 PM

Must be that prudent drivers with 4 snows would do ok, at least that's what I've always thought. Let's see what our friends from Chicago report tomorrow. One of my colleagues said they are expecting 2' when it's done. That would tell me to leave the BMW in the garage!

Spiff7 · 02-01-2011, 10:05 PM

My e92 x drive with blizzaks has been amazing. I have had no issues this winter (and it been lots of snow and ice this year so far in NY), knock on wood.

comebackid · 02-01-2011, 10:07 PM

Ironically I got a 328xi 4 door as a loaner this morning. It was money. No sliding and great traction. I was very impressed. Let's see how it does with even more icy roads tomorrow morning.

BAMxi · 02-01-2011, 10:20 PM

My e90 328xi was a champ in KC's blizzard today with Dunlop winter Sport 3Ds. I'm also glad I didn't lower my car yet, I was plowing snow at stock height!

CarForHire · 02-01-2011, 10:20 PM

The Raptor is awesome! My dream truck.

Dvdman · 02-01-2011, 10:28 PM

335xi no problem at all.

battlehawk1025 · 02-01-2011, 10:29 PM

stuck in traffic for 3 hours, i was one of only a few cars not really having any problems.

Bslaw83 · 02-01-2011, 10:36 PM

My RWD did great down here in Houston..mind you it was 70 degrees when I woke up this morning

Will335i · 02-01-2011, 11:19 PM

In STL with my RWD 335 with the stock RFT Potenzas in the back and some Potenzas Sports up front. Drove around with traction control off just fine. If I didn't have the girlfriend with me I would have played a lot more. I am really impressed with how it handled in the ice.

username604 · 02-01-2011, 11:32 PM

aretardedorange · 02-02-2011, 02:07 AM

My RWD E60 got stuck on a hill this afternoon in about 2 inches of snow. The E90 XI with all seasons does fine in the snow no problems.

plutnicki · 02-02-2011, 07:00 AM

2011 328xi w/ stock 17" with Conti RFTs All Seasons. No trouble at all in or out on my 30 mile commute. Highway in, backroads home, some unplowed or lightly plowed roads. Very predictable handling and stopping. Very pleased overall, I see no need for dedicated snows for my use... Wife's X5 travelled in similar conditions with similar results...

Hulley · 02-02-2011, 07:26 AM

Raptors are the 4WD Yamaha monster golf carts, like the Polaris Razor. Pretty badass!

Hulley · 02-02-2011, 07:29 AM

Opps, my bad. The yamaha raptor is an ATV, the Rhino is their side-by-side.
I doubt the PD would buy Ford Raptors for foul weather deployment. Would be cool though, I love the SVT Raptor.

335BBS · 02-02-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Will335i

In STL with my RWD 335 with the stock RFT Potenzas in the back and some Potenzas Sports up front. Drove around with traction control off just fine. If I didn't have the girlfriend with me I would have played a lot more. I am really impressed with how it handled in the ice.

NO snows? 2 different types of tires front and back? Thats brutal.

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Originally Posted by aretardedorange

My RWD E60 got stuck on a hill this afternoon in about 2 inches of snow. The E90 XI with all seasons does fine in the snow no problems.

...until you stop...or try to.

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Originally Posted by plutnicki

2011 328xi w/ stock 17" with Conti RFTs All Seasons. No trouble at all in or out on my 30 mile commute. Highway in, backroads home, some unplowed or lightly plowed roads. Very predictable handling and stopping. Very pleased overall, I see no need for dedicated snows for my use... Wife's X5 travelled in similar conditions with similar results...

I'll NEVER understand you guys that don't run winter tires. Youre going to go through at least 2 sets of tires in the life of the car so why not make 1 winters? NO SEASON, I mean all season have been proven to be inferior to winters time and time again.

Stags00 · 02-02-2011, 09:15 AM

No issues in my e90 335xi, running Dunlop Winter Sports on 17's, even lowered on K&W V1's

J BONE · 02-02-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Leaker

I'll NEVER understand you guys that don't run winter tires. Youre going to go through at least 2 sets of tires in the life of the car so why not make 1 winters? NO SEASON, I mean all season have been proven to be inferior to winters time and time again.

Never understood this either. When you factor in the cost of winter tires and the miles you save on your other set, it is close to even. Why even risk driving without snows. Guess everyone is entiltled to their own opinion but never made any sense to me

WildstylzF32 · 02-02-2011, 09:21 AM

e92 xi handles like a champ in this thundersnow!

02-01-2011, 09:49 PM	#1
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	How did your x-drive fare today? My brother said in New England he saw many BMW's stuck, incl. one woman whose X5 was totally stuck yet she kept flooring the vehicle as if that would help....wtf is a Raptor? said the cops were cruising with them on unplowed side streets...
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ScaredOnce Very Important 20 Rep 450 Posts Drives: 335xi (e92) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: PIT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi (e92) [9.00] 2008 Pontiac G8 GT [4.00] 2002 Pontiac Grand ... [0.00] 2001 Cadillac, Eldo ... [0.00]	My 335xi e92 had no problems at all this winter. I'm using the new stock A/S RFTs as winter tires, since they're so new. Really have been pleased. I spent one winter with Potenzas on a RWD G8GT (don't ask, crazy times), so anything is a step up from that. I'm overall very pleased with the 335xi. I'm curious how dry weather will be when I swap to 19" summers. Hope it's just as fun. I'll have to bite the bullet and lower it when the 19"s go on tho...
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Fisch Private 4 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Raptor is probably a snowmobile. And I don't have an xi, but I imagine someone with an xi with snow tires (not all seasons) had no problems. I never had any problems in my AWD 3000GT with snows.
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stratplaya06 Captain 46 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	Raptor is the new SVT truck from Ford. Thing is insane. My XI has been flawless all season, even with the stock contiprocontacts. I can't wait to wear them out so I can experience the dedicated snows though. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Must be that prudent drivers with 4 snows would do ok, at least that's what I've always thought. Let's see what our friends from Chicago report tomorrow. One of my colleagues said they are expecting 2' when it's done. That would tell me to leave the BMW in the garage!
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Spiff7 Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	My e92 x drive with blizzaks has been amazing. I have had no issues this winter (and it been lots of snow and ice this year so far in NY), knock on wood. __________________ 2017 F30 340i x-drive PPSK 2014 F30 335i x-drive M-Package (retired) 2011 E92 335i x-drive M-Package (retired) 2008 E92 328xi (retired) 2001 E46 325xi (retired)
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comebackid Lieutenant 290 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Competiton, 2021 X7 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Ironically I got a 328xi 4 door as a loaner this morning. It was money. No sliding and great traction. I was very impressed. Let's see how it does with even more icy roads tomorrow morning.
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BAMxi Lieutenant 30 Rep 487 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Columbia, MO iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 328xi [10.00]	My e90 328xi was a champ in KC's blizzard today with Dunlop winter Sport 3Ds. I'm also glad I didn't lower my car yet, I was plowing snow at stock height! __________________ Eibach Pro Kit \| 19" Avant Garde M341 \| BMS PBX
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CarForHire Major 29 Rep 1,309 Posts Drives: Slow in the left lane. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 328i [0.00]	The Raptor is awesome! My dream truck. __________________ Race car driving is like sex...all men think they are good at it. - Jay Leno
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Dvdman Major 168 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 and 2007 M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	335xi no problem at all.
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battlehawk1025 battlehawk1025 44 Rep 883 Posts Drives: 2007 335XI 6mt, SL 65 , M6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wilmette/chicago,IL iTrader: (4)	stuck in traffic for 3 hours, i was one of only a few cars not really having any problems.
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Bslaw83 Private First Class 8 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	My RWD did great down here in Houston..mind you it was 70 degrees when I woke up this morning
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Will335i The Engineer 26 Rep 329 Posts Drives: AW 07' 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis MO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 335i e92 [1.00]	In STL with my RWD 335 with the stock RFT Potenzas in the back and some Potenzas Sports up front. Drove around with traction control off just fine. If I didn't have the girlfriend with me I would have played a lot more. I am really impressed with how it handled in the ice.
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aretardedorange Banned 168 Rep 609 Posts Drives: E60 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Empire State iTrader: (6)	My RWD E60 got stuck on a hill this afternoon in about 2 inches of snow. The E90 XI with all seasons does fine in the snow no problems.
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plutnicki Private First Class 75 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2024 M8C Coupe & 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	2011 328xi w/ stock 17" with Conti RFTs All Seasons. No trouble at all in or out on my 30 mile commute. Highway in, backroads home, some unplowed or lightly plowed roads. Very predictable handling and stopping. Very pleased overall, I see no need for dedicated snows for my use... Wife's X5 travelled in similar conditions with similar results...
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Hulley Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 08' e90 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In front of my computer iTrader: (0)	Raptors are the 4WD Yamaha monster golf carts, like the Polaris Razor. Pretty badass!
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Hulley Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 08' e90 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In front of my computer iTrader: (0)	Opps, my bad. The yamaha raptor is an ATV, the Rhino is their side-by-side. I doubt the PD would buy Ford Raptors for foul weather deployment. Would be cool though, I love the SVT Raptor.
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Stags00 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 33 Posts Drives: '14 F30 335i xdrive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	No issues in my e90 335xi, running Dunlop Winter Sports on 17's, even lowered on K&W V1's __________________ '10 E90 335i X-Drive-6MT/Black Sapphire Metallic/Alum trim/ZMP/CW/Premium/I-Drive/Logic7/Ipod, K&W V1.....--SOLD '14 F30 335i X-Drive, Sport line, Alpine White
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WildstylzF32 New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: F32 M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami,FL iTrader: (2)	e92 xi handles like a champ in this thundersnow!
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