Breaking the tires loose in 3rd - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

6speed · 24th March 2006, 03:43

This car is incredible. Today, driving a bit aggressively (P500, S6) I broke the tires loose going into third not once, twice but three times. Each time was on an entrance ramp going on the expressway. The shifts are brutal in S6 @ 8000 rpms but damn it is worth it after hearing those tires chirp in 3rd.

We are talking about breaking the tires loose going about 75 mph....yikes.

Cheers ///

rodman31 · 24th March 2006, 03:46

Incredible isn't it!!! I love it!!!!

Robert

Realtycar · 24th March 2006, 04:02

I agree,,I love it......why would anyone want anything but SMG? How can you get better than 80mph chirp!

EM5PWR · 24th March 2006, 04:07

that's nice......

orlandom5 · 24th March 2006, 04:26

i would never go back to manual smg rocks!!

cosioboy · 24th March 2006, 04:50

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Originally Posted by orlandom5

i would never go back to manual smg rocks!!

Wow, you guys make me feel I am on a different planet. I simply cannot see myself going to an SMG... Maybe I need to drive the new Beast non-stop for a while to appeciate it, otherwise these paddle shifters just don't do it for me. Even with the manual coming out, looking at the gearing, for this engine the SMG is likely the more optimal choice though...

The chirping tires in 3rd does sound like hell of a lot fun!

M3Racer · 24th March 2006, 04:55

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Originally Posted by 6speed

This car is incredible. Today, driving a bit aggressively (P500, S6) I broke the tires loose going into third not once, twice but three times. Each time was on an entrance ramp going on the expressway. The shifts are brutal in S6 @ 8000 rpms but damn it is worth it after hearing those tires chirp in 3rd.

We are talking about breaking the tires loose going about 75 mph....yikes.

Cheers ///

Do you have the filters removed? I found my M5 to be much more willing to spin in 3rd after the removal.

M5 Cowboy · 24th March 2006, 05:33

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Originally Posted by 6speed

This car is incredible. Today, driving a bit aggressively (P500, S6) I broke the tires loose going into third not once, twice but three times. Each time was on an entrance ramp going on the expressway. The shifts are brutal in S6 @ 8000 rpms but damn it is worth it after hearing those tires chirp in 3rd.

We are talking about breaking the tires loose going about 75 mph....yikes.

Cheers ///

WARNING: This behavior is addictive. Once addicted, you will have a hard time going to your garage and getting in any other ride. Currently there are no known cures for kicking this habit.

Big Country · 24th March 2006, 07:52

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Originally Posted by M5 Cowboy

WARNING: This behavior is addictive. Once addicted, you will have a hard time going to your garage and getting in any other ride. Currently there are no known cures for kicking this habit.

Haha. Absolutely!

M-bitious · 24th March 2006, 09:26

Had it happen to me in my M6 with the road a bit damp in fourth gear at 120mph.

Frank.

bernhtp · 24th March 2006, 11:50

WOT S6 shifts are brutal on the whole drivetrain and so I don't do them too often. I normally lift the throttle a bit during the shift to minimize the jolt unless I have a reason to get that extra bit out.

Tom

hal2000 · 24th March 2006, 13:15

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Originally Posted by cosioboy

Wow, you guys make me feel I am on a different planet. I simply cannot see myself going to an SMG... Maybe I need to drive the new Beast non-stop for a while to appeciate it, otherwise these paddle shifters just don't do it for me. Even with the manual coming out, looking at the gearing, for this engine the SMG is likely the more optimal choice though...

The chirping tires in 3rd does sound like hell of a lot fun!

All you need is 2 hours in DC traffic

Spiroman · 24th March 2006, 13:37

I've even had some nice wheelspin on fast getaways with the winter tires (Pilot Alpins) which I found very satisfying!

Can't wait to get the summer tires back on soon.

Best regards,

Spiroman