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Old 11-21-2008, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by blktoptrvl
OK, some of you know that I have driven my X5 up to Bellingham, WA for a six month job.

I have the 19" performance tires and am currently investigating the snow situation here.

According to a few sites I've found, there is an average snowfall of 5 inches during January, and there can be an accumultaion of 1 inch on the ground.

I cannot imagine going through the expense of buying snow tires for a possible 1" of snow (if there is more than that, or if the X5 cannot handle light snow on the summer tires, I will just take the day off, take public transportation, or walk the two miles to work.)

But the real question is how does the 2006 X5 do in light snow with performance tires (around town - slow speed)?
i live in vancouver, and we get around the same amount of snow as bellingham. i have 19" too, and the X doesn't slip as much as i thought it would. in my opinion i think your ok with the tires you have on right now. it doesn't really snow that much, but when it does, about 5 inches of snow piles up, but thats about it.
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