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Originally Posted by fuct do not listen to this comment. if the traction controls is "fighting the engine" then the tires are just super cold or you are using too

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Old 01-25-2012, 01:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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do not listen to this comment. if the traction controls is "fighting the engine" then the tires are just super cold or you are using too much throttle......

keep the traction on until you get a feel for the car
Luckily I live in Los Angeles and the temperature is expected to be in the mid 70s tomorrow. That being said, you only turn off traction control if you are the Stig.

I drove my coworkers M3 the other day and pointed at the traction control button and asked him if he knew what it was. When he said no, I said "never press this button or you will crash your car."
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do not listen to this comment. if the traction controls is "fighting the engine" then the tires are just super cold or you are using too much throttle......

keep the traction on until you get a feel for the car
True statement a good majority of the time.............It won't take long to get used to her though!

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Luckily I live in Los Angeles and the temperature is expected to be in the mid 70s tomorrow. That being said, you only turn off traction control if you are the Stig.

I drove my coworkers M3 the other day and pointed at the traction control button and asked him if he knew what it was. When he said no, I said "never press this button or you will crash your car."
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Are there sensors you can buy for tire temps? There can be a 30 degree swing on my 25 mile commute to work.
If its much below 50 degrees outside the tires will lose some grip....if its below 40, you will lose grip slide even with VDC on if you get too ham fisted with the throttle and twisty roads. That's why tirerack has warning on its site when describing max performance tires about driving them in cold weather. Add in rain AND cold temps....now that's really interesting.
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