Hey X
I call Bullshit. Yeah, I thought to myself....let me put others at risk today. You have ZERO idea (driving TWO 20in equipped X's) what they could do. Hell the 20in Dimerias were better than the RF's. Do you have proof that they were not? I have pictures proving that they (Michillen's) were decent (not a studded snow) in deeper snow than this.
Of course, if you wanna be a deep snow and Ice warrior we should all drive on 16in studded snows, or better yet sit at home.
So taking the stance that I purposefully put others and myself in danger is silly. And the "Flake" comes on on all German cars. I tell ya what, my Porsche 4S with its all seasons does not slide off the road while sitting still. My Audi could come to a stop with its FACTORY 19's (Continentals). And my wife's 04 4.8IS with stock Dimeras could get up the driveway tonight.
My POINT was that BMW made a grave error in selecting these tires as usable in anywhere above the equator.
Tell me something. You have two beautiful X's. When the weather in your area (Ohio right) goes to poop do you just leave them parked and drive your old F150? I would be a bit disappointed in the 100+k in BMW's you have that are not expected to be semi safe below 32 degrees.
I am sorry if this feels like a personal attack, but I was just at a loss to be so let down by my X5 today. Of the 20+ BMW's I have owned I have ALWAYS said the X5 was the best all around BMW due to it being fun and not getting stuck (and carrying things). I have even taken the X5 driving course in Spartanburg.
I enclosed a picture so you know I am not all BS. The snow today was nothing like the picture. The Silver one was on stockies as well. Now the M5 was stock tires (not rims) on a frozen lake in Georgetown CO.
@Funf: Yeah I hear you. I wish I could have stayed home
