Heres my problem...

335i101 · 11-25-2011, 01:10 AM

I put on snowtires (continental contacts).....now here are my issues.

The traction control kicks in easily at 70mph. My turbo hijack gauge never gets over 1/4 tank (jb4).

The car doesn\'t feel any slower. I have never had winter tires on with jb4, DCI, and catless dps...

Could it just be that the cold ambient temps of 30 degrees and the new modds, along with winter tires that I have create that much power (or that little traction)?!

I would allow that theory if I didn\'t have the low hijack reading....

Thanks

enrita · 11-25-2011, 01:54 AM

Thats normal, you have poor traction on winter tyres.

vase330 · 11-25-2011, 02:26 AM

winters actually softer compound and going to spin even without some of the mods. go easy don't waste the rubber. i usually wait until temps are well into the 30s before putting the winters on.

335i101 · 11-27-2011, 02:40 AM

Thanks u guys were right...I was concerned as even increasing my cruise control by 5mph was triggering traction control and yellow cruise warning light.

I didn't realize how soft those tires are.

I put them on when weather was 30 and snowy...now it's 50 and sunny...

335i101 · 11-27-2011, 03:00 AM

Low hijack was my mess up...somehow I had the reading on water temp instead if boost....

11-25-2011, 01:10 AM	#1
335i101 Lieutenant 80 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2008 E60 M5 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ND iTrader: (2)	Heres my problem... I put on snowtires (continental contacts).....now here are my issues. The traction control kicks in easily at 70mph. My turbo hijack gauge never gets over 1/4 tank (jb4). The car doesn\'t feel any slower. I have never had winter tires on with jb4, DCI, and catless dps... Could it just be that the cold ambient temps of 30 degrees and the new modds, along with winter tires that I have create that much power (or that little traction)?! I would allow that theory if I didn\'t have the low hijack reading.... Thanks __________________ 2021 Mercedes G550 2015 X5M 2020 Supra-JB4, DP 2008 M5 with muffler delete-sold 2007 650i-sold 2008 335i-JB4, DP, Meth-sold
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	Thats normal, you have poor traction on winter tyres. __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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vase330 Colonel 102 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	winters actually softer compound and going to spin even without some of the mods. go easy don't waste the rubber. i usually wait until temps are well into the 30s before putting the winters on. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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335i101 Lieutenant 80 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2008 E60 M5 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ND iTrader: (2)	Thanks u guys were right...I was concerned as even increasing my cruise control by 5mph was triggering traction control and yellow cruise warning light. I didn't realize how soft those tires are. I put them on when weather was 30 and snowy...now it's 50 and sunny... __________________ 2021 Mercedes G550 2015 X5M 2020 Supra-JB4, DP 2008 M5 with muffler delete-sold 2007 650i-sold 2008 335i-JB4, DP, Meth-sold
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335i101 Lieutenant 80 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2008 E60 M5 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ND iTrader: (2)	Low hijack was my mess up...somehow I had the reading on water temp instead if boost.... __________________ 2021 Mercedes G550 2015 X5M 2020 Supra-JB4, DP 2008 M5 with muffler delete-sold 2007 650i-sold 2008 335i-JB4, DP, Meth-sold
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