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Old 11-05-2010, 09:30 AM
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^ Thats a really nice looking winter wheel setup.
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Boston, ok, there was one guy who did it. thanks for helping prove the point that winters are the best. good luck this winter.
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Old 11-05-2010, 12:53 PM
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These super storms you have in the states are called a normal winter day here in Iceland

What are the best tires for volcanic ash?
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Bazinga!

+1 on the winter wheel setup from Iceland. Very nice.
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Bazinga!

+1 on the winter wheel setup from Iceland. Very nice.
that might be the year round set-up there!!
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These super storms you have in the states are called a normal winter day here in Iceland

The X5 is very capable in the snow, but you better have snow/winter tires on because you have to be able to stop the car to.
Looks good with m-pars!
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Old 11-05-2010, 09:19 PM
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We don't have any volcanic ash, it all went to Europe

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These super storms you have in the states are called a normal winter day here in Iceland

The X5 is very capable in the snow, but you better have snow/winter tires on because you have to be able to stop the car to.
Those are just "super storms" for for GA.

The Rockies and especially the North cascades get a TON of snow.
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Old 11-07-2010, 01:25 PM
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Yes I know, my sister lived in Denver, more snow in Colorado than Iceland.
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