BMW M School - 2 Day Performance School - Review by an F10 M5 Driver

[novablackm3]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

The M5 and M6 were wearing Michelin PSS. I checked. I don't think Conti makes that size. The M3 has Conti.

My auto-cross time was 22.4. There was a guy who did the M School before in the other group who got into the 21s. This was on a cold day with a damp track.

they must have swapped them out then,

you did pretty good in the auto-cross. my wife did a 22.2 (twice) and embarrsed all the guys including me

checkout the the pics of the front sidewalls. and also notice tread pattern not pss

[djseto]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

The M5 and M6 were wearing Michelin PSS. I checked. I don't think Conti makes that size. The M3 has Conti.

Conti their tire supplier. They told me anything with a non-Conti tire is what the car came with from the factory but once those tires go, it's Conti. The funny part is that Michelin is right up the street and right next to the Marriott they put you up in. They told me they went to bid for tire suppliers and Conti won. They said occasionally the Michelin proving ground is booked and Michelin has to host events at the BMW Center. They have to change all the tires on any cars they use to Michelin and take down all the Conti signs etc. for the day and then change it all back when the event it over. Ha.

[ManhattanBMW]

Originally Posted by B-1 Pilot

An interesting concept...

I am planning to ED a 2014 later on this year. I am also planning to put the break-in miles and then do Nurburing as well. With decent retainability of the skills taught, seems like the M School would be good prep.

For those who have done both, would you have liked to have done the M school before picking up your ED (when you may not have been as familiar with the model) or after having put some miles on the car?

In 2012 I did ED, M School, the Nürburgring, and PCD for my M6 Coupe, and also attended the Monaco GP and French Open in a 650i. Based upon my experience, I would do M School first which will help familiarize you with the M5 before you drive it in Germany. As for the Nürburgring, I rented a Z4 at the track instead of using my new car. If you can do it, there is nothing cooler, or more fun, in my opinion, than driving to Monaco for the race weekend. Also, you could combine that with a trip to Paris, and driving through the French countryside. Finally, I would suggest including PCD, to get further track time and to refamiliarize yourself with your car since it will be about 8-10 weeks from ED to PCD.

[SCBimmerKid]

We loved our trip there! It was great and they really make sure you have a great time. Can't wait to do it again.

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Hoping to start a new thread where we can get a group of us from the board to go.
April 4th arrival for 5th/6th is wide open. I think I am going for that date. Any others interested. This sounds amazing.

I'm totally in

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Yes. In my case they didn't have the helmet in my size so they gave me a loaner for the second day, and are shipping a new helmet to my home. It's very nice. Looks like this.

Sick!

[southern6er22]

Two quick questions:

1. Is there a portion of the course where they let you try out a variety of cars, or is it purely M3, M5, M6? Not that that's a bad thing. Just curious.

2. Is there a dinner at the PC on the second day? They say not to fly out before 6, so that leads me to believe they finish pretty early on day 2.

Thanks!

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by southern6er22

Two quick questions:

1. Is there a portion of the course where they let you try out a variety of cars, or is it purely M3, M5, M6? Not that that's a bad thing. Just curious.

2. Is there a dinner at the PC on the second day? They say not to fly out before 6, so that leads me to believe they finish pretty early on day 2.

Thanks!

1) No it's only M3, M5 and M6

2) If we use terminology as Arrival Day (day before M School), Day 1 and Day 2. Then you have dinner with the instructors at the PC on the end of Day 1. If it is a small class like mine then they do dinner at the Marriott instead because the caterers have a minimum heads requirement at the PC. There is no dinner on day 2, the class finishes at 4pm on day 2 and you go home.

[southern6er22]

Thanks for the details. I'm trying to finalize the plans for next week. I don't think I've been this excited since picking up my 6er