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As I've stated I'm telling my self I'm not bent out of shape about it, but I slightly am. Seems like an easy enough option to just change but it's not. And it's very obscure and not called out on vehicle builds. You have to know to look for it and get the detailed spec sheet. I did from my dealer and it "still" wasn't on there. I didn't know to to look for "x" wheel package, most don't. As I said though, it's relatively minor given the speed we're talking about. But for what the vehicle is marketed as, it makes zero sense. Just don't sell the car with tires not rated at 155+mph. It's that easy. |
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02-09-2021, 02:56 PM | #28 |
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In England no one really uses winter tyres so our cars follow the voluntary “gentlemen’s agreement” restriction set by German manufacturers of 155mph.
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02-10-2021, 09:47 AM | #29 |
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Just received my '21 m340 xdrive. I did choose the summer performance run flats, not all season, and it states on the build sheet, "840 Increased top speed limiter", because the tires are rated for it. See the attached. As others have shared the all season tires are speed limited, at lease in US. Totally bummer if you purchased with all seasons.
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I wonder if I change the tire setting put that i have different tires. would it change the speed limiter to 155mph from 130mph changing the tires settings. cuz 130mph gets too quick
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Nope. You'll still be limited to 130mph.
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I did No luck. I tried setting it to summer tyres, other tyres etc. Different sizes. Didn't help.
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Ah. Well. Your only option was either get the performance package (or whatever it's called with the summer tyres) or get an aftermarket tune. But realistically it won't be an issue since we (or I) can't even do 100mph without worrying about the popo.
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but its the tires packages nothing with performance package. if you get performance package u not gone get all season tire to begin with. its more tire packages u select. |
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Ah yes. That makes sense. Only if there was a way to overcome it without an aftermarket tune. Oh well. All my cars are limited to 130 (129mph according to GPS).
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That's what I've been saying. There's no reason to not have it within iDrive where when updating your tire size/spec that it'll update the speed rating based off the tire. The car is smart enough for that. Seems like it's an easy thing to do, without having it locked from factory that way. People change tires all the time, doesn't make sense to not just automatically adjust the speed limiter by that.
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When tires are driven over their speed rating for extended periods of time, or in harsh conditions, they are prone to failure. Most BMW models can easily achieve 160+ mph. A tire related failure at those speeds could very well cause catastrophic damage. Considering the litigious nature of the world (especially North America), the BMW lawyers did do the right thing by not making the top speed an iDrive configurable setting. That being said, there is no reason why the dealership shouldn't have the capability to adjust top speed to match new tire specifications. But they don't. |
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Exactly! Locking it removes BMW from any liability.
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