| 11-24-2013, 04:01 PM | #1 |
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M5 vs 550i ride comfort
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I was just wondering how much more comfortable the ride is in a 550i w/ Adaptive Suspension than an M5. Just wondering if any of you had experience with this.
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| 11-24-2013, 05:05 PM | #2 | |
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It felt just the same from memory, comfortable in all modes, possibly "softer" in Sport but unless tested back to back impossible to tell IMO.
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| 11-24-2013, 05:21 PM | #3 |
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When you're in an M5, you're a bit more comfortable because you know you have the baddest car on the road... :P
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| 11-24-2013, 09:34 PM | #4 | |
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| 11-24-2013, 10:19 PM | #5 |
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You can definitely feel the difference, in a good way. 550 more like a 7 series and the m5 more like an m3. It's comfortable and the seats are way better, among many other things.
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| 11-26-2013, 04:22 AM | #9 |
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I owned a 2011 550xi M Sport and swapped it for a 2014 M5 competition pack. Clearly the ride is firmer in the M5 but quite OK. For longer rides I leave it comfort and it's very smooth on the highway assuming reasonable quality road surface. Overall the M5 with ZCP is pretty civilized. I am now running on BMW408 winter wheel and Pirelli Sottozero 19" tire package and this has more comfort than the summer setup due to the higher profiles - 40 vs 35/30.
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| 11-26-2013, 07:51 AM | #10 |
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I have the M5 CP. Does not drive like a 550. More harsh for sure and its noticeable on long drives, but thats what we are paying extra for.
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| 11-26-2013, 08:06 AM | #11 |
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The m5 stock tires makes the ride a little firm, you do feel the bumps on the road; however, it's still very comfortable because the seats hugs you so well.
Winter tires feels even softer on the ride in M5.
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