imyrans said:I hear it's great with snow tires. I've got the regular 19-inch wheels and the all seasons the car came with and i'm afraid to take it out in the snow. On a leas the winter tires seemed like an expensive investment but if they are needed for safety then I will get them. Interested in what others with 19inch all season tires think.
websterize said:The snow tires are great. I'm on a two-year lease with 20-inch sport tires and bought the OEM winter set. No regrets. We had a lot of snow in the mid-Atlantic last year. You know, some i3 drivers in winter climates won't bat an eye about spending thousands for olive-tanned leather or $800 on a slightly better sound system — "Tera, loaded" — but scoff at the notion of spending ~$1,500 on a legitimate safety improvement in a RWD car. (But changing tires twice a year is such a drag.) And I'd argue not just with the sport tires, but with the all-season tires, too. All season = no season.
If, at lease end, I end up in something besides the i3, I'll sell the winter set. Doubt that'll happen, though — this little "hand-towel dispenser" is my favorite commuter yet.
cmj912 said:imyrans said:Drive slowly, carefully, with clean windows working lights and proper maintenance (and don't go anywhere you don't have to go in bad weather).
Again, I'm not saying don't buy snow tires. By all means, do so. I'm just saying that some of us who really don't take the i3 beyond the immediate metro area or a large city might not have to.
RodHam said:I just completed a 170km one-way trip this Sunday in a snow storm from the eastern townships back to my home, temperature was about -10c with lots of snow in the passing lane of autoroute 10 and the car handled beautifully while maneuvering from the inside lane to the passing lane covered in snow and slick black top at speeds of 110 to 115 kmh. I have the 18" winter rim kit from the dealer. Total confidence in this car now, just love it.
jadnashuanh said:BMWUSA does not list chains for the i3 as an available accessory here. I have seen them on their world site. So, you probably won't find many people that have experience with them from USA forum members.
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