Do you use snow chains?

RichM · 02-12-2012, 05:39 PM

Do you use snow chains on your E9X during the winter months?

John 070 · 02-12-2012, 06:03 PM

It's time to just get a used AWD vehicle with snows if you need chains, i.e. going to ski areas regularly. my .02. Chains imho are reserved for State Police and emergency vehicles.

RichM · 02-12-2012, 06:12 PM

I also have a Land Rover Discovery but it's due an MOT soon. (annual vehicle test in the UK) and I doubt it will pass so I will need to get rid of it.

Dr.GumbyM.D. · 02-12-2012, 06:53 PM

Just got my e9x, and haven't had any problems in the snow we had this weekend (about 4-6" in 6 hours, wasn't salted or plowed before I drove). I'm on stock runflats. Just gotta be smart about your driving I guess.

That being said, I had a Volvo S40 FWD with summer tires on it when it snowed last time... I put the car away after one trip in the unplowed snow, and sold it a month later for my e9x.. That was an exercise in failure.. I had the summer tires because I got them while in FL and didn't see myself coming up north after graduation... Whoops... Thankfully I walk to work and the stores and whatnot.. Cars are only for fun for me

Bavarian13 · 02-12-2012, 09:38 PM

We don't get much snow but I use our '04 CR-V in the winter.

View Poll Results: Do you use snow chains on your E9X?
Yes	0	0%
No	8	34.78%
Not yet, but I may purchase some	2	8.70%
No, I just use winter tyres	10	43.48%
No, I use a 4x4/SUV/truck instead	2	8.70%
No, but I use snow socks instead	0	0%
I don't have an E9X	1	4.35%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

02-12-2012, 05:39 PM	#1
RichM New Member 9 Rep 13 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Do you use snow chains? Do you use snow chains on your E9X during the winter months?
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02-12-2012, 06:03 PM	#2
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	It's time to just get a used AWD vehicle with snows if you need chains, i.e. going to ski areas regularly. my .02. Chains imho are reserved for State Police and emergency vehicles.
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RichM New Member 9 Rep 13 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I also have a Land Rover Discovery but it's due an MOT soon. (annual vehicle test in the UK) and I doubt it will pass so I will need to get rid of it.
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02-12-2012, 06:53 PM	#4
Dr.GumbyM.D. Private First Class 3 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ann Arbor, MI iTrader: (0)	Just got my e9x, and haven't had any problems in the snow we had this weekend (about 4-6" in 6 hours, wasn't salted or plowed before I drove). I'm on stock runflats. Just gotta be smart about your driving I guess. That being said, I had a Volvo S40 FWD with summer tires on it when it snowed last time... I put the car away after one trip in the unplowed snow, and sold it a month later for my e9x.. That was an exercise in failure.. I had the summer tires because I got them while in FL and didn't see myself coming up north after graduation... Whoops... Thankfully I walk to work and the stores and whatnot.. Cars are only for fun for me __________________ 2009 328i Jet Black with Dakota Brown interior - Nav, heated seats, Premium Package
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02-12-2012, 09:38 PM	#5
Bavarian13 Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 335, E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carmel iTrader: (0)	We don't get much snow but I use our '04 CR-V in the winter.
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