530xi unstable in the wind?
04-18-2007, 03:38 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I also have the stock 17 inch wheels and OEM Conti's, which to me is a great tire on wet or dry pavement. I never have a floating feeling.
04-18-2007, 04:56 PM
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My Ride: 1973 porsche 911, 32,000 miles,with all S options and leather sport seats. 2004 porsche GT3,white track car, 2003 porsche boxter "my wife's" 2004 3/4 ton suburban tow vehicle, 24' pace trailer, 2006 BMW530XI, black, auburn, also "my wife's" about to buy a BMW 550I,silver gray,
My wifes 530XI with 17" contis very effected by cross winds, however my 550 with run flats is not.
04-18-2007, 07:03 PM
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I live in KS where we have some of the strongest winds becasue there is nothing here to stop it and my xi has not missed a beat when doing 90mph with stocks or with my 20's. no floaty here. It may be your tires. My stock tires are not RFT.
04-18-2007, 07:21 PM
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My Ride: 06 530XI Sapphire Black, Black Int. 6sp, Cold, Prem
Dude, I know what you're saying. My car starts to get a bit loose at 75-85 mph. I don't mean to say unstable but there's a definite change in the way the car handles. I can only attribute it to the height of the vehicle and the lack of a sports suspension.
04-18-2007, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jrsamps' post='415486' date='Apr 18 2007, 08:21 PM
Dude, I know what you're saying. My car starts to get a bit loose at 75-85 mph. I don't mean to say unstable but there's a definite change in the way the car handles. I can only attribute it to the height of the vehicle and the lack of a sports suspension.
As I said - I own taller car that is more stable. I am kind of disappointed with this since it rains quite some in Pacific NW and primary reason I bought xi was to have car that is stable in inclement weather.
04-18-2007, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KU530' post='415479' date='Apr 18 2007, 08:03 PM
I live in KS where we have some of the strongest winds becasue there is nothing here to stop it and my xi has not missed a beat when doing 90mph with stocks or with my 20's. no floaty here. It may be your tires. My stock tires are not RFT.
04-19-2007, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jrsamps' post='415486' date='Apr 18 2007, 08:21 PM
Dude, I know what you're saying. My car starts to get a bit loose at 75-85 mph. I don't mean to say unstable but there's a definite change in the way the car handles. I can only attribute it to the height of the vehicle and the lack of a sports suspension.
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