Driving M3/M4 in the rain - anything to worry about?

[IM2C]

Originally Posted by Poochie

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Cool.

[IM2C]

Aside from being careful not to drive through deep water and hydrolock the engine, I'm very comfortable. I live in FL when rains a lot.

[Ian1973]

Originally Posted by tcharged

The F80 is absolutely terrible to drive in the rain, especially at highway speeds. The delay is brutal for the brakes to grab.

I'll give you that, but terrible?

[Lexor1704]

I live in Wisconsin and DD my M3 in all conditions and it has never terrified me. I actually like driving it in winter better than 335XI, except of course for take off where a prius can pistol whip me in the snow, because it is so balanced and easy to modulate. Rain has been easy and also never a problem. The only thing I can think for those that are having issues is either tire issue, not enough tread probably, or driving too fast through water where you cause hydroplaning. No car is good when hydroplaning or with tires near the end of useful life and I am not talking about wearing to the bars it has been shown that tires at 50% tread are basically done and that is before the wear bars.

[MNhv]

A lot of troll posts in this thread. The car is fine in the rain so long as your tires have sufficient tread and you don't drive like an idiot.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by tcharged

Yes. 70K+ car should not terrify you to drive in the rain.

At which price point is it acceptable for the car to terrify you in the rain?

[Lexor1704]

Originally Posted by tcharged

$100.

And to above posters, read my posts. The braking in the rain issues have nothing to do with tires. It has to do with the water on the pads which makes it slow to grab.

I have driven in the rain many times and this has never happened to me. The car brakes strongly and consistently. Not sure why yours and others do not. Perhaps a software update would help

[Hachima]

It's the hidden potholes that I'd worry about!