[superstarR]

I have Blizzak LM-22's on my vehicle on a 328i...I'm in Boston and the car still drives like crap in the snow. When there is more than 1" on snow on the road the car barely moves.

Do any of you guys have the problem with the back end of the car always drifting to the right when you step on the gas. (same thing with DTC on or off) If there is a small incline, say 5 degrees on the road towards to curb. my car will drift into the curb and I can't get out....

[JeffL]

no clue? That's probably just how it's going to be.

[alex2112]

Try going less aggressive on the gas? I dunno what to tell you really. My car's rear end kicks out in the snow if I stomp on it but the key to it is very delicate and easygoing use of the gas pedal. It hasn't failed me yet.

[lyjw88]

Originally Posted by alex2112

Try going less aggressive on the gas? I dunno what to tell you really. My car's rear end kicks out in the snow if I stomp on it but the key to it is very delicate and easygoing use of the gas pedal. It hasn't failed me yet.

+1 even my gf's audi slips when accelerate a little hard.
just take it easy and smooth.

[cyphr]

If you're running a full tank of gas, the weight of that (gas is heavy!) will offset the balance of the car slightly causing it to slide to one side. If it's not that, take a look at your suspension settings. I used to have -1.75 rear camber on the left side and -1.95 rear camber on the right side and it would always break traction more easily on the left side.

But most likely like everyone has said, be gingerly with the gas.

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by superstarR

Back of car drifts to the right in snow.

Then you should turn the steering wheel to the right a little.

[GGreek5]

I have a tuned 335i, with the Blizzak 18's, and no issues whatsoever. Even in 5 inches of unplowed roads. Try starting off in 2nd, and keep the same amount of light throttle pressure on the pedal.

[Three35i]

Originally Posted by cyphr

If you're running a full tank of gas, the weight of that (gas is heavy!) will offset the balance of the car slightly causing it to slide to one side. If it's not that, take a look at your suspension settings. I used to have -1.75 rear camber on the left side and -1.95 rear camber on the right side and it would always break traction more easily on the left side.

But most likely like everyone has said, be gingerly with the gas.

there would be baffles in the gas tank to keep the weight of the gas from shifting to abruptly to cause any kind of unbalance or weight shift to make the rear slide to one side or another.

[cyphr]

Originally Posted by Three35i

there would be baffles in the gas tank to keep the weight of the gas from shifting to abruptly to cause any kind of unbalance or weight shift to make the rear slide to one side or another.

Yes, most cars do have baffles in the fuel tank to avoid minimal sloshing but under extreme lateral forces they do next to nothing. Gas sloshing has been a substantial problem for those who autox (which is why we recommend running 1/4 tank). This is why fuel starvation is a large problem for those who track their cars. I've personally experienced fuel starvation on my e92 on sweeping right handers.

Not only does the sloshing have an effect during extreme cornering/braking/turning but the positioning of the gas tank (on the right side of our cars) would obviously lead to a static lateral imbalance in our cars if run on a full tank.

But to stay on topic, the OP would most likely be experiencing an alignment problem given his situation.