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Fugly is fugly...
Thanks for the character summary though!
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That's OK, We have a guy here...
We'll put him in a fresh "nappy" and send him right over to sort things out. Be careful though, he bites, shits all over everybody, cries about everything, and is cranky all the time. I'm sure he'll give himself an "A" for performance when he's done with your Brexit thingy... Just feed him cheeseburgers and keep the plastic-wrap on the mattress.
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12-08-2018, 03:12 PM | #47 |
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12-08-2018, 04:17 PM | #48 |
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To me, they just look like the cheap plastic hubcaps they used to snap onto 1970's Chrysler econo-boxes.
Retro isn't always good... (I'm talking about the ones linked in Message #25, not the ones shown in message #29) Hey, but what do I know, I used to drive a VW Thing! Anyway, to each their own...
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12-09-2018, 09:41 AM | #49 |
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guys i know the I8 is awd drive but I'm from the just because you can doesnt mean you should camp. I gotta imagine that most that can afford an I8 can afford a winter beater, I just don't see the reason to try and force feed this car to battle snow. More accidents, more fender benders, ground clearance issues, and then obviously the salt and muck inside and outside the car.
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Now that so many sports cars are awd with a set of snow tires you really can get around no problem. Plenty of 911's, R8's, and GTR's have done it. I just personally don't see the reason to put unnecessary wear and tare on cars that are more expensive to maintain than common cars and very expensive replacement parts.
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12-28-2018, 03:30 PM | #53 |
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DONT DRIVE IN ANY SNOW OR ICE WITHOUT SNOW TIRES! I did last January and even at 10 mph could not gain traction. Went out and purchased OEM wheels and snow tires the next week.
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Maybe I should have been a bit more clear about the reasons for my assessment. The AWD in the i8 comes in many different flavors and they are not always entirely predictable. In full eDrive, obviously, you have the front wheels only. I find they get fairly easily overwhelmed with traction and cornering. In “normal” drive mode, depending on how fast you’re going and how hard you press on the pedal, the engine in the rear may cut in or out unexpectedly, which is not great if you’re on the edge of traction and road holding. The engine will kick in if the front wheels are spinning. But the problem with that is, they must first have lost grip and then it still takes a moment. Not perfect for control. If you activate “hold charge”, the engine stays on, but the electric motor goes dormant, except for quick high-power demands, like overtaking (I believe). In Sports mode, both the engine and the e-motor are supposed to be on, of course. But the throttle response is sharper, which isn’t always what you want on a slippery surface. And I can’t quite tell how the front wheel drive behaves. There’s the “boost” of course, but it’s hard to tell how much you’re getting there and when. Long story short, the AWD on the i8 is helpful, for sure. But it’s not the same thing as, say, quattro on an Audi or a proper offroad AWD. On snow, I find myself in Sports mode with the traction control off. That seems to be the most predictable setup in terms of telling the car what to do vs. the other way around. |
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01-14-2019, 12:07 PM | #55 |
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Nonsense. The i8 is quite a capable car in winter snow IF you have the proper tires. BMW even uses them for winter driving training.
https://www.bmw-i-pure-impulse.com/u...-experience-i/
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Ok so I finally put on winter tires and wheels and now have actual experience with the car in snow/ice and heavy rain. And it is very very stable. Yes there is no clearance, but with winter tires I can easily drive this in snow whenever the roads are not too high with snow. I went with -1 rims and same size tires front and back (just so it is easier to rotate etc). The funny part is the cheap black wheels I got actually look damn good on the car!
The wheels were 19X8 MSW TYPE 71 GLS BLACK. The tires were PIRELLI WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 XL. Highly recommend. Set of 4 $1,900 and $100 for BMW dealer to put on and register with the included TPMS. |
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Pics?! Would like to see these wheels! I love the stealth look haha What is your full set up? I know you said same size tires, but what width on your 19s? Stock is 215/45/20 and 245/40/20 |
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Four wheel drive or not, if you get a proper winter (i.e. snow or freezing temps), get winter rubber - no question.
I tried my i8 on a hill in snow last year and got nowhere on standard rubber - this was just an experiment on a quiet local road near my house. I had to add snow socks on the back wheels to the get the car back home. My old X5 is my winter machine and I have a set of winters for that despite it being a "proper" 4x4. My other FWD cars have winter rubber fitted as well - it makes a huge difference. Winter rubber gives you much enhanced braking and cornering as well as traction, well worth the relatively small spend.
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