2016 C63S Estate with wheelspin
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2016 C63S Estate with wheelspin
Had my 2016 C63S Estate now for a few months and starting to notice that when pulling away quickly or flooring the throttle to overtake, I can feel either wheelspin or axle tramp in the car.
I run in Sport + mode with comfort suspension, sports exhaust and auto drive. As far as I'm aware the ESP is on as the light only comes on if I operate the switch to the bottom left of the centre console next to the touch pad. I thought traction control would stop wheelspin, but find myself applying the throttle gently to stop this problem.
Have I missing something obvious and the ESP/Traction control has been switched off or is it a garage job to get them to check it?
One day I'm going to need full power and I fear going nowhere with traction loss through wheelspin.
Any ideas?
I run in Sport + mode with comfort suspension, sports exhaust and auto drive. As far as I'm aware the ESP is on as the light only comes on if I operate the switch to the bottom left of the centre console next to the touch pad. I thought traction control would stop wheelspin, but find myself applying the throttle gently to stop this problem.
Have I missing something obvious and the ESP/Traction control has been switched off or is it a garage job to get them to check it?
One day I'm going to need full power and I fear going nowhere with traction loss through wheelspin.
Any ideas?
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Had my 2016 C63S Estate now for a few months and starting to notice that when pulling away quickly or flooring the throttle to overtake, I can feel either wheelspin or axle tramp in the car.
I run in Sport + mode with comfort suspension, sports exhaust and auto drive. As far as I'm aware the ESP is on as the light only comes on if I operate the switch to the bottom left of the centre console next to the touch pad. I thought traction control would stop wheelspin, but find myself applying the throttle gently to stop this problem.
Have I missing something obvious and the ESP/Traction control has been switched off or is it a garage job to get them to check it?
One day I'm going to need full power and I fear going nowhere with traction loss through wheelspin.
Any ideas?
I run in Sport + mode with comfort suspension, sports exhaust and auto drive. As far as I'm aware the ESP is on as the light only comes on if I operate the switch to the bottom left of the centre console next to the touch pad. I thought traction control would stop wheelspin, but find myself applying the throttle gently to stop this problem.
Have I missing something obvious and the ESP/Traction control has been switched off or is it a garage job to get them to check it?
One day I'm going to need full power and I fear going nowhere with traction loss through wheelspin.
Any ideas?
What are the conditions during these events? Are the tires up to optimal temp? I have notived that on cold mornings when I leave my house I have alot more wheel spin on the cold tires but once up to temp I dont have such issues. Oh I run ESP Sport which is less intrusive than ESP On.
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Had my 2016 C63S Estate now for a few months and starting to notice that when pulling away quickly or flooring the throttle to overtake, I can feel either wheelspin or axle tramp in the car.
I run in Sport + mode with comfort suspension, sports exhaust and auto drive. As far as I'm aware the ESP is on as the light only comes on if I operate the switch to the bottom left of the centre console next to the touch pad. I thought traction control would stop wheelspin, but find myself applying the throttle gently to stop this problem.
Have I missing something obvious and the ESP/Traction control has been switched off or is it a garage job to get them to check it?
One day I'm going to need full power and I fear going nowhere with traction loss through wheelspin.
Any ideas?
I run in Sport + mode with comfort suspension, sports exhaust and auto drive. As far as I'm aware the ESP is on as the light only comes on if I operate the switch to the bottom left of the centre console next to the touch pad. I thought traction control would stop wheelspin, but find myself applying the throttle gently to stop this problem.
Have I missing something obvious and the ESP/Traction control has been switched off or is it a garage job to get them to check it?
One day I'm going to need full power and I fear going nowhere with traction loss through wheelspin.
Any ideas?
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Thanks for the info guys. The last couple of times the tyres have been cold, but the first time was on the motorway and the tyres must have been warm/hot. It reminded me off my day at MB World on the AMG driving day. I'll keep an eye on it and see if I can do it again. I may try ESP Sport sport setting. I hadn't appreciated there were degrees of ESP and thought it was either on or off.
I can't recall ever feeling it in my E63S, so this has surprised me.
I can't recall ever feeling it in my E63S, so this has surprised me.
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What are the conditions during these events? Are the tires up to optimal temp? I have notived that on cold mornings when I leave my house I have alot more wheel spin on the cold tires but once up to temp I dont have such issues. Oh I run ESP Sport which is less intrusive than ESP On.
Also, check the tyre pressure you're running.
