Driving an M3 in the Winter

NigelTufnel · #1 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 11:51 AM

I am debating buying a beater for the winter or driving my M3.

Has anyone driven an M3 in the winter? I have snow tires, but is it still controllable in braking and acceleration? Does the ASC really work?

Ryan · #2 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 12:08 PM

As long as you have snow tires and you are competent then you're fine.

robfrmny21 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 12:20 PM

some times you have to worry about other things like the other drivers and wild animals jumping in front of you

Evil 330ci · #4 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 01:15 PM

Then you gotta invest some money in a cow-catcher, i think ac schnitzer might sells those....

Kompressor · #5 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 01:19 PM

Mazda 323GTX.

L8APX · #6 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 01:21 PM

Bridgestone Blizzacks, narrow as will fit will work fine. They kept my 4000 pound open differential Benz going through the crazy winter in NY last year.

As for the M, just watch that front splitter and keep the traction control on!

msportti · #7 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 04:47 PM

i have a ti that couldn't make it up our driveway (20-25% grade) once this winter. my dad's f-150 couldn't make it up 5 times. i had studded snows in the rear and all seasons in the front. just watch out for drifts in parking lots.