so I decided to play in the snow tonight... *vid*

rh71

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Tonight was the first snowfall of the season since I got the 275/315 width 20s on so I really wanted to test it out - they're on all-season Toyos (mud & snow rated). Did they turn out to be sleds? No, not even close. They performed perfectly fine during normal driving and I took a few loops to test them out in slightly more aggressive but practical driving. Many opt to swap to 18s/19s for winter and then back. Not going to play that game.

I initially set out thinking I'll have some fun with donuts but it was quickly evident that wasn't going to happen given the stability controls, the narrow-ish parking lot, and the desire to continually baby the X at all costs. If you came for one of those videos, I'm sorry. In retrospect, I should've pushed it harder at some points, maybe another time, another wider, emptier parking lot, and someone else holding the camera.

I have a Rodeo 4x4 also, with 16" A/T tires, and it has driven pretty well in the snow the last 13 years. Never had these new toys though - Xdrive / DSC works confidently. I can actually feel when it's working hard. When I turned it off, it felt looser, but still had the 4WD feeling. I threw in some DTC testing in there too - they say you're only supposed to use it while rocking out of a snow bank or on sand. And again, this is not meant to be a drift video. ;) All-in-all, I am pretty confident in this thing handling in the snow with these tires, which was the entire point I set out to make (at least for myself) tonight. Everyone should play around and find their vehicle's limits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRQQz-4MmHg&fmt=18 - my funtime.
 

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It was boring. It does look like very good headlights on that car, but those window wipers are very noisy,
What did you get maybe 1 to 2 inches on Long Island ? ? Just a dusting here in Wayne, NJ
 

rh71

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yeah it didn't make for a fun video but whatever because I set out to do it and I may as well not waste the effort. I don't know how much entertainment value can be accomplished by 1 person at midnight trying to tape a vehicle in motion, on a whim no less. I guess we have those speedo-only videos to watch though...
 

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so maybe the video wasn't that exciting, but i'll give you kudos for disturbed. Next time, DTC and DSC off and give us some doughnuts!
 

BUTCH1

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Buy a snow beater and whack a snowdrift at speed, watching someone baby a BMW through a parking lot is boring..
 

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
That is perhaps the most boring video I've ever seen.

I've seen one worse, it was somebody trying to drive a jeep compass on sand.
 

rh71

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Originally posted by: Jahee
At around 5 mins why is only 1 foglight on?

cornering lights in addition to the adaptive low beams... on auto it turns on the side that you're turning or signaling while at low speeds.

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
so maybe the video wasn't that exciting, but i'll give you kudos for disturbed. Next time, DTC and DSC off and give us some doughnuts!

At one point they were both off but it's full time AWD... not easy. Done plenty in my other SUV in Buffalo drifts. At any rate, as stated, the point was to test it out before a real storm hits... people were saying the 20s were worthless in snow. Sorry it was of no entertainment value.
 
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Dude, you're letting down the good name of BMW owners! I have an E90 and spent at least 15 minutes this weekend doing donuts in the snow. Turn off DSC and DTC (hold the DTC button down for 5 seconds) and go have some fun!
 

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Originally posted by: Don Vito Corleone
Dude, you're letting down the good name of BMW owners! I have an E90 and spent at least 15 minutes this weekend doing donuts in the snow. Turn off DSC and DTC (hold the DTC button down for 5 seconds) and go have some fun!

I did turn them both off (yes it's a bit into the video)... which E90 do you have... does it say xi at the end of it? RWD + donuts = ez mode. ;)

Here's a guy in Dubai trying to make his xdrive lose traction but that wouldn't happen either. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O5Y1x7bV3M&fmt=18 (read the description unlike 90% of those who commented there)
 
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Originally posted by: rh71

I did turn them both off (yes it's a bit into the video)... which E90 do you have... does it say xi at the end of it? RWD + donuts = ez mode. ;)

Here's a guy in Dubai trying to make his xdrive lose traction but that wouldn't happen either. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O5Y1x7bV3M&fmt=18 (read the description unlike 90% of those who commented there)

I didn't make it that far into the video. No, I don't have an xi - I don't really see the point of the x-drive 3 series, even though I live in Minnesota.
 

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Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: Jahee
At around 5 mins why is only 1 foglight on?

cornering lights in addition to the adaptive low beams... on auto it turns on the side that you're turning or signaling while at low speeds.

Yea thats what i thought, but the turn angle is only a few degrees, does it come on that early? And also, does it make a big difference compared to not having it come on? Doesnt seem to judging by the video?