somewhat related to [bmw] 330xi vs A4

["Leonard D. Schloff" <len@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wondering what the experience has been with tires on the xi in 
winter.  We now have a 2003 325 xi wagon and the tires are W/S.   The 
tread is not very aggressive, of course, and I change to snows (with 
some weight in the trunk) for my '98 528i which works well in St. 
Paul, Minnesoata.  Do many people find it necessary to have snows 
with the 4wd for primarily around town driving?

Len Schloff


> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 08:31:25 -0600
> From: "Tristan Wardell" <twardell@domain.elided>
> Subject: re [bmw] 330xi vs A4
>
> I had a 2001 330xi for about 2 years in the Colorado winters.  I also
> looked at the A4 compared to the 330xi.  The primary difference (to me)
> is the front wheel drive bias to the rear wheel drive bias.  You can
> tell a little while driving around town, but the big differences are on
> the track and in the snow.  In the snow, you can get the 330 to spin
> around (if you turn off the traction control), where I couldn't in the
> A4.  On the track, the bias really pays off, having all wheel drive
> accelerating around a tight corner really is blast!
>
> T.
>
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