This is rubbish in the snow:
But then these arrived:
7.5x17" ET36 wheels with Vredestein Wintrac Extreme 225/45/17 94V tyres
And the car turned in to this:
Here's a comparison of 19" and 17":
Sure, it's not going to will any style awards, but I guarantee that it will be better in the snow than an S3 on summer tyres
Just been out for a play in the deep stuff and my word it's good! I simply cannot believe how well it grips now, I'm stunned.
So far I have tested slush, lumpy ice, deep and shallow snow and freezing tarmac. All have been no problem at all. Bear in mind that this is the same car that got stuck on Tuesday and had to be abandoned in shallow snow, now it's a snow mobile
So then, BMW's are crap in the snow are they? This one isn't!