1er: Less power, high and slim tyres, easier on no-traction surfaces. Identical 6er: Moar power, more heft, wider tyres [255 by 18's, at least], blatant rubbishness on a rink. Horribly biased? Yes. However it does show us the fundamental benefits of an appropriate [If not adequate] set of rubbers. This comparison definitely wasn’t as beneficial sans a proper set of snow radials, but does give entertaining approaches on how to start up on a slippery tarmac with rear-wheel-drive, Deutsch frolicsomes.
I do miss the olden decades when all-season tyres weren’t the riskless norm and everyone switched from summer to winter quads when the climate turned frigid. When does that astute mindset return to the masses?
Tags: 1-series, 6-series, autocar, bmw, sinter, summer, tire, tires
March 8th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Really nice post. Theoretically I could write something like this too, but taking the time and effort to make a good article is a lot of effort…but what can I say….I’m a procrastinater. Good read though.