Greetings all,

I just picked up my 1st Mini at the Princeton, NJ dealership yesterday. Loving it so far. I won't have to wait long to see how this bad boy handles in the snow--expecting 3-6 inches tonight.

Looking forward to learning from all of you.

Phil

 

Welcome and congratulations! Do you have a name for her yet? Have fun and post pics!

 

Welcome to the forum Phil!

Congratulations on your new 2011 MINI

 

Snow tonight WHAT! i missed this news!

 

Tell us how is does in the snow.. Do some hard accelerations and also try it in sport mode and every I'm curious

 

Congrats on the MINI, have fun in the snow.

 

Yay for you! Enjoy that snow.

 

congrats

 

Congrats on the new MINI.

MINI's do well in the snow, but they do great in the snow with snow tires.

 

Thanks for the warm welcome all. I've alread got some goods tips here.

Well the snow forecast for earlier in the week never materialized, so no experience taking "Ella" out in the white stuff.

I'm considering getting some snow tires though--any specific recommendations? I assume now would be the time to pick up a set at a bargain price.

 

y snow tires? didnt you geet the all weather tires?

 

I did get the all season tires. But in my experience, snow tires are much better and my daily 70-mile round trip commute is quite hilly in spots.

 

I'd suggest looking at what Tire Rack has. I picked up a set of Pirrelli snow controls last fall on closeout. I've been happy with them. Any modern snow tire is going to work well for you. IMO the Blizzak WS 60 is probably the best, but it is not cheap.

Here's what I came up with. Looks like prices are dropping.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...65&diameter=15

I'd recommend putting the snows on another set of wheels. Makes change over a breeze.

 

Congrats and welcome to NAM! I a currently awaiting delivery of my '11 MCS Horizon Blue/Black.
Kinda wishing I lived somewhere that I needed snow tires, great excuse for a second set of wheels .
Ok, not really, I hate snow.
Ella is a great name by the way.
Annette

 

I have Falken Espia EPZ on my Cooper and it did great on some steep hill climbs in deep snow this week, good in slush and on ice as well. They handle like crap in the dry though. Congratulations on your new ride!