E55 vs. Newer BMW 740i

[ApproachingZero]

So I got my first kill of the New Year! I lined up with a newer BMW 740I. He pulled ahead so I could not see in, but as I noticed that the light was going to change so I inched forward. He did not acknowledge me, but at the green light he took off. His launch reminded me of someone learning to drive a stick for the first time…. Hard pick up of the nose then slammed down before a stall. Anyway, my Michelin Sports decided that they were cold and not in the mood for racing. He jumped ahead by 2 cars and I was stuck while the traction control handled the wheel spin. When I did get enough traction I walked by him so fast I could not get his expression. I took it up to 60 or so and he was bus lengths back. I had to slow down for traffic and he came speeding up on my butt. This brother sat a couple inches off the rear end until I saw a gap, shot it, and again was history. E55 > BMW 740i

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[LB63]

Great way to start off the new year

I hate cold tires too, it makes racing from a start with a 500 hp car difficult.

[Timeless]

Originally Posted by ApproachingZero

So I got my first kill of the New Year!

I lined up with a newer BMW 740I. He pulled ahead so I could not see in, but as I noticed that the light was going to change so I inched forward. He did not acknowledge me, but at the green light he took off.

His launch reminded me of someone learning to drive a stick for the first time…. Hard pick up of the nose then slammed down before a stall. Anyway, my Michelin Sports decided that they were cold and not in the mood for racing. He jumped ahead by 2 cars and I was stuck while the traction control handled the wheel spin. When I did get enough traction I walked by him so fast I could not get his expression. I took it up to 60 or so and he was bus lengths back.

I had to slow down for traffic and he came speeding up on my butt. This brother sat a couple inches off the rear end until I saw a gap, shot it, and again was history.

E55 > BMW 740i

Never figured those were worth racing and you proved my theory.

I know it is easy to embelish these stories, but I do not see how a car gets two lengths on you and you finish off with bus lengths all at 60 MPH. Surely you were being modest and really stopped more around the 90 mark.

[ApproachingZero]

Originally Posted by Timeless

Never figured those were worth racing and you proved my theory.

I know it is easy to embelish these stories, but I do not see how a car gets two lengths on you and you finish off with bus lengths all at 60 MPH. Surely you were being modest and really stopped more around the 90 mark.

Haha.. LOL. Yea Sometimes I get the 6 and 9 mixed up (that's what she said).

[Jons95c36amg]

Originally Posted by LB63

Great way to start off the new year

I hate cold tires too, it makes racing from a start with a 500 hp car difficult.

My Clk55 doesnt have 500hp but even with all season tires its hard to hookup in the cold.

[Jons95c36amg]

Originally Posted by ApproachingZero

So I got my first kill of the New Year!

I lined up with a newer BMW 740I. He pulled ahead so I could not see in, but as I noticed that the light was going to change so I inched forward. He did not acknowledge me, but at the green light he took off.

His launch reminded me of someone learning to drive a stick for the first time…. Hard pick up of the nose then slammed down before a stall. Anyway, my Michelin Sports decided that they were cold and not in the mood for racing. He jumped ahead by 2 cars and I was stuck while the traction control handled the wheel spin. When I did get enough traction I walked by him so fast I could not get his expression. I took it up to 60 or so and he was bus lengths back.

I had to slow down for traffic and he came speeding up on my butt. This brother sat a couple inches off the rear end until I saw a gap, shot it, and again was history.

E55 > BMW 740i

Nice kill but the 740i is no way close to the E55 speed.

[Busa196]

I saw the title to this thread and thought...."what a disaster that must have been"....looks like I was right.

I'd like to get a hold of one of the 760's (V-12).....still not sure it would be close though.

Nice kill bro-

[Tommy_s4]

Originally Posted by Jons95c36amg

My Clk55 doesnt have 500hp but even with all season tires its hard to hookup in the cold.

That's because normal people "roll" on to the throttle.

[regor60]

I had the 740i sport, with a higher stall speed torque converter and better final gearing. It definitely was very quick off the line..I can see its getting the better of my E55, albeit very briefly

[LB63]

Originally Posted by Jons95c36amg

My Clk55 doesnt have 500hp but even with all season tires its hard to hookup in the cold.

All-season tires are harder than summer tires which makes it even harder to hookup.

[S-Clusiv]

Originally Posted by Busa196

I saw the title to this thread and thought...."what a disaster that must have been"....looks like I was right.

I'd like to get a hold of one of the 760's (V-12).....still not sure it would be close though.

Nice kill bro-

The 760 would not be close at all. My old one ('03) was no slouch but it felt no quicker than the CL550 I test drove. Mine had 438hp, not sure if they bumped that up as they got newer but its not much of a competition, maybe an alpina B7 would fair better but you'd still destroy it..

[Don55]

I am trying to get in touch with Adam from Eurotect Can anyone help me?

[Jons95c36amg]

Originally Posted by LB63

All-season tires are harder than summer tires which makes it even harder to hookup.

Actually when the temps get cold 50F or below the summers are the worst! They get hard! I know because I have experience. All seasons are stickier in the cold.

[LB63]

Originally Posted by Jons95c36amg

Actually when the temps get cold 50F or below the summers are the worst! They get hard! I know because I have experience. All seasons are stickier in the cold.

I should've figured that out That's what all season tires are for.

Back to the topic at hand...

[TheDzadz]

By any chance ApproachingZero are you located in SoCal
and was the 740 black with 745 rims?

[ApproachingZero]

Originally Posted by TheDzadz

By any chance ApproachingZero are you located in SoCal
and was the 740 black with 745 rims?

No... I am on the opposite end of the country in Virginia Beach

[kindafast]

Haha niice kill!

I love pwning the crap out of regular bimmers too. Lots of bmw drivers have that cocky smile "oh look at me i drive a regular bimmer I am the ****" Then you show them business and they do a ricer fly by, which happens 99% of the time.

[OPALW208]

Originally Posted by kindafast

Haha niice kill!

I love pwning the crap out of regular bimmers too. Lots of bmw drivers have that cocky smile "oh look at me i drive a regular bimmer I am the ****" Then you show them business and they do a ricer fly by, which happens 99% of the time.

just curious.....what is a "regular" bimmer?

[Timeless]

Originally Posted by OPALW208

just curious.....what is a "regular" bimmer?

Think he means non ///M cars....sort of like non ///AMG cars could be called "regular" MBs.

[Deuuuce]

Originally Posted by ApproachingZero

His launch reminded me of someone learning to drive a stick for the first time…. Hard pick up of the nose then slammed down before a stall.

This part confused me. Are you sure he was trying?

[Timeless]

Originally Posted by Deuuuce

This part confused me. Are you sure he was trying?

Sounds like he was trying too hard.

[kindafast]

Originally Posted by Timeless

Think he means non ///M cars....sort of like non ///AMG cars could be called "regular" MBs.

exactly, though the 600 bi turbo series and the new turboed bimmers could be an exception

[ApproachingZero]

Originally Posted by Deuuuce

This part confused me. Are you sure he was trying?

No you're right he wasn't, my bad.

[ProjectC55]

Originally Posted by Jons95c36amg

Actually when the temps get cold 50F or below the summers are the worst! They get hard! I know because I have experience. All seasons are stickier in the cold.

How do all season tires get hard in the Summer and stickier in the winter?

Do you understand the properties of rubber?

The tread pattern on high performance allseason tires are alot diiferent than the tread on high performance tires built for dry or even wet roads. Yes they have a little harder compound but the winter weather is not gonna make the allseason rubber softer/stickier. If anything the rubber gets harder making the tread pattern of the tire even more important. This is common sense.

Tread pattern and tire temp rating of the tires is the thing that really makes the difference for allseason tires vs tires for summer driving only when it comes to traction.

[Deuuuce]

Originally Posted by Timeless

Sounds like he was trying too hard.

Originally Posted by ApproachingZero

No you're right he wasn't, my bad.

So let me get this straight. It's a newer 740 and it had a manual transmission OR the guy's foot slipped off the throttle?

Originally Posted by ProjectC55

How do all season tires get hard in the Summer and stickier in the winter?

I think he's saying that all-season tires do not react as severely to cold temperatures as high-performance tires? It's not just rubber, its many compounds and formulations.