**Update**

I'm now convinced even the 3.0 needs snow tires. I took mine to SC from NH so I put my regular Michelins on as to not chew through my winter set. I was planning on swapping back this weekend but we received snow today, figures!

With regular tires the car has no issues accelerating. It had no issues getting out of intersections. The one time it bogged I was being an idiot and fed it too much throttle and TC took over and ended the fun.

Turning into driveways streets is a challenge, the car will push through the turn unless you feed it some gas. Gives you a little oh crap factor if you're not ready for it.

What's scary as all sh*t is braking. 1. the distance to stop is stupid long, the car really struggles to come to a stop. 2. if you are forced into evasive manuevers, be prepared for the back end to take the lead on a counter steer. I found a parking lot to play in so it wasn't the end of the world but I had to get off the brake back on the throttle to pull the rear end back. Had I been trying to avoid a wrecked vehicle or such I clearly would have ended up in oncoming traffic with what I had to do to recover. I was surprised the stability control didn't prevent it. It was very easy to reproduce as I managed to swing the back end 2 or 3 times. The third one though I just went with it mashed the throttle and went around for the fun of it!

Could be rust, it's been a while since we've had snow, could be inexperience with this vehicle as I'm used to a fwd sedan. My initial impression is that the rear brakes are being applied too much so and allow the back end to slide out. Could just be the 255 width with no sipps. Curious to see if anyone else agrees or has had similar experience. The only way I could get my last two cars to do that was to rip the e-brake and induce a slide.

My intention was to go throw the snows back on and go out again and check how it preforms but work is calling. My guess is the braking and lateral moves will be better given the tread compound and block construction. I only picked up the set as they were cheap given some of the quotes I've seen other people mention. Certainly glad I did.

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'08 E70 3.0
'98 E36 M3 Convertible