Colorado daily driver? If you had to be available for family bus duties would you venture out in the M3? I don't care about road salt, damage to appearance, etc. I'm talking strictly about the driving experience. I'll never track the car Appreciate 0. Live in Minnesota and have driven an e92 m3 full time for 4 years. The key is proper snow tires then it works pretty effectively. The only issues are when there is a heavy snow before plows come the car has low clearance.
I have an aggressive lip too so kinda like a plow. Also if the roads are covered steep inclines can be challenging. Overall I have never been stuck. Go for it, great all around car and puts a smile on ur face every day. Appreciate 1. Originally Posted by drburton. ED Oct 19th, - Retired. I live in CO and currently have a E92 M3 as daily driver. Pilot Super Sports on 19"s during the summer. Non-staggered Sottozeros on 18"s during the winter. Zero issues.
The low clearance mentioned above would have been an issue only ONCE in the past three years, but I used to have a winter car for those days. I have driven all, sufficient time. Feel free to message me if you need further details. It's all about the tires. All-season tires. Winter tires. The BMW was x better in the snow. With the BMW your only concern is going to be clearance. I did this two Christmases ago in my i and I got high-centered trying to pull into my parent's street with about " of snow on the ground.
Major streets were clear, theirs was not. I've driven a G35 Coupe through Ohio winter in the past with winter tires. I never had any problem. In fact, I had so much fun drifting everywhere whenever it snowed. I also used to have an STi and nothing could stop it in the snow. I drove through a snow storm from Ohio to Virginia and felt like I was on a rally stage I'm not sure if I could have done the same in a RWD car and had so much fun in the process.
Anyway, as long as you put proper tires on it, I wouldn't worry about it unless ground clearance becomes a problem. With good snow tires, unless you're plowing snow with the splitter you're good. Once you have the right tires which it sounds like you know all about , it comes down to whether you will be navigating roads with steep grades on a routine basis where you really need the traction of AWD to successfully pass.
Here in MI, especially in the SE we don't really have roads like that. Having owned both, my own observation is: no. Originally Posted by krhodes1. LSD is a blessing and a curse in the snow.
On the one hand, both wheels are going to get SOME amount of power going to them regardless of whether they have grip or not. Volvo had the best trick for winter driving in the s and s - an automatically locking and unlocking diff. Great for getting going, with less of the directional control issues. But ultimately, winter driving is ALL about the tires.
And a Volvo with some seriously aggressive traditional snow tires for the deep stuff. Great point on LSD. I turned right back home and called it a night lol.
I'm pretty sure just idling in drive with those tires, would make the wheels spin in place. Keep Going. All times are GMT The time now is AM.
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LOL, just recognized you from the "My wife thinks M3s are for kids" thread. Apparently, "someone" really does not want you to get the M3. It seems like there is a lot of negativity in your life. May the M3 bring you a bastion of joy in your time of great sorrow. Someone's wife knows nothing about winter tires.
I hope you are able to educate her. Good luck with that. My kids love my M3. My wife hates it. I echo other comments in that winter tires are key. I drive my son to school in it every morning and he loves it, particularly when I turn the DSC off and do a couple controlled tail slides.
The only issues I have had have been when I was lazy and didn't get the snows on before the first storm. My recommendation would be to get a separate set of wheels with the tires and do the seasonal change at home. Major General. I would rather be in an M3 with snow tires than the typical suv with mediocre tires on snow or ice. I have never felt unsafe in my M3 during winter driving.
Four wheel drive does not allow you to stop any faster; it only allows you to start faster That being said, I have had challenges with the M3 in deep snow. The car does not have enough traction to keep moving up hill once the car is plowing snow of approximately 6" or more.
This has never been an issue going down the road but it has when trying to climb a hill from a stop. Find More Posts by flipm3. Having worked with a wide range of customers in a wide range of climates, the M3 can be outfitted to handle all but the most extreme of winters. The only limitation, as noted above, is ground clearance.
Originally Posted by Wah. I agree with all of the above. The only limitation is ground clearence. Most times that is an issue, school is cancelled anyway. I would recommend getting a set of snow tires mounted on 18 inch aftermarket wheels.
I put mine on the day after Thanksgiving and take them off around Easter. Or you can just find a big empty parking lot on the first snow. And you are not being an irresponsible father.
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