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12-27-2010, 09:36 PM
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Tahoe great success
Just got back from my second trip to Tahoe this winter season, the first time I've driven my X5 in the snow. The first trip was a little disappointing because the roads were clear (one good thing about CalTrans) but the second trip was dumping hard on the drive up.
I'm running Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow on cheapo 17" rims. I drove through light snow, deep snow, ice, slush, and rain with no problem. Even accelerating from a dead stop on ice was no problem. I felt the DTC kick in and rolled away smoothly! By the way, I read up on the whole discussion about turning DSC on/off in the snow. I never turned off the DSC nor felt the need to. I mounted the Inno dual angle ski/snowboard rack pretty easily and it's working great so far. One thing I wish I had is the cold weather package. Visibility was pretty bad on by the time I reached my destination, I saw that the headlights and fog lights were both caked in snow. I bought the X5 a few months ago to have a good vehicle for Tahoe trips that's also fun to drive on clear roads. She performed just as good as any other SUV or truck I've driven in the snow, granted that I wasn't driving in extreme conditions.
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12-28-2010, 05:04 AM
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RH722 / inno (RV-Inno) / ADVANCED CAR RACKS, It's a dedicated snow sports rack that lets you tilt it at an angle, so that snowboard bindings don't hit the top of your car.
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12-27-2010, 09:57 PM
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 Good to hear. My '03 3.0 did very well in similar conditions, on the same 17" wheels. I didn't have Pirellis then, but I do now, and they work very well.
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12-27-2010, 10:00 PM
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I just got back from Mammoth a few days ago. I was in the monster storm and the X performed great! I drove up form LA on Sunday, a week ago. I went from some of the most extreme rain driving I have ever been in while in LA to the most amount of snow I have ever seen on the way to Mammoth. I was riding on michelin mxv4 all season tires and they did well. I fully agree about the winter package. That is the only option I wish my X had.
Heres a pic after one day. Yup theres an X under all that snow!!!
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12-28-2010, 05:30 AM
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12-28-2010, 09:56 AM
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Congrats on the X handling the snow.
You're lucky to live close to Mammoth. I have friends that are frequently there and Mammoth to date has been pounded by snow (that's a good thing). That's the place to be this year. I hope to one day ride Mammoth.  I live on the East Coast.
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12-29-2010, 03:29 AM
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Mammoth is an awesome mountain. I've only been there once for boarding but would definitely go back. They say they have the highest peak in California serviced by a lift - I can tell you the view from up there is incredible.
Mammoth is actually a major hassle to reach from northern California, so Tahoe is usually the destination for me. Today and tomorrow will be storming in the Sierras again, so I see some fresh powder in my near future...
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12-28-2010, 05:17 AM
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