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04-07-2009, 02:51 PM
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Summer 20" 214's and April snowfall- Am I doomed?
As you may know if you read some of my posts, I already have my summer tires on my X. Right now, there is snow/ice about 2-3 inches on the ground. Should I still go ahead and drive? I know some of us have done it so its possible but is it safe/ worth it? thanks
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04-07-2009, 02:57 PM
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Depends somewhat on the temperature too as the summer rubber stiffens to uselessness the colder it is. I would keep it at home if at all possible. If you have to drive it, try it in a parking lot first.
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04-07-2009, 03:19 PM
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if 20"s are anything like the 19"s on my old E53 then it will not be fun. Just make sure you brake early.
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04-07-2009, 05:17 PM
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I drove my 215 21" summer tires in ice and snow two months ago (Sunrise, AZ @10,000ft elev) and had to drive carefully. I thought it was do-able as long as I drove nice and easy and allowed sufficient space to slow down. In short: it is not impossible to drive but it is not great either....
Best thing to do is to find an empty stretch and have a few emergency brakes to find out how much grip you have before you take it out. Last edited by Herr Bauhaus; 04-07-2009 at 06:36 PM.
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04-07-2009, 06:24 PM
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I agree. I drove it with stock summer tires on. It wasn't that bad to drive but the tires were worn out really fast during the winter.  I had to change them in last spring.
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04-07-2009, 08:16 PM
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Thank you all, this forum is awesome
 I decided to walk and not drive. Snow is starting to melt a bit and refreezing made even the sidewalks slippery. -1 for the summer tires I guess.. or -1 for the weather 
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04-07-2009, 08:55 PM
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Good decision y5choi...I don't have to watch the news story on the fellow who smashed his X5 into oncoming traffic because he changed his tires too early. Waterloo is a tough drive the past couple of days. Smart Choice!
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04-07-2009, 08:58 PM
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 Summer tires are just that, they have TERRIBLE winter weather ratings.
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