is Adaptive suspension on a G21 worth it ?

LimavadyG21 · 01-04-2025, 12:13 PM

Hi folks ..

Toying with the idea of upping from my LCI to an LCI2.

Was in with my dealer on Friday and created my desired build , but as I'm getting older, and possibly upping to 19" run-flats, from current 18" non run-flats on my LCI, I'm toying with the idea of selecting the adaptive suspension option.

So, simply put, is it worth the outlay , and does it give a noticeable smoothness to the ride comfort, especially on 19" run-flats ?

Cheers in advance for any advice

zlatko · 01-04-2025, 12:33 PM

Yes, it's worth it - it's the cheapest option that has effect on how your vehicle rides, what else can be more "worth it'?!!!

paulockenden · 01-04-2025, 01:52 PM

I have it on my 330e but, truth be told, it sits in comfort mode 95% of the time. But for that other 5% it’s nice to have it firm up in bends etc.

Nham68 · 01-04-2025, 02:13 PM

In comfort, adaptive is still working in the background absorbing the bumps..

lnlyssg · 01-04-2025, 02:19 PM

There’s a bunch of threads about this on the “main” forum if you want an in-depth read e.g. https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?t=1984773. General consensus is yes.

LimavadyG21 · 01-04-2025, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lnlyssg

There’s a bunch of threads about this on the “main” forum if you want an in-depth read e.g. https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?t=1984773. General consensus is yes.

Thanks for the link .. looks like i'll be ticking the box if i do go for the LCI2 ..

PS: OTBC

Rapidray · 01-05-2025, 12:56 PM

Definitely worth the cost if your going to spec 19” wheels.

goodbyalfa · 01-05-2025, 01:53 PM

Tick it for sure.
Should be Std on higher spec cars frankly.

sync24 · 01-06-2025, 12:07 PM

Totally recommended! I got lucky too and the car was delivered with MPSS4's

The ride is just super smooth even on crap roads (like the M25 concrete section)

ARD15 · 01-06-2025, 12:49 PM

I was lucky enough to test drive a 320i with 18s without adaptive and a 320i with runflat 19s with adaptive.

I preferred the 18s/without. I felt the car more natural to drive and have less tyre thump. Adaptive may be better, but not with larger runflats.

I couldn't have adaptive on non-runflat 18s - at least not 2 years ago.

01-04-2025, 12:13 PM	#1
LimavadyG21 Private First Class 74 Rep 127 Posts Drives: G21 320i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	is Adaptive suspension on a G21 worth it ? Hi folks .. Toying with the idea of upping from my LCI to an LCI2. Was in with my dealer on Friday and created my desired build , but as I'm getting older, and possibly upping to 19" run-flats, from current 18" non run-flats on my LCI, I'm toying with the idea of selecting the adaptive suspension option. So, simply put, is it worth the outlay , and does it give a noticeable smoothness to the ride comfort, especially on 19" run-flats ? Cheers in advance for any advice
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zlatko Second Lieutenant 187 Rep 282 Posts Drives: G21 LCI 330d Xdrive Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Yes, it's worth it - it's the cheapest option that has effect on how your vehicle rides, what else can be more "worth it'?!!!
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paulockenden Complete and Utter… 751 Rep 1,554 Posts Drives: iX1 xDrive30, all the options! Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: South Coast, UK. iTrader: (0)	I have it on my 330e but, truth be told, it sits in comfort mode 95% of the time. But for that other 5% it’s nice to have it firm up in bends etc.
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Nham68 Private First Class 117 Rep 150 Posts Drives: M340i touring Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: U.K. North west iTrader: (0)	In comfort, adaptive is still working in the background absorbing the bumps..
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lnlyssg Lieutenant 177 Rep 403 Posts Drives: BMW 320i Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Norwich, UK iTrader: (0)	There’s a bunch of threads about this on the “main” forum if you want an in-depth read e.g. https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?t=1984773. General consensus is yes.
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Rapidray Enlisted Member 10 Rep 35 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series LCI 2 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Hillingdon iTrader: (0)	Definitely worth the cost if your going to spec 19” wheels.
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goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1085 Rep 2,202 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Tick it for sure. Should be Std on higher spec cars frankly. __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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sync24 Private 26 Rep 72 Posts Drives: M340d Touring Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: South London iTrader: (0)	Totally recommended! I got lucky too and the car was delivered with MPSS4's The ride is just super smooth even on crap roads (like the M25 concrete section)
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ARD15 New Member 9 Rep 8 Posts Drives: G21 LCI 320I Touring M Sport Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I was lucky enough to test drive a 320i with 18s without adaptive and a 320i with runflat 19s with adaptive. I preferred the 18s/without. I felt the car more natural to drive and have less tyre thump. Adaptive may be better, but not with larger runflats. I couldn't have adaptive on non-runflat 18s - at least not 2 years ago.
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