I bought a pre-owned 550i a few weeks back and in the short time I've had it its fishtailed twice in the rain and spun out entirely and onto a curb while taking a turn at about 30-35mph. I would expect this car with the sport suspension to handle better than this, but is this something that others have also experienced? The tires on the car seem to be stock continentals (although I could be mistaken).

I would love to push her harder now that its dry, but I'm nervous

 

Do you have runflats? Runflats are horrible in the rain and have really stiff side walls so they handle like crap in the corners.

 

maybe you can`t drive

 

Never happened in my 2000 CLK 430.

 

Car is only as good as the driver and the tires it rides on. I blame it on RFT's and old man used to driving a Benz? =)


I was about to buy a MB at Motor Werks before the dealer told me to age another 40 years before owning one. I laughed and then agreed to purchase the BMW.

 

You need to take a close look at:
(1) your tires (worn or over/under-inflated)
(2) are you disabling DSC, and
(3) are you over-driving your car?

 

dont forget pushing it the rain with a car this torquey and rear wheel drive around corners doesnt sound like the smartest thing to me.. i have to same car.. no run flats.. and no problems in the rain.. (snow is another story..but) AND i have a lead foot-SERIOUSLY- so check your tires.. you shouldnt be goosing it where your fishtailing in the rain dude

 

and joe dont start! lolol

 

Have you ever considered slowing down in the rain?

 

+1 on the tires, different tires greared toward different purposes make a huge difference in the rain.