Edmond W.

Can someone please tell me the best way to launch my 2001 E55 off the line with S-03 PP tires. I have tried with the ESP off and just flooring it. The results were not good. My brother's '94 E36 Euro Spec M3 blew me away by like 3 car lengths off the line. I had way too much wheel spin and had to pull back on the accelerator to get grip before slowly catching up to my bro's car.

I am running on 18" stock AMG rims with Bridgestone S-03 Pole Position tires. I hear everyone saying such good things about these tires but I find my old Pilot Sports were way better off the line. It tended to grip much better without much wheel spin at all.
On the S-03's, the wheelspin seems endless.
Did my car all of a sudden develop a few more horses or did I get the wrong tires? Tread life is better but I'm not satisfied with the performance off the line.

Vic, you have S-03's on your car (albeit on 19" rims). Do you have the same problem compared with your stock Pilot Sport's?
How do you get the best launch off the line with your tires?

I only have about 1,500 miles on my new tires.

Can someone please help?

Regards,
Edmond

Mach430

Try giving it 3/4 throttle (or less if need be) up until about 25mph. Once there, press the pedal firmly to the ground and smile as you should win.

Let me know if this helps.

Edmond W.

I'll give it a go and let you know if there is any improvement.

Thanks a lot!!

pigman

Let some air out of the rear tires.
Turn off A/C.
1/4 tank of gas.
Make sure you're not in Winter mode.
Remove spare tire.
Slide your seat all the way back (hey, every little bit of weight over those rear wheels helps, even if it contradicts removing the spare tire.)
Roll your foot down on the accel. pedal.

steve s

i was told that the bridgestone s-02/s-03 were better at holding grip in the twisties and the michelin pilots were better at straightline stuff.