I have just changed back to summer tyres on my BMW 125 coupe. Winters are 16" 55 profile and summers are 17" 45 run flats. It is like driving 2 different cars. The summer tyres make it grippy, agile and lithe whereas the winters make it feel much more old school, a bit less immediate but you can 'feel' the tyres working in the corners. So there's hope yet! Mine has a 3 litre six in it but with the twin VANOS variable timing - it's nut a noticeable surge like say a Civic VTEC, but you can feel when the cams change. And I love the subtle noise that gains an edge in 'sport' mode (not sure why though!).
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