Portland Winter

LM3K · 11-11-2016, 10:44 AM

Has anyone made it through a Portland winter with the stock Pilot super sports? Mostly NE city driving...

D675PDX · 11-11-2016, 03:24 PM

I had the stock Contis on through last winter and had no issues.

Bonzer103 · 11-11-2016, 09:14 PM

Yes, not an issue as long as you employ common sense.

Brasko · 11-13-2016, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by D675PDX

I had the stock Contis on through last winter and had no issues.

Same here. Just don't act a fool on the street and you'll be fine. Traction control helps too.

I'd be more concerned with the NW rain if you have CCB. They can take a minute to warm up in the cold and they're not exactly at their most efficient when it rains.

HuskyBMW · 12-01-2016, 05:15 AM

I made it thru without problems. Again, drove conservatively. Must admit I am a little concerned if we get any snow this year. She just may end up staying in the garage.

Xerxes480 · 12-02-2016, 09:58 AM

Common sense will be fine for cold and wet. As soon as there is snow and ice on the roads, all bets are off with those tires (IMHO). I live on a big ass hill, so just having winter tires/wheels on Nov thru March gives me peace of mind...even though I've not really needed them the last two winters.

Be careful out there!

-X-

Habber · 12-02-2016, 11:20 AM

Just keep in mind that traction control will also eat up brakes long term. More slippage will require more TC. Winters are the best option long term IMO.

pdx_m3r · 12-07-2016, 10:43 PM

I'm too chicken to drive my F80 in case it snows. This is the first year that I've garaged my car and bought a Tacoma to get me through winter. It will come in handy when I go to work in this snowy/icy streets this week!

Bonzer103 · 12-08-2016, 11:22 AM

Will be looking to see how many F80/82 are on the road in PDX today (While I'm observing from my 4WD Jeep

. Oscar isn't leaving my garage...

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Bonzer103 Lieutenant 165 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2015 AY/SO M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Portland OR iTrader: (0)	Yes, not an issue as long as you employ common sense.
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HuskyBMW Dr. Feelgood 132 Rep 323 Posts Drives: YMB M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orygun iTrader: (0)	I made it thru without problems. Again, drove conservatively. Must admit I am a little concerned if we get any snow this year. She just may end up staying in the garage.
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Xerxes480 First Lieutenant 130 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2018 Porsche Macan GTS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0)	Common sense will be fine for cold and wet. As soon as there is snow and ice on the roads, all bets are off with those tires (IMHO). I live on a big ass hill, so just having winter tires/wheels on Nov thru March gives me peace of mind...even though I've not really needed them the last two winters. Be careful out there! -X-
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Habber Colonel 3514 Rep 2,005 Posts Drives: BMW M3 2024 Brooklyn Grey SOLD Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List [9.83]	Just keep in mind that traction control will also eat up brakes long term. More slippage will require more TC. Winters are the best option long term IMO.
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