Whats the 5 like in the snow
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Originally Posted by Gav530d' date='Feb 21 2005, 02:02 PM
Many of you guys on here are used to driving on snow, in England when it snows the country grinds to a halt. I'm a bit? worried what my 530D going to behave like,with? 275/35 18" Bridgestone S03s, hard dynamic drive, auto and 620nm torque at only 2000 rpm.
Any suggestions.
Gavin
Any suggestions.
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Does anyone know of a tire company that has their flagship ultra high performance tire work well in the snow?
Or read another way: Get some bicycle tires (ie: 220's) that are made for the snow, put them on steel wheels and use those when needed.
I have a 2000 E39 540 that stops just as well as the best of them in the snow when I have my winter tires on. What most people have a hard time coming to grips with is that 0-60 times shouldn't matter when it's icy out... 4-wheel drive does not help one stop in the snow.
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I got really icy road yesterday and have to say that when DSC is on car is not even fun!
DSC comes on sharply after slide has already going on, then of course, it has to correct when first correction goes over. But if you don't like to push car so hard it's relatively nice. But if pushed I take DSC and DTC completely off.
Other thing is that engine sound is too quiet to drive by ear!
Just feel little scared when thinking:"what if...?" It' rather expensive car!
Skaffa
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Other thing is that engine sound is too quiet to drive by ear!
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Just feel little scared when thinking:"what if...?" It' rather expensive car!
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Guys,
Can someone comment on the following issue: I have often heard that skidding to get out the snow can be very harmful for you automatic transmission and it can be easily damaged! How bad can it be? And What can you do to try avoiding it?
Can someone comment on the following issue: I have often heard that skidding to get out the snow can be very harmful for you automatic transmission and it can be easily damaged! How bad can it be? And What can you do to try avoiding it?
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Originally Posted by Gav530d' date='Feb 21 2005, 04:02 PM
Many of you guys on here are used to driving on snow, in England when it snows the country grinds to a halt. I'm a bit? worried what my 530D going to behave like,with? 275/35 18" Bridgestone S03s, hard dynamic drive, auto and 620nm torque at only 2000 rpm.
Any suggestions.
Gavin
Any suggestions.
Gavin
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Best leave it at home!
Rgds
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Originally Posted by Gav530d' date='Mar 1 2005, 06:05 PM
I just solved my driving in the snow problem. bought my wife one of these...
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For all those living in winter wonderland, solve all your snow problems with the new BMW 5 series.... In Geneva, tomorrow they'll launch the xdrive technology in 5 series. Similar technology with those of the X3's and the newer X5. I'll have a peek at it.
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I cannot get over how well the 545 handles in the snow with the Pirelli wintersport tires I put on...We've gotten some decent snow storms here in NY and the car has performed excellent under those conditions. In fact it actually handles in the snow better than Jeeps I've had...The 545 handles much better in the snow than my 540 and M3 did, so it's nice to have the confidence to actually take the car out in the snow when needed. The Pirelli's not only provide great traction in the snow and rain, but also have some good handling characteristics in corners at speed in the dry. I picked them up from Tire Rack mounted and balanced on ASA rims for about $1000. Well worth it for piece of mind. I would never dare take the car out with the OE Dunlop runflats as I don't have a death wish.
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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Feb 25 2005, 05:17 AM
I got really icy road yesterday and have to say that when DSC is on car is not even fun!
DSC comes on sharply after slide has already going on, then of course, it has to correct when first correction goes over. But if you don't like to push car so hard it's relatively nice. But if pushed I take DSC and DTC completely off.
Other thing is that engine sound is too quiet to drive by ear!
Just feel little scared when thinking:"what if...?" It' rather expensive car!
Skaffa
![Frown](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/sad.gif)
Other thing is that engine sound is too quiet to drive by ear!
![Embarrassment](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/ohmy.gif)
Just feel little scared when thinking:"what if...?" It' rather expensive car!
![Whistling](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/whistling.gif)
Skaffa
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The conditions were quite slippery, with a couple inches of unplowed snow on the roads. My tires are not great in snow - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S OEM sizes on the 18" wheels. Also, I have a manual which gives me quite a bit more control over the car than an auto, so perhaps that is part of the problem with DSC.
Overall, I thought the system worked beautifully. Maybe it's different at higher speeds, on ice, or with a different transmission.