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I was under the impression that X drive was going to act like a 4wd vehicle. ...
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Nope...AWD isn't going to act like a 4WD vehicle which has a locking differential.
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... I was expecting a better experience of sticking to the road. It is not the case.
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Nope...you're not going to "stick" to the road using all season tires when the temps drop below 45° F...regardless if there's snow on the ground or not.
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I don't do dedicated. It doesn't snow enough for me in CT to do that. Regardless the x drive is weak.
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Again, dedicated winter tires performance is superior to all season tires not only in snow...but when temps drop below 45°F...and I assume that ambient temps in Connecticut fall consistently below 45°F for many days during winter.
I will agree to disagree with you that xDrive is "weak"...it performs excellent for me in the Great Lakes region especially when equipped with the proper tires for the season.
Sorry that you're not getting the performance you expected. |
Worst performing feature of the car. Really disappointed compared to other manufacturers. Audi, Mercedes, very surprised to be this disappointed |
What do you find disappointing about? Understeer too much to the point you constantly undershoot? Or you're not getting the tail out a bit so you're not happy about that? |
I was just u see the impression x drive would compensate better in snow. For a rear wheel drive car it helps for sure. I just wanted more I guess. I just wasn't as educated on the topic from the dealer as well as I would of liked. |
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Originally Posted by clee1982
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I was under the impression that X drive was going to act like a 4wd vehicle. ...
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Nope...AWD isn't going to act like a 4WD vehicle which has a locking differential.
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Originally Posted by Muslenutz
... I was expecting a better experience of sticking to the road. It is not the case.
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Nope...you're not going to "stick" to the road using all season tires when the temps drop below 45° F...regardless if there's snow on the ground or not.
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Originally Posted by Muslenutz
I don't do dedicated. It doesn't snow enough for me in CT to do that. Regardless the x drive is weak.
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Again, dedicated winter tires performance is superior to all season tires not only in snow...but when temps drop below 45°F...and I assume that ambient temps in Connecticut fall consistently below 45°F for many days during winter.
I will agree to disagree with you that xDrive is "weak"...it performs excellent for me in the Great Lakes region especially when equipped with the proper tires for the season.
Sorry that you're not getting the performance you expected. |
Worst performing feature of the car. Really disappointed compared to other manufacturers. Audi, Mercedes, very surprised to be this disappointed |
What do you find disappointing about? Understeer too much to the point you constantly undershoot? Or you're not getting the tail out a bit so you're not happy about that? |
I was just u see the impression x drive would compensate better in snow. For a rear wheel drive car it helps for sure. I just wanted more I guess. I just wasn't as educated on the topic from the dealer as well as I would of liked. |
I have driven my 540xi in snow over 20 inches. I never had a problem. I have all season michelin non runflats on mine.