I had the same concern, but the M3's this week proved to me that snow tires these days are much different than they were when I was a kid. Last Tuesday we had about an inch of the light powdery stuff, which is slippery to drive on. The G did not even spin a wheel, even when going up hill, I have full confidence in my car to make it through most of what mother nature has to dish out.

BTW - This car with the M3's drive and slip a LOT less than my '03 Accord with all seasons.

 

For the snow tires, what size of tires do you recommend for the factory 17inch rims on the sedan?

 

They are mounted on the factory rims, its an 05 Sedan with sporrt pkg. I bought and had them install them at a place called Town Fair Tire. Ill head back there Monday and see if they normally road force the new tires when they mount or just the regular spin balance. The ER-33's that came off were almost totally smooth, so the rims are fine I think.

Thanks for the advice

Mike

 

I put on my new Dunlop M3s and can't wait for snow to try them out. This is my first snow tire and I have bought into the hype. Hope I am not disappointed.

 

What's really good about having a RWD car in the snow is having the ability to safely play with oversteer. Safer because you can go ***-out at very low speeds (like under 25 mph). Suddenly empty lots are playgrounds.

 

I have Bridgestone Blizzaks LM-22 in a 235/45/18 on my sedan. I finally got to play in a little bit (about 1/2 to 1 inch of snow) last night in Chicago. Car felt stable as ever and VDC did not kick in at all. I went into an empty parking lot with a little bit of snow accumulation to test out the tires. Let me tell you that it took a bit of effort to get the VDC to kick in. It's like everyone has said, with that much horsepower, just take it easy on the accelerator and you'll be fine. Turning corners was also stable.

If your stock tires are summer tires...get the snow setup for your car. Hell, get 'em even if you have all season tires.

 

I think the car is excellent in the snow with snow tires. I just got the Dunlop Graspic DS-2 tires and we have a very steep driveway and it climbs it no problem.

 

Guys - really dumb question for you. I upgraded my wheels and tires to the sports suspension wheels on my '05RWDsedan. They came with the stock Goodyear 235 45 18's - are these considered summer tires? I'm in Chicago. I've got those bags of sand u can buy from Menards in the trunk and the car seems OK-but I needyour advise. Help!

 

Bags of sand is no substitute for winter tires. You went through the trouble of getting a summer setup, you have to do the same for winter. The summer tires will not provide the needed traction on ice, snow and the cold in general. Go to tirerack or someplace like that and order a set ASAP!!!

 

Yes, they are summer tires. Do as MrBig suggested...order some snow tires ASAP. You might be risking an accident driving in snow with those summer tires on...even with the bags in the trunk. You won't get traction with the summer tires.

 

arrrg summer tires in winter...bags of sand!...

I had S03s on my acura and I recall (just before my tire/wheel package arrived from tire rack) sliding through an intersection at about 5 mpg with antilocks going like crazy.

Get winter tires !!!!!