non-sport compared to sport MPH?

Bret'0' · 08-08-2007, 12:46 AM

Is the top speed restricted less than 155 on the non-sport model?
if so what is the top speed?

raleedy · 08-08-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bret'0'

Is the top speed restricted less than 155 on the non-sport model?
if so what is the top speed?

I believe it's 130 mph. The difference has to do with the speed rating of the tires supplied as OEM.

Bret'0' · 08-08-2007, 01:08 AM

ZR rated is a must?

BMW F22 · 08-08-2007, 01:08 AM

^ what he said.

130mph for non-sport and 155 for sport- although I hope none of us will actually go that fast (except on the autobahn of course).

///Matt · 08-08-2007, 01:23 AM

138 mph on non-sport, tried and true. =)

aspiring335 · 08-08-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

I believe it's 130 mph. The difference has to do with the speed rating of the tires supplied as OEM.

I don't think it is that. In the UK (and I assume other European markets), all BMW models are restricted to 155 mph, regardless of the tires.

Kruz · 08-08-2007, 08:28 AM

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tctic · 08-08-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aspiring335

I don't think it is that. In the UK (and I assume other European markets), all BMW models are restricted to 155 mph, regardless of the tires.

The speed limiter between Sports and Non-sport version of E9x is in fact different. BMW may be liable if some sort of accident happened on cars not equipped with Sports Tire as the All Season Tires are not rated to run at 250km/h 'safely'.

aspiring335 · 08-08-2007, 04:51 PM

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The speed limiter between Sports and Non-sport version of E9x is in fact different. BMW may be liable if some sort of accident happened on cars not equipped with Sports Tire as the All Season Tires are not rated to run at 250km/h 'safely'.

I know it is different. My point is that, even with all season tires, euro E9xs are not limited to 130 mph. You can buy a 325i in the UK with 16" wheels and non-performance tires and drive it to 147ish mph if you want. The reason non-sport E9xs are limited to 130 mph in the US and Canada is not that the all season tires can't handle 155 mph speeds.

BK · 08-08-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by aspiring335

The reason non-sport E9xs are limited to 130 mph in the US and Canada is not that the all season tires can't handle 155 mph speeds.

The reason is that because -- at least in the US -- those tires are not rated by the manufacturer to handle at the higher speeds. Whether the tires actually can do it might be another matter. I think it's a safe assumption that this is yet another of the steps BMW NA takes to avoid litigation with its US cars.

trick50 · 08-08-2007, 08:26 PM

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Is the top speed restricted less than 155 on the non-sport model?
if so what is the top speed?

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