» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 410,220 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 4,148 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,782 Views | | | | | | 03-02-2006, 12:34 AM | #16 | Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Christiansburg, VA Posts: 73 | 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. __________________ 1995 Black 318ti, 5-speed Mostly Stock... K&N Cone Filter Kenwood head, Infinity components/6x9's, Infinity 10" sub | | | 03-03-2006, 12:20 AM | #17 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington,DC - Top of the Hill - East of the Anacostia River Posts: 22 | 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 | | | 03-03-2006, 06:13 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Quote: 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? __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 03-05-2006, 08:30 PM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 | 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. __________________ "Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | 03-06-2006, 01:07 AM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | 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.... | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |