is it possible to smoke tires with automatic?

omgthedonny · 02-04-2018, 06:44 AM

My 340i is the first automatic car I have ever owned, is it possible to smoke the tires in an automatic? and how :|

BMWILUVU · 02-04-2018, 07:44 AM

You need sport+ & dsc off.

Mike. · 02-04-2018, 07:45 AM

ugh

bimmer456 · 02-04-2018, 07:46 AM

You would need to be in comfort mode, so with lots of body roll and less throttle response but maybe that's less of an issue if you're flooring it

Billfitz · 02-04-2018, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by omgthedonny

is it possible to smoke the tires in an automatic? and how

And why?

Polo08816 · 02-04-2018, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

And why?

Clearly fo' sho.

Groundpounder · 02-04-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by omgthedonny

My 340i is the first automatic car I have ever owned, is it possible to smoke the tires in an automatic? and how :|

Yes, but only when in reverse.

insanecoder · 02-04-2018, 09:44 AM

Maybe hes getting a new set of tires.. send us some videos of donuts and smokes

stormlv · 02-04-2018, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by omgthedonny

My 340i is the first automatic car I have ever owned, is it possible to smoke the tires in an automatic? and how :|

It's usually more like, "smoke the tire", but yeah, you should be able to do that, no problem.

Check towards min 3...

Billfitz · 02-04-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Polo08816

Clearly fo' sho.

You mean fo'sho'in everyone how stupid you are?

otay · 02-04-2018, 11:13 AM

So what if he wants to do burnouts? Frickin relax already.

N0Chill 335i · 02-04-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by otay

So what if he wants to do burnouts? Frickin relax already.

Nah bro, this is the BMW elitist community. Play by the rules or be forever ridiculed.

SalazF30 · 02-04-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by omgthedonny

My 340i is the first automatic car I have ever owned, is it possible to smoke the tires in an automatic? and how :|

I smoked the tires on my 320i when I was gonna get new tires

What I did was keep it in comfort and turn off DSC (hold traction control button for a few seconds) and then I had my left foot on the brake all the way and then I put my right foot on the gas pedal and revved it up high and then I would take my foot off the brake slowly

This has worked in every automatic I've owned (minus my old 4x4 chevy Silverado lol)

SalazF30 · 02-04-2018, 11:30 AM

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I smoked the tires on my 320i when I was gonna get new tires

What I did was keep it in comfort and turn off DSC (hold traction control button for a few seconds) and then I had my left foot on the brake all the way and then I put my right foot on the gas pedal and revved it up high and then I would take my foot off the brake slowly

This has worked in every automatic I've owned (minus my old 4x4 chevy Silverado lol)

Keep an eye on that oil temp gauge though lol

Billfitz · 02-04-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by otay

So what if he wants to do burnouts? Frickin relax already.

He can do what he wants to do. It's not that I don't see the appeal of doing burnouts, just that I grew out of it by the time I turned 18.

donkey · 02-04-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Incontinentia Buttocks

Of course. Great fun leaving black lines coming out of junctions, or leaving number 11s at toll booths

1s u mean

eluded · 02-04-2018, 05:34 PM

On the f30 LCI The ECU will sense when you're doing donuts and put the car into limp mode.

jv004 · 02-04-2018, 06:51 PM

Sure, if you have the sport auto, use the launch control.

bimmer456 · 02-04-2018, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jv004

Sure, if you have the sport auto, use the launch control.

Launch control is supposed to reduce wheel spin.

jv004 · 02-04-2018, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

Launch control is supposed to reduce wheel spin.

Tell that to this guy

insanecoder · 02-04-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

He can do what he wants to do. It's not that I don't see the appeal of doing burnouts, just that I grew out of it by the time I turned 18.

I plan to try donuts when the S001s weardown

and I'm no spring chicken

bimmer456 · 02-04-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jv004

Tell that to this guy

OP is asking about the 340i. You can have wheel spin in launch control mode because it lets you set the launch rpm and the system has to learn the road characteristics and will improve the launch with subsequent launches. Different roads and weather conditions can affect the launch control but the fact remains you will likely have less wheel spin than without launch control.

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