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E36E92M3 t1_iyba1z1 wrote

Reply to comment by Worstcase_Rider in Stevens and Snoqualmie are getting some serious snowfall today through tomorrow evening, and we have some in Wenatchee already! by RippingLegos

awd + chains should be fine but practice putting them on before youre stuck on the side of the highway

awd + traction tire is even better

stick to i90 and check the wsdot twitter before you go

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MakerGrey t1_iybb8mu wrote

RWD and blizzaks’ll do it just fine, too, viz your username.

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E36E92M3 t1_iybbk0n wrote

haha blizzaks or not Im way too scared to take my baby out when it snows. Even if I get through ok always the chance someone brakes far too late and wipes me out

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MakerGrey t1_iybdouh wrote

What’s your stable? I have an E36 3/4/5 that doesn’t see much winter duty bc I can always take the Jeep.

But for years before we had two cars I took an E39 540i/6 with winter tires to the passes a dozen times a year for skiing.

Also fwiw I found that Michelin IceX ix3s offer like 95% the snow/ice performance or a blizzack and way better comfort/road noise/handling on cold dry roads.

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E36E92M3 t1_iybgp6h wrote

Used to have a spec e36 3er id take down to Kent for track days but I sold it some years ago. Now Ive got the E92, a NB miata im in the process of turning into a track car, and my trusty 2nd gen Tacoma for mountain purposes (and when my BMW breaks down lol)

I've heard very good things about the Michelins. Pretty hard to shop for winter shoes since they're a bit overkill for normal usage in Western WA but absolutely essential for crossing the passes. Ive generally stuck to blizzaks on my taco but I need a new set next year anyway, maybe Ill try these

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