For those who have Dynamic Handling, which option do you use the most?

CarBrain · 11-03-2010, 06:55 PM

For those who have Dynamic Handling, which option do you use the most?

Is it comfort, normal, sport, or sport+ ?

What is the percentage breakdown?

NewBimmerMD · 11-03-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CarBrain

For those who have Dynamic Handling, which option do you use the most?

Is it comfort, normal, sport, or sport+ ?

What is the percentage breakdown?

Normal for in-city driving, sport everywhere else on the highway/interstates/twisties. Comfort is too soft IMO though I would use it for really rough, unpaved roads.

ibimmer954 · 11-03-2010, 07:29 PM

I've been going between Comfort and Normal for everyday driving. The only thing I don't like about "Comfort" mode is that it can get floaty. You'll hit a bump and keep bouncing up and down a little bit. Gets a little annoying after a while. If the road is too bad, I'll stick it back to Normal. On the highway though, "Comfort" works pretty well.

You'll know when you want Sport mode. And yes, it makes a big difference in the feel of the car.

Haven't used Sport+. The only place I would do that is if I track the car. Haven't decided whether to try that or not.

Hoss NY · 11-03-2010, 08:09 PM

Normal 60%, Sport 40%

Grizzles · 11-03-2010, 08:19 PM

normal 50%
sport 10%
Sport+40%

Bmrmeup · 11-03-2010, 08:24 PM

Normal in the city, Normal/Sport on the highway. Still on breakin period so I gotta be cool. First week.....550 miles.

Jon D · 11-03-2010, 09:18 PM

Sport (chassis only) about 80%; when the car's run-in I'll configure for chassis and drive-train and use sport+ far more frequently.
Normal is more than soft enough for occasional use on rough town surfaces, hardly ever use comfort.
I'd prefer sport to give a firmer ride, so I'm considering lowering the car with shorter springs; I might then end up using normal more often.

pharding · 11-03-2010, 09:33 PM

sport 80%, sport+ 15%, Normal 5%, Comfort 0%.

drewb7787 · 11-03-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CarBrain

For those who have Dynamic Handling, which option do you use the most?

Is it comfort, normal, sport, or sport+ ?

What is the percentage breakdown?

80% sport...

delvek · 11-04-2010, 03:29 AM

Normal 30%
Sport (chassis only) 40%
Sport+ 30%

I am going to try comfort on my next long trip to see how it affects my mpg, normally if I am cruising around 80-90mph on a long drive I will leave it on normal, otherwise never normal always sport (chassis only) only because of the affect drivetrain has on mpg, when I am running hard, 120-160mph I will go sport+.

I will concur the comfort mode feels like dads 74 Impala sliding around in the back seat as a child, very floaty, fog horn optional.

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ibimmer954 Major 138 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: '23 i4 M50, '15 M3, '18 911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, California, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [9.75] 2023 BMW i4 M50 [0.00] 2018 Porsche 911 C4S [0.00] 2019 BMW X4 M40i [0.00]	I've been going between Comfort and Normal for everyday driving. The only thing I don't like about "Comfort" mode is that it can get floaty. You'll hit a bump and keep bouncing up and down a little bit. Gets a little annoying after a while. If the road is too bad, I'll stick it back to Normal. On the highway though, "Comfort" works pretty well. You'll know when you want Sport mode. And yes, it makes a big difference in the feel of the car. Haven't used Sport+. The only place I would do that is if I track the car. Haven't decided whether to try that or not.
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Hoss NY Private First Class 17 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [0.00] 2000 BMW E39 528i [0.00] 2002 BMW X5 3.0 [0.00]	Normal 60%, Sport 40%
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Grizzles Lieutenant 34 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2023 X5 M Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NNJ iTrader: (0)	normal 50% sport 10% Sport+40%
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Bmrmeup Private First Class 20 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi, Graphite Grey Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535xi [0.00]	Normal in the city, Normal/Sport on the highway. Still on breakin period so I gotta be cool. First week.....550 miles.
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Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Sport (chassis only) about 80%; when the car's run-in I'll configure for chassis and drive-train and use sport+ far more frequently. Normal is more than soft enough for occasional use on rough town surfaces, hardly ever use comfort. I'd prefer sport to give a firmer ride, so I'm considering lowering the car with shorter springs; I might then end up using normal more often.
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pharding Major 308 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: 23 Audi Q4 e-tron + 14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	sport 80%, sport+ 15%, Normal 5%, Comfort 0%. __________________ 23 Audi Q4 e-tron; 23 i4 M50 on order 14 X3 Retired: 20 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD; 17 540i x; 14 550i Euro Del; 11 550i Euro Del; 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del
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delvek Major 33 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 2014 550i Msport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Normal 30% Sport (chassis only) 40% Sport+ 30% I am going to try comfort on my next long trip to see how it affects my mpg, normally if I am cruising around 80-90mph on a long drive I will leave it on normal, otherwise never normal always sport (chassis only) only because of the affect drivetrain has on mpg, when I am running hard, 120-160mph I will go sport+. I will concur the comfort mode feels like dads 74 Impala sliding around in the back seat as a child, very floaty, fog horn optional. __________________ 2014 550i M-sport
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