Conquers the road, flummoxed by driveways

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[LaLaLife]

Originally Posted by pheerlx

Perhaps the car is so stiff that one rear wheel momentarily comes off the ground and the diff locks or something?

This is what is happening. I was perplexed by the same noise for a week or so and asked my girlfriend (who was pulling into the driveway behind me) if the rear wheel came off the ground when I made the turn in. The car really is that stiff!

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Originally Posted by LaLaLife

This is what is happening. I was perplexed by the same noise for a week or so and asked my girlfriend (who was pulling into the driveway behind me) if the rear wheel came off the ground when I made the turn in. The car really is that stiff!

Interesting. So you heard the noise and your GF confirmed the wheel spun off the ground?

[Paz1]

I legit have the same issue. Haven’t heard it in a while . Do u have a aftermarket exhaust?

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Originally Posted by pgarbul1

I legit have the same issue. HavenÂ’t heard it in a while . Do u have a aftermarket exhaust?

No. Stock ZCP

[JoeKixxon]

I wish I could help with this... but LOL at the title. Funny and so true.

[antdizzle]

I think I've experience the same. Been wondering if it was just me. I'll have to look out for it to confirm it.

[MPoweRo]

Me too. First thought I was scraping something underneath.

Ps flummoxed is an underused word.

[aerostar]

Yeah, I enter driveways at the same angle as I did w/ my M235i.

When I enter my local gas station my car comes off the ground. LOL

I enter it a little less steep now.

[DDS2015]

Mine does this too. Didn't really figure it out until one time when I basically crawled up the driveway and the car got stuck because the diff was trying to manage the wheel being off the ground (everything was dry too!).

The extra stiff chassis makes changing tires a breeze though, I use my floor jack under the front jacking point and the whole driver's/passenger's side easily comes off the ground. I definitely want a quick jack system, but it's just not in the budget right now.

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So the grinding noise is normal when one wheel is off the ground?

[VCO]

My guess is the hill assist braking. When slow manoeuvring on an incline I find when creeping forward after being stationary the brakes are still on and it briefly gives a sound like OP describes.

[NOLATom]

Originally Posted by LaLaLife

This is what is happening. I was perplexed by the same noise for a week or so and asked my girlfriend (who was pulling into the driveway behind me) if the rear wheel came off the ground when I made the turn in. The car really is that stiff!

Same with me. My old driveway had a steep slope and I had to pull in at an angel with the bumper gettin about 1” of clearance and either one wheel would come off the ground or even two wheels momentarily. It would teeter as I crawled it into the driveway. The car is stiff.

[jmg]

My rear lifts as well on certain driveways. I'm in my case the "grinding" noise is the rubber flaps under the front of the car. They are thrashed.

[Antartic]

Yep I have the same noise too while going up a steep driveway- one wheel is off the ground.... Ive been told the noise is normal.

[MN2///M]

Totally normal...wait until you hear a rock get caught in the brake shield.

Lots of "odd" noises in these cars that are all just part of its character. For the most part, if it's something to be concerned about, some sensor will trigger a warning of some sort.

Want to hear some strange noises, go track one of these some day.

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Originally Posted by MN2///M

Totally normal...wait until you hear a rock get caught in the brake shield.

Definitely had that happen already.