Problems accelerating on a wet track
01-21-2005, 09:57 AM
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My Ride: BMW 535d, Titanium Gray Metallic, Auburn Dakota Leather, Poplar Wood Trim, Executive, Vision line, Heated sport seats, Star Spoke Style 122, HiFi 10 speakers, nokia ck-7w
With my 535d it is possible on a dry road, from 0-100 km in just under 7 seconds.
On a wet track I can't compete with a 120d, he is faster to the 100.
It is not a faster car, he only has more traction.
Anybody has an idea what the problem is.
- winter tires (I don't have them)
- weight
- automatic transmission
- drivers skill
- anything else?
Or was it just an extremely fast 120d
On a wet track I can't compete with a 120d, he is faster to the 100.
It is not a faster car, he only has more traction.
Anybody has an idea what the problem is.
- winter tires (I don't have them)
- weight
- automatic transmission
- drivers skill
- anything else?
Or was it just an extremely fast 120d
01-21-2005, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mdoorman' date='Jan 21 2005, 07:57 PM
With my 535d it is possible on a dry road, from 0-100 km in just under 7 seconds.
On a wet track I can't compete with a 120d, he is faster to the 100.??
It is not a faster car, he only has more traction.
Anybody has an idea what the problem is.
- winter tires (I don't have them)
- weight
- automatic transmission
- drivers skill
- anything else?
Or was it just an extremely fast 120d?
On a wet track I can't compete with a 120d, he is faster to the 100.?
? It is not a faster car, he only has more traction.
Anybody has an idea what the problem is.
- winter tires (I don't have them)
- weight
- automatic transmission
- drivers skill
- anything else?
Or was it just an extremely fast 120d?
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Also, the tire size. I take it you have 225's at mimimum, while a 120d usually has 205...
01-21-2005, 04:58 PM
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Try turning off traction control - all the way.
I noticed when at a driving school that the car limited my acceleration when the pavement did not give me 100% grip.
With traction control off (press the button for 5 plus sceonds) I was able to accelerate faster and corner faster ...
I noticed when at a driving school that the car limited my acceleration when the pavement did not give me 100% grip.
With traction control off (press the button for 5 plus sceonds) I was able to accelerate faster and corner faster ...
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