klenbore

Looking for info on how your E63 w/stock tires handles on wet roadways.

THX, Bill

bmontalban

handles great as long as you keep your foot out of the throttle.

infantry

Funny you mention this, Today I learned a bit about throttle control in wet weather with this much power.

Chill out in the rain.

Hammer Down

did you move?

sangercat

my GF picked up my e55 in south carolina and drove it back to MI and it rained the whole way.. if she didnt crash then it would seem to me ANYONE can drive it in the rain

AKnight55

esp does wonders for these cars

GreyStorm1499

It works as well as you would expect a heavy sedan with 507hp. You will notice the weight, just have to drive smoothly, no abrupt throttle input's and make sure the esp is on.
before i bought my car I arranged a test drive and it was a freak out of the blue rain storm as we pulled out of the dealership. The sales man(who my wife bought 2 previous mb's from was ok with the rain) As I drove through a downpour, I was suprised how stable the car was espically at high speed.
I have not been disappointed with my 63. Hope that helps

lilg210

esp on - great
esp off - good luck

Vic55

Concur--- leave it on in the wet. Leave it off in the dry!!!

Yesterday I forgot to leave it on and it almost was like a rodeo from a stop making a left hand turn... fresh rain in Calif after months of nothing leads to some fun stuff.

klenbore

Thanks all for the good info. My Last four benz's have been all wheel drive, 2 ML's which I hated an E500 and my current 07 E550. Been dealing on an 09 E63 and probably will put the deal together this weekend. I also had several 190's and a C which handled excellent on the wet. But the 63 of course is a totatly different animal.

Yuille36

The E63, does handle very well in the rain, as long as you have respect for the throttle. ESP must stay on, as these cars are very lively, and tail happy even on partial throttle. And you need a good sets of tires, I run Continental Extreme Contact DWS, and they are phenomenal in the wet. Remember respect the skinny pedal. And you will be fine.

bmontalban

lol. i was lettin her loose quite a bit the last couple days, just gotta be real careful

Q_Cars

Having just switched over from an Audi RS6 (which is an absolutely epic wet weather car) I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by how well the E63 copes with wet roads. I'm running 1/2 worn Michelin PS and the wet weather performance is surprisingly good....with ESP ON!

motorkas

Concur - respect the skinny petal and all should be fine - tires definitely make a difference and depending on where you live - if you switch to the DWS in the winter - they will be a revelation in the rain.

Meeyatch1

+1. Use common sense, and as long as your tires are not bald (or below 2/32nd tread depth) you will be fine.

When I brought mine home there was some wet pavement when I accelerated briskly, and the traction control caught me. So just be reasonable.

Meeyatch1

The fact that you realize the E63 is an animal is the first step in the right direction to respecting how powerful this car really is. When you have more horsepower than a new Z-06 Corvette, that says something.

Bramage

HAHA.. very good point. I have been driving in the rain (light) last 2 days, and the advice to stay out of the trottle is good information. I punched it on the freeway just to see what happened. It spun easily. So, to answer the OP, these handle fine in the rain (E63 / E55), just be carefull. With LSD might be a little more dicey.

MB_Forever

In heavy rain situations, ESP on is probably a good idea. However, in light rain scenarios, I noticed I still had quite a bit of control on the road (given I control my foot of course ).