Question regarding snow chains - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

itso_001 · 5th November 2009, 17:25

Hey guys I need to buy snow chains for my 10 days ski trip in Switzerland and Austria but it seems almost impossible in my county. I tried to buy them from USA but unfortunately tirechaindealer personnel told me they can't ship to Bulgaria. The only dealer for snow chains here is Koenig. The size of the snow chains will fit on my 18" OEM winter tires and rims (245/45/18) but do you think this model on the link is the right one for the M6?

Konig

Best regards

M6Cabrio · 5th November 2009, 18:27

Where is the SUV for this trip lol. I like how the European's drive their beasts in the snow!

itso_001 · 5th November 2009, 20:28

There are 2 types of K-summit chains:

-K-summit XL - for SUV's
-K-summit -for cars with limited space and clea-rens

I am talking about the K-summits for cars :
Konig

I think the snow in the USA and Europe is the same,so the way of driving is the same

JVProM6 · 6th November 2009, 05:16

Wow, good luck with the search.

Please take photos of your beast in the snow!

Remember to keep DSC on and please be careful!

M5 Roggan · 11th November 2009, 12:44

Or not

Snow is great fun with DCS off

But with over 500hp you don't really need snow to drift

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Originally Posted by JVProM6

Remember to keep DSC on and please be careful!

Why snow chains?? Is the snow really that bad in Switzerland? A set of good winter tires will go a long way, if its very icy go with a studded setup.
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itso_001 · 11th November 2009, 16:53

If the weather condition is bad and it is snowing there are some places where all vehicles must have snow chains on,otherwise there are some big penalties.

In my country its forbidden to have studs otherwise its the best choice

M5 Roggan · 11th November 2009, 17:00

Ohh ok, must be up in the mountain areas...

I just fitted my winter tires a few minutes ago, no snow here yet but you never know when it comes and when it does all traffic goes into chaos mode (like no one knew there would be snow).

Here it is forbidden to have studded tires during summer (April -> November) but during the winter it is allowed. I have unstudded wheels though, no studs can hold 500hp

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Originally Posted by itso_001

If the weather condition is bad and it is snowing there are some places where all vehicles must have snow chains on,otherwise there are some big penalties.

In my country its forbidden to have studs otherwise its the best choice