It's official - E70's are shite in the snow on normal rims and tyres.

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:14 pm

May as well have tried to drive a dustbin today rather than an E70 on 20's with no winter tyres.

It was that bad (shockingly bad) it made me appreciate just how good the shitty Warrior I drive on a daily basis which on its normal tyres and wheels is sure footed and will clime a mountain covered in 8 inches or more of snow or mud.

I suspect I'll have to invest in winter wheels and tyres at some stage for the X

Suggestions on a post card please.

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X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:14 pm

Did you try it with 'Snow Mode' enabled?

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mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:39 pm

Erm....no.

What's snow mode?

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X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:50 pm

You press the 'DSC' button (short press only) and a caption 'Traction' appears in the central driver's display along with a yellow caution light. You now have the DTC system operating. Quick press again to turn it off again once on 'safer' ground.

A long press turns it all (DSC & DTC) off completely (and turns a bigger warning on) which might not be a wise choice in this weather.....albeit fun in the middle of a large snow covered car park with nothing to run into....

R

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:51 pm

[quote="mogsyman"]
Erm....no.

What's snow mode?

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Press the DSC (traction control) button once.

Don

xl5 · Post by **xl5** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:51 pm

not even contiplated going out in mine, to many idiots about and i dont want mine hurt...

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:52 pm

Oops, too slow with the typing.

Don

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:56 pm

I've been tearing round with my winter 19s today in normal driving mode. Great fun and very sure footed

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X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:58 pm

[quote="Don Coffey"]
Oops, too slow with the typing.

Don
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But as ever, the X6 Crew know their cars........

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Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:03 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="Don Coffey"]
Oops, too slow with the typing.

Don
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But as ever, the X6 Crew know their cars........

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Don

Finglonga · Post by **Finglonga** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:07 pm

Mine was much better than I expected after reading all the horror stories about 20" and summer tyres. No drama at all and passed other stuck cars on hills easily. However I have mucho tyre tread depth on all 4 and that will make a huge difference.

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:03 pm

What does that actually do?

On a slight slope the car had no traction, would pressing that button made a difference?

The slope was driving out of the dealership this afternoon btw

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X5msd · Post by **X5msd** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:05 pm

I thought mine would be rubbish
Was really good
Well pleased

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:06 pm

One hell of a set of roof bars you have on it!

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Black X5 · Post by **Black X5** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:12 pm

First winter with the 19" winters on the E70 (didn't have them last year).

Totally shocked about how 'normal' they make the car. Last year (on 20" summers) the traction control light was flashing continuously. This year- hardly on at all.

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