M235 acting "weird" in cold weather

tbonez3858 · 01-05-2018, 05:37 PM

We've been having temps in the low 20s. When I put the car in reverse it sounds and feels like I'm driving on ice when I turn the wheel. There is no ice present and when the car warms up the activity/sounds stop. Anybody experience this before or any ideas?

SteveInfante · 01-05-2018, 06:18 PM

What tires are on the car? If you have the summer Michelin Pilots on it then it will be a slippery slope at that temp.

overcoil · 01-05-2018, 06:30 PM

Been having temps in single digit and teens when starting car in morning and evening - noticed a little bit of hesitation when driving in lower gears at lower speed (after a five or so stationary warm-up) .
When I had summer PSS's definately had noises from the suspension/tire's when backing up, now with all season's that noise has disappeared.

virtguy · 01-05-2018, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tbonez3858

We've been having temps in the low 20s. When I put the car in reverse it sounds and feels like I'm driving on ice when I turn the wheel. There is no ice present and when the car warms up the activity/sounds stop. Anybody experience this before or any ideas?

I am experiencing the exact same thing and was going to post about it today as well. It's kind of a popping or cracking noise, only in reverse, and only when the wheel is turned.

cxp213 · 01-05-2018, 10:32 PM

That popping sound and the steering feeling weird while reversing is actually very common. I think most, at this point, consider it as part of the car's character.

For the me, the popping has drastically reduced after lowering my car (doesn't really happen anymore), so I always thought something was binding with the OE suspension geometry.

Rayscott · 01-06-2018, 08:47 AM

We are digging out from a blizzard. My 228 won't see daylight until we head to Florida next month. Thats why I have an X3.

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tbonez3858 Private 37 Rep 95 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	M235 acting "weird" in cold weather We've been having temps in the low 20s. When I put the car in reverse it sounds and feels like I'm driving on ice when I turn the wheel. There is no ice present and when the car warms up the activity/sounds stop. Anybody experience this before or any ideas?
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	Been having temps in single digit and teens when starting car in morning and evening - noticed a little bit of hesitation when driving in lower gears at lower speed (after a five or so stationary warm-up) . When I had summer PSS's definately had noises from the suspension/tire's when backing up, now with all season's that noise has disappeared.
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cxp213 Lieutenant 313 Rep 525 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	That popping sound and the steering feeling weird while reversing is actually very common. I think most, at this point, consider it as part of the car's character. For the me, the popping has drastically reduced after lowering my car (doesn't really happen anymore), so I always thought something was binding with the OE suspension geometry.
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Rayscott Major 376 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: BMW 228ix Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lewes DE iTrader: (0)	We are digging out from a blizzard. My 228 won't see daylight until we head to Florida next month. Thats why I have an X3.
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