[zooberoo]

Originally Posted by adam0161

Comfort mode ��

In that case the advice from others regarding tyres will probably be your best bet.

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by Postcab

You mentioned that you've only just got the 330d. If it was a BMW AUC I would definitely ask them to check it over for you free of charge. If it wasn't, I'd be tempted to go straight to an expert alignment shop, although it will cost you.

Yes we got it a month ago on 2500 miles so I'd be surprised if there any faults but I guess it's worth getting it checked over if there's no charge!

It sounds like most people recommend the MPSS tyre then, any other options or do these stand above all the others?

Thanks for your opinions everyone!

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

And check the tyre tread depths!

We got the car with only 2500 miles on it and the tyres looked pretty much brand new.

Where is the best place to sell the Bridges when I take them off, is it best to do it through here or just good old eBay?

Many Thanks, Adam

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by adam0161

Hi Watsey,

Yes I'm sure it must be mainly because of the tyres so hopefully changing them will sort the issue out to sone degree.

I think it was just a bit surprising as I didn't plant my foot down, I was in comfort mode and maybe went down 2/3 of the way down on the accelerator.

I will also look to get acs springs at some point too.

That LSD looks very good!

I had eagle f1's on the Impreza and they inspired a lot of confidence so may look to get those again. They have just released the asymmetric 3 but I'm not sure if they are available in the exact size for my 442's.

I've heard a lot of mention about the MPSS but a few reviews I read said their expertise was in dry grip rather than wet.

I'm reading good things about the Continental Sport 6, and I take it from the reviews that continentals are better in the wet than the Michellins?

Has anyone tried the Sport 6 yet?

Many Thanks, Adam

I've run my MPSS for the best part of a year : dry, hot, pissing rain and through the winter - no problems at all. In fact, wet & cold grip/traction have been well above my expectations. For a top-end tyre and with approaching track-bias, they are outstanding as an all-rounder. Like any tyre the limits can be deliberately exceeded but MPSS is my default choice now. Lifespan has been fine too, and I do work the tyres quite hard.

[M40CCA]

Originally Posted by adam0161

We got the car with only 2500 miles on it and the tyres looked pretty much brand new.

Where is the best place to sell the Bridges when I take them off, is it best to do it through here or just good old eBay?

Many Thanks, Adam

Probably eBay as everyone knows on here they are not a very good tyre as Im also finding out on my new 335d

[Wills2]

Could be something as simple as a greasy surface and little bit of adverse camber at the point you planted it rather than an issue with tyres or the drive train, however I was always taught to have the steering wheel straight before opening the taps fully.

My 335d xdrive was stonking in the wet full bore launches with zero wheel spin but was in a straight line.

[73henny]

Originally Posted by teaston

Why is the Subaru's AWD better?! Isn't it the old fashioned mechanical 4wd, as opposed to the xdrive which is electronic and can switch power to different wheels in a fraction of a second?

Not sure about the OP's car, but for a number of years the Subaru STi's have had driver adjustable electronic centre differentials. Back in 2011 I ordered an STi. The centre diff could be set anywhere from open (for quicker turn in), to locked for the best traction. In the year I had it, not once could I get the stability light to come on. I sold it while I still had a license.
I remember watching a video of an independent test where a Subaru and a number of cars with 4wd made by different manufacturers were driven onto an inclined rolling road. They simulated different gap conditions, and if I remember right the Subaru was the only car that could move forward with only 1 driven wheel with grip. Not sure if that relates to the OPs post

[monkeyninja]

I have asymetric 3's on the front of my car and they are excellent tyres for the money. The rears should be available this month as soon as they are they are going on the car. A lot of people recommend MPSS, however, I have been pushing the f1's and the grip is excellent wet and dry.

[JustChris]

Welcome Adam, I think everyone has helped on the drivetrain stuff.

Quick note on the bendy body panels, you're correct I think up t0 6mph the panels just bend and pop back into place rather than shatter, to save you in low speed bumps.

[Mattyk]

The back will step out if you want it to in the wet with MPSS and ACS springs but it does come back.

The rear bias is evident as my rears are at 2mm after 12k but the fronts have 5.5mm, a few bends may have been wiggled round to help that

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by Watsey

I've run my MPSS for the best part of a year : dry, hot, pissing rain and through the winter - no problems at all. In fact, wet & cold grip/traction have been well above my expectations. For a top-end tyre and with approaching track-bias, they are outstanding as an all-rounder. Like any tyre the limits can be deliberately exceeded but MPSS is my default choice now. Lifespan has been fine too, and I do work the tyres quite hard.

Thanks Watsey that is reassuring to hear, the only thing that is putting doubt in my mind is the review here - http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-Tyre-Test.htm

Stating that they have poor resistance to aquaplaning and that they can oversteer easily in the wet.

Would you say this is rubbish?

Many Thanks, Adam

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by MCarChris

Welcome Adam, I think everyone has helped on the drivetrain stuff.

Quick note on the bendy body panels, you're correct I think up t0 6mph the panels just bend and pop back into place rather than shatter, to save you in low speed bumps.

Thanks Chris! I see that makes sense then, hopefully they pop back with the paintwork still in tact then

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by monkeyninja

I have asymetric 3's on the front of my car and they are excellent tyres for the money. The rears should be available this month as soon as they are they are going on the car. A lot of people recommend MPSS, however, I have been pushing the f1's and the grip is excellent wet and dry.

I've had Eagle F1s on most of my cars and they have always been very good. What size rears do you have?

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by adam0161

Thanks Chris! I see that makes sense then, hopefully they pop back with the paintwork still in tact then

Yeah that's the tricky part sadly.

Any pics of the old Scooby....blue with gold wheels classic?

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by M40CCA

Probably eBay as everyone knows on here they are not a very good tyre as Im also finding out on my new 335d

Ha yeh, good point!

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by MCarChris

Yeah that's the tricky part sadly.

Any pics of the old Scooby....blue with gold wheels classic?

WR Blue of course but not a big fan of the gold wheels!

It was a great car, but was definitely time for a change.

[M40CCA]

Originally Posted by adam0161

WR Blue of course but not a big fan of the gold wheels!

It was a great car, but was definitely time for a change.

Very nice
I had a evo 7 about 8yr ago loved that car

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by M40CCA

Very nice
I had a evo 7 about 8yr ago loved that car

Thanks, ah great car, I had an evo 8 about the same time, great car, shame about the turbo lag, I never got round to getting remapped!

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by adam0161

Thanks Watsey that is reassuring to hear, the only thing that is putting doubt in my mind is the review here - http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-Tyre-Test.htm

Stating that they have poor resistance to aquaplaning and that they can oversteer easily in the wet.

Would you say this is rubbish?

Many Thanks, Adam

Their wet grip is superb, but this is different to aquaplaning resistance, where the Contis and Goodyears are likely a bit better, due to having more channels to disperse water. So not that they are bad at this in anyway, just not the best.

The other thing no one has asked about is your driving (don't mean to be cheeky)... you can get the back out on one of these in the wet, but you really do need to be trying very hard or very clumsy with the right foot. So clumsy that I'm now inclined to think you hit a bit of diesel on the road to be honest.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by adam0161

Thanks Watsey that is reassuring to hear, the only thing that is putting doubt in my mind is the review here - http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-Tyre-Test.htm

Stating that they have poor resistance to aquaplaning and that they can oversteer easily in the wet.

Would you say this is rubbish?

Many Thanks, Adam

I've found them exellent on standing water. Also as that article says, the MPSS will likely last longer too.

[adam0161]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Their wet grip is superb, but this is different to aquaplaning resistance, where the Contis and Goodyears are likely a bit better, due to having more channels to disperse water. So not that they are bad at this in anyway, just not the best.

The other thing no one has asked about is your driving (don't mean to be cheeky)... you can get the back out on one of these in the wet, but you really do need to be trying very hard or very clumsy with the right foot. So clumsy that I'm now inclined to think you hit a bit of diesel on the road to be honest.

That makes sense and I'd always be very careful in lying surface water so the aquaplaning resistance isn't that important then,

Tbh I'm quite a conservative driver but I did want to see if I could safely accelerate out of the corner like I did in the Impreza which I only ever drove to perhaps 70% of its grip limit. I would have perhaps wondered if there was some grease of some sort on the surface but I did it on 2 separate round abouts, and my foot was quite far off the floor and I had come past the apex when I accelerated.

I know I couldn't come out of the corner as fast as I could in the Impreza but like I said I only ever pushed the Scooby to approx 70% of its grip limit which is expect the f30 to be able to match which hopefully it will with better tyres.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by adam0161

That makes sense and I'd always be very careful in lying surface water so the aquaplaning resistance isn't that important then,

Tbh I'm quite a conservative driver but I did want to see if I could safely accelerate out of the corner like I did in the Impreza which I only ever drove to perhaps 70% of its grip limit. I would have perhaps wondered if there was some grease of some sort on the surface but I did it on 2 separate round abouts, and my foot was quite far off the floor and I had come past the apex when I accelerated.

I know I couldn't come out of the corner as fast as I could in the Impreza but like I said I only ever pushed the Scooby to approx 70% of its grip limit which is expect the f30 to be able to match which hopefully it will with better tyres.

Is it definitely xdrive?!

Seriously, I've a got a remapped 335d, and I can probably completely floor it if I was starting to unwind the lock already and not worry about the tail going anywhere. In fact, unless I was in Sport+ I'm not even sure it would But as a I said earlier, with a 6 pot diesel the torque comes in very strong at 2000rpm, so if you press the throttle hard and fast, rather than squeeze it then you risk that coming in and overwhelming the tyres momentarily.

When this happened, did you lift or let the car sort itself out? Between the TC and xdrive it would only ever be momentary,