How does the E39 BMW 5 series do in the winter/snow?

17 messages, Last post on Jan 30, 2008 at 9:10 PM

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#16 of 17 540i with winter tire is awesome in snow by jamesg Jan 30, 2008 (7:03 pm)
i don't have any traction issues with my 540 with dunlop winter sports tires in upstate NY, and we use it for skiing. clearance is the only challenge on side streets before the plow shows up. snow traction with the summer tires is another story...and not recommended.
#17 of 17 snow tires... absolutely if you are in snow country by ricksvolvo Jan 30, 2008 (9:10 pm)
I have a 2002 540, bought via ebay out of wisconsin this summer. I live in Alberta where today the temp is -33 degrees c. Lots of snow and icy road conditions. This winter I put on Hakkepelitta snow tires which run 1100.00 up here. This car handles all snow conditions well with these tires.The DSC controls the rear end, braking and steering are well managed. My 1994 530 had Goodyear Ultra grip Ice tires, and did well with those. When I tried all season tires it acted like a curling rock. Overall operating costs for the 94 530 were about 15 cents per km, I would budget the same for the new car. I have Michelin x Ice on my volvo, so i am a winter tire fan. Recommend it for any vehicle in snow/ice country As for maintenance costs on a BMW... it is a bmw and the driving experience is very different from most other vehicles. Drive what you like and think you can afford.