I'm renting a series 3 BMW at the moment and the handling is terrible, I'd never buy one. Still made it 30 miles home last night, it's all about technique and calm.
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Hang on, with 50/50 weight distribution and what is widley considered the best in class handling (with the M3 being THE handling benchmark for performance cars) this is more a reflection on your driving than the car´s handling.Originally posted by TwoWolves View PostI'm renting a series 3 BMW at the moment and the handling is terrible, I'd never buy one. Still made it 30 miles home last night, it's all about technique and calm.
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which is why I have 18" winter alloys and leave my summer wheels in the garage, you can get 255/40/R18 winter runflats.Originally posted by WTFH View PostTotally agree.
Also, not all cars can take chains.
Not many options though for 255/45/R20/105 Y on winters.
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Used to be. Even the stripped down CS version isn't the best handling the Nurburgring by 6 seconds.Originally posted by clearedforlanding View Post...with the M3 being THE handling benchmark for performance cars.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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I don't want runflats - you sacrifice too much for them. Also 18" won't fit over the brakes. Might be able to squeeze 19s on, but I haven't checked yet.Originally posted by bluetoaster View Postwhich is why I have 18" winter alloys and leave my summer wheels in the garage, you can get 255/40/R18 winter runflats.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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18" is as small as I can get over the calipers. My summers are 19sOriginally posted by WTFH View PostI don't want runflats - you sacrifice too much for them. Also 18" won't fit over the brakes. Might be able to squeeze 19s on, but I haven't checked yet.Comment
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A benchmark can be exceeded.Originally posted by WTFH View PostUsed to be. Even the stripped down CS version isn't the best handling the Nurburgring by 6 seconds.Comment
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ThisOriginally posted by clearedforlanding View PostHang on, with 50/50 weight distribution and what is widley considered the best in class handling (with the M3 being THE handling benchmark for performance cars) this is more a reflection on your driving than the car´s handling.
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They should have bought an x-drive model instead of a poor mans version. I've never had any problems in mine, going up inclines or otherwise.Comment
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