Experiencing bad understeer in snow

CallMeAl · 02-21-2013, 01:21 PM

Last night with only one or two inches of snow my 335xi slide right into a curb going around a corner at very low speed. The rims ended up splitting a little I'll add a pic later. My question is, would this be due to the tires because I though x drive was decent and I was driving cautiously? I'm not sure if my tires are even all season so that is my guess.

Richurd · 02-21-2013, 01:45 PM

Is your tires. Xdrive is not that great. Drivetrain does not help with grip and stopping like tires.

Meeni · 02-21-2013, 01:50 PM

Xdrive improves only traction in snow. You have to have proper snow tires if you want to be able to stop or steer in snow.

02-21-2013, 01:21 PM	#1
CallMeAl Private 2 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 335xi Dinan Stage 2 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Experiencing bad understeer in snow Last night with only one or two inches of snow my 335xi slide right into a curb going around a corner at very low speed. The rims ended up splitting a little I'll add a pic later. My question is, would this be due to the tires because I though x drive was decent and I was driving cautiously? I'm not sure if my tires are even all season so that is my guess. __________________ 2007 335xi / Dinan Stage 2 / Sparkling Metallic Grey / 6spd / More Upgrades to come
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Richurd Captain 16 Rep 639 Posts Drives: Too slow. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: nyc iTrader: (6)	Is your tires. Xdrive is not that great. Drivetrain does not help with grip and stopping like tires. __________________ 07 e92 335i \| BSM \| SB \| Gray Poplar Wood Trim \| 6MT \| Premium \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| iDrive \| Logic7 \| Comfort Access \|
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02-21-2013, 01:50 PM	#3
Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Xdrive improves only traction in snow. You have to have proper snow tires if you want to be able to stop or steer in snow.
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