Driving M3/M4 in the rain

CattleCorn · 02-24-2018, 10:04 PM

So I am looking at getting an F80, but was wondering what they are like driving in the rain. Does it slide around a lot or hydroplane more than other cars? Just nervous and want to hear your experiences. Thanks in advance.

boss2k · 02-24-2018, 10:11 PM

Not at all , drives great

clutchdj · 02-24-2018, 10:24 PM

they are great in the rain even with dsc completely off you can control the car and slide around intentionally. just need to respect the torque curve. tires are the most important attribute

Suds · 02-24-2018, 10:24 PM

No issues on wet days, even with a stage 1 tune, Houston area.

Kxux · 02-24-2018, 10:33 PM

Drives fine in the rain. Even snow is no problem with the right tires.

smithf80 · 02-24-2018, 10:39 PM

Never have a had a problem in the rain.

VeeralS05 · 02-24-2018, 10:44 PM

Handles great in the rain!

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 02-24-2018, 11:49 PM

im kind of shook to go 80 but an comfortable at 70

uniqueMR · 02-24-2018, 11:56 PM

No issues at all. Rain or Shine

tropicalypso · 02-25-2018, 08:42 AM

My car has never seen rain...

ChuMpion3 · 02-25-2018, 10:48 AM

Only word of caution is with the steel breaks. When it’s very wet, they take an extra second to respond. This is especially true when it is cold.

radiofrequency · 02-25-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CattleCorn

So I am looking at getting an F80, but was wondering what they are like driving in the rain. Does it slide around a lot or hydroplane more than other cars? Just nervous and want to hear your experiences. Thanks in advance.

Strange question.... here goes; I drive my car in all weather, this last Friday, I drove through two raging snowstorms with temps in the low teens, this car, with snow tires, performs beautifully.

gatorfast · 02-25-2018, 12:30 PM

No issues at all. I'm in south Florida where it rains a lot.

MyFragileHalogen · 02-25-2018, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuMpion3

Only word of caution is with the steel breaks. When it’s very wet, they take an extra second to respond. This is especially true when it is cold.

What I heard is the opposite. I heard the Carbon Ceramic brakes have surprised a quite of bit of people in wet weather. Iron brakes are fine.

drgmt · 02-25-2018, 02:20 PM

Pilot sport 4S.

SD ///M4 · 02-25-2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuMpion3

Only word of caution is with the steel breaks. When it’s very wet, they take an extra second to respond. This is especially true when it is cold.

*BRAKES*! They're BRAKES, not BREAKS!

If your BRAKES fail, you'll BREAK your car!

RickFLM4 · 02-25-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFragileHalogen

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Originally Posted by ChuMpion3

Only word of caution is with the steel breaks. When itÃ‚Â’s very wet, they take an extra second to respond. This is especially true when it is cold.

What I heard is the opposite. I heard the Carbon Ceramic brakes have surprised a quite of bit of people in wet weather. Iron brakes are fine.

I can't speak to the steel brakes but can confirm what you said about the CCBs. First time in heavy rain was

.

As far as OPs question, there should be no issue if you drive like a normal person when it is raining. If you drive like a maniac, it is probably not going to go as well.

drgmt · 02-25-2018, 03:51 PM

Handles well if driven well.

ImGoingPlaces · 02-25-2018, 04:11 PM

car will not start if its wet outside. be afraid, be very afraid

allinon72 · 02-25-2018, 04:13 PM

Add Pilot Sport 4S and it's basically a boat.

OUGrad05 · 02-25-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuMpion3

Only word of caution is with the steel breaks. When it’s very wet, they take an extra second to respond. This is especially true when it is cold.

Uh no

pomsaeng · 02-25-2018, 05:55 PM

This car is my daily driver: rain, snow, and dry weather

No issues at all in the rain...if there are any issues it would be user error

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CattleCorn New Member 13 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 (BSM) Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Texarkana, USA iTrader: (0)	Driving M3/M4 in the rain - anything to worry about? So I am looking at getting an F80, but was wondering what they are like driving in the rain. Does it slide around a lot or hydroplane more than other cars? Just nervous and want to hear your experiences. Thanks in advance.
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boss2k Colonel 1078 Rep 2,789 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (2)	Not at all , drives great
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clutchdj Colonel 1876 Rep 2,397 Posts Drives: a few cars Join Date: May 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	they are great in the rain even with dsc completely off you can control the car and slide around intentionally. just need to respect the torque curve. tires are the most important attribute
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Suds /M Enthusiast 1597 Rep 1,618 Posts Drives: Responsiblish Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lone Star State iTrader: (1)	No issues on wet days, even with a stage 1 tune, Houston area.
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Kxux Enlisted Member 20 Rep 31 Posts Drives: BMW M6 F13 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Drives fine in the rain. Even snow is no problem with the right tires.
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VeeralS05 Private First Class 67 Rep 144 Posts Drives: F80 YMB ZCP ‘17 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Handles great in the rain! __________________ 2017 Yas Marina Blue M3 - ZCP 2008 E60 M5 Alpine White - SOLD Instagram.com/Veeral4Real
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G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 4997 Rep 4,139 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	im kind of shook to go 80 but an comfortable at 70
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uniqueMR Colonel 1883 Rep 2,924 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	No issues at all. Rain or Shine __________________ Currently: '24 Mercedes G63 \| '24 Porsche GT3 RS \| '24 Volkswagen GTI Previous BMWs: 340i, 740i, 745Li, M3, M4 Previous Others: Audi, Ducati, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen
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tropicalypso Second Lieutenant 336 Rep 253 Posts Drives: Occasionally Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	My car has never seen rain...
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ChuMpion3 Lieutenant 327 Rep 417 Posts Drives: M3 DCT (x2) Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NYC Area iTrader: (0)	Only word of caution is with the steel breaks. When it’s very wet, they take an extra second to respond. This is especially true when it is cold.
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gatorfast Major General 4995 Rep 6,862 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	No issues at all. I'm in south Florida where it rains a lot.
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drgmt Lieutenant Colonel 985 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Australia iTrader: (1)	Pilot sport 4S.
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drgmt Lieutenant Colonel 985 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Australia iTrader: (1)	Handles well if driven well.
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ImGoingPlaces First Lieutenant 185 Rep 379 Posts Drives: AMG GTS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	car will not start if its wet outside. be afraid, be very afraid
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allinon72 Brigadier General 4921 Rep 3,803 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	Add Pilot Sport 4S and it's basically a boat.
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pomsaeng Private 109 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2020 F87 ///M2CS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	This car is my daily driver: rain, snow, and dry weather No issues at all in the rain...if there are any issues it would be user error __________________ Current: 2020 F87 ///M2CS Daily: 2022 Subaru WRX Previous: 2018 F80 ///M3CS \| 2016 F82 ///M4 \| 2012 E92 335is \| 2011 E92 328i \| 2001 E46 325ci
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