2018 winter to be rough!

step_change · Post by **step_change** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:18 pm

Z4 in snow = ashtray on a motorbike = useless

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:25 pm

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It would make a good sledge!

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:46 pm

step_change wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:18 pm Z4 in snow = ashtray on a motorbike = useless

cowboyjon · Post by **cowboyjon** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:57 pm

step_change wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:18 pm Z4 in snow = ashtray on a motorbike = useless

As bad as that?

djstan · Post by **djstan** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:41 pm

cowboyjon wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:57 pm
step_change wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:18 pm Z4 in snow = ashtray on a motorbike = useless
As bad as that?

The motorbike might be, but the Z4 not so much. A decent set of winter tyres will see you OK

Which reminds me, I must put mine on soon!

Z4M-2006 · Post by **Z4M-2006** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:09 pm

Winter tyres are awesome ..

But it gets to a point where nothing will help.

As it happens, all the local farmers in this area are expecting a bad winter, certainly worse than last year and starting earlier ..

Three pic is of the main road into our village,, would estimate 11ft

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:47 pm

Go for the winter car option and save your Zed for the summer. When ever there is snow up on the Moors I jump in our little front drive skinny tyred Mazda2, with a shovel behind the seats.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:07 pm

I've read that prediction in a few places too - I just hope it's as accurate as the "barbecue summer" we were promised a few years ago!

But I'll be putting winters on the daily (it's also RWD) and if we get any snow or ice my Z4 will stay at home.

I guess a set of winters is cheaper than a winter "beater", but the "beater" option does mean you can keep your Z4 safe!

To be fair down here in the South East I think the last time we had any snow before the Beast from the East was 2011, so it's much less likely to be a problem than where the OP lives.

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:51 am

I hate that feeling when you know you've lost traction on all four wheels and you're sailing along the road with no control. It varies from 2WD to 2WD and tyres to tyres, of course, but the fear is always there for me, so I never use a 2WD in snow.

(In happy contrast, an AWD 911 was real fun. That said, I'm happy with my Z ... when it doesn't snow.)

R.E92 · Post by **R.E92** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:31 am

Not sure how they are predicting the weather 2 months in advance. I don't think there's any truth behind it, but it makes a better news story than "normal wet and mild winter expected with 2 days of snowfall in some parts of Cumberland".

Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:34 am

R.E92 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:31 am Not sure how they are predicting the weather 2 months in advance. I don't think there's any truth behind it, but it makes a better news story than "normal wet and mild winter expected with 2 days of snowfall in some parts of Cumberland".

absolutely!
they can barely get the weather right for the next day, predicting far ahead is pretty pointless.

djstan · Post by **djstan** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:46 am

Z4M-2006 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:09 pm Winter tyres are awesome ..

But it gets to a point where nothing will help.

As it happens, all the local farmers in this area are expecting a bad winter, certainly worse than last year and starting earlier ..

Three pic is of the main road into our village,, would estimate 11ft

Call me a cynic, but I don’t think the Z4 would get through that.....

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