InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Boston BMW Chapter Forumhttp://www.boston-bmwcca.org/InstantForum/BostonForum@boston-bmwcca.orgTue, 06 Jan 2009 07:00:04 GMT20http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/InstantForum/Topic24-3-1.aspxI put snows on my mz3 coupe & it's amazing except for ground clearance of course (and now I'm lowered an inch and have only 2.5" left...)<br><br>We had an ice storm here in RI and I had to drive around a 4wd pickup spinning all 4 wheels trying to get up a hill. I was wondering what he was thinking as I passed him in my little sports car. <br><br>On the same day I saw an m3 on summer tires, which couldn't get off the curb because the road was crowned, when I was just fine. He was holding up about 100 cars. I could tell the road was somewhat slick...<br><br>Most bmws are awesome in snows. The M5 should have a limited slip diff, which makes it more awesome if you have really good snows (into passing stuck 4xwd in ice storms territory).<br><br>But I don't have an m5, so I can't actually answer your question. I'd go for the snows though. I got blizzak lm01, just because they were the max snow tire. They are only Q rated, so you should hold it under 100. I used to find this irritating, but I've calmed down a little.<br><br>The LM01s aren't fabulous in the dry. I will be considering a sport-euro snow tire next time, but I'm not sure which way I'll go. Passing stuck 4wds is sooo much fun, and even the sport-euro tires aren't going to be that great in the dry.Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:49:06 GMTjohnmdanskinhttp://www.boston-bmwcca.org/InstantForum/Topic24-3-1.aspxDOES ANYBODY SLAP SNOW TIRES ON THEIR M-5 2001? MY FORMER SLED WAS A 740 W/SNOWS IN WINTER WAS FINE, NOT SURE IF THE M-5 WILL BE SIMILIAR, LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK.THANKSFri, 16 Dec 2005 15:49:15 GMTchiggins