lousy traction in the rain
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Well, I love this car ever since I got it but wet weather traction absolutely sucks. Is this normal?? On highways on a rainy day, anywhere above 80mph would be suicidal, it hydroplanes ALOT. Is this normal??? Now that my rear tires are almost bald its even worse obviously. Taking a corner normally would make the car skid. Is this normal??
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 10 2005, 05:16 PM
Well, I love this car ever since I got it but wet weather traction absolutely sucks. Is this normal?? On highways on a rainy day, anywhere above 80mph would be suicidal, it hydroplanes ALOT. Is this normal??? Now that my rear tires are almost bald its even worse obviously. Taking a corner normally would make the car skid. Is this normal??
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 10 2005, 10:16 AM
Well, I love this car ever since I got it but wet weather traction absolutely sucks. Is this normal?? On highways on a rainy day, anywhere above 80mph would be suicidal, it hydroplanes ALOT. Is this normal??? Now that my rear tires are almost bald its even worse obviously. Taking a corner normally would make the car skid. Is this normal??
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Aquaplaning. Standard feature with bald tyres.
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The car is superb even in the rain. I travel frequently in excess of 80Km/h without any problems even when negotiating corners.
Please go and have your tyres changed before something drastic happens. And oh yeah; almost forgot; get BMW to check on your wheel alignment!!!
Please go and have your tyres changed before something drastic happens. And oh yeah; almost forgot; get BMW to check on your wheel alignment!!!
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523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
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Originally Posted by Edlee' date='Oct 10 2005, 06:24 PM
The car is superb even in the rain.? I travel frequently in excess of 80Km/h without any problems even when negotiating corners.
Please go and have your tyres changed before something drastic happens.? And oh yeah; almost forgot; get BMW to check on your wheel alignment!!!
Please go and have your tyres changed before something drastic happens.? And oh yeah; almost forgot; get BMW to check on your wheel alignment!!!
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What tyre have you. It is suprising because even with my very bad Goddyear NCT5, I must say that aquaplaning above 80 mph is unfrequent by very heavy and (sorry I do not konw the translation in English) trucks tracks in the road.
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 10 2005, 06:33 PM
I think he said 80mph, that's close to 130km/h. 80km/h is not very fast in North America is like local traffic.? I travel in excess of 130km/h most of the time when I was in Canada.
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 10 2005, 05:16 AM
Well, I love this car ever since I got it but wet weather traction absolutely sucks. Is this normal?? On highways on a rainy day, anywhere above 80mph would be suicidal, it hydroplanes ALOT. Is this normal??? Now that my rear tires are almost bald its even worse obviously. Taking a corner normally would make the car skid. Is this normal??
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Originally Posted by CTYankee' date='Oct 10 2005, 10:17 AM
[quote name='Jeffs' date='Oct 10 2005, 05:16 AM']Well, I love this car ever since I got it but wet weather traction absolutely sucks. Is this normal?? On highways on a rainy day, anywhere above 80mph would be suicidal, it hydroplanes ALOT. Is this normal??? Now that my rear tires are almost bald its even worse obviously. Taking a corner normally would make the car skid. Is this normal??
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What about bald tires on a hot summer track?
