Traction/stability control settings

sport330i6spd · 12-06-2014, 08:46 AM

Hi. Not quite sure how much freedom the traction/stability control system (DTC and DSC?) on my 2006 330i gives. Basically even when I leave everything default / no buttons pressed, the car is happy to kick the tail out and squeal tires via power oversteer. Which is great, but I'm wondering:
1. In default mode, how sideways will the systems allow the car to get before reining it back in? With enough prodding, can I do a 180 spin with all the systems enabled?
2. What does pressing the DTC button once add? What about holding it for 3 seconds?

And for those that track your cars, what mode do you have it in?

koches · 12-06-2014, 08:56 AM

There are threads out there man. But anyways it was about 12:15 AM last night, roads were a little wet from a light rain, I was making a left onto a 4 lane road. Nobody was in sight so I held the DTC button for proabbly 10 seconds to my knowledge disengages it completely, I put it in steptronic and floored it. My 330xi's tail completely slid out. Nothin like some good fun

12-06-2014, 08:46 AM	#1
sport330i6spd Private 19 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, RWD, 6MT, sport pkg Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Traction/stability control settings Hi. Not quite sure how much freedom the traction/stability control system (DTC and DSC?) on my 2006 330i gives. Basically even when I leave everything default / no buttons pressed, the car is happy to kick the tail out and squeal tires via power oversteer. Which is great, but I'm wondering: 1. In default mode, how sideways will the systems allow the car to get before reining it back in? With enough prodding, can I do a 180 spin with all the systems enabled? 2. What does pressing the DTC button once add? What about holding it for 3 seconds? And for those that track your cars, what mode do you have it in?
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12-06-2014, 08:56 AM	#2
koches Captain 44 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 2009 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i xDrive [0.00]	There are threads out there man. But anyways it was about 12:15 AM last night, roads were a little wet from a light rain, I was making a left onto a 4 lane road. Nobody was in sight so I held the DTC button for proabbly 10 seconds to my knowledge disengages it completely, I put it in steptronic and floored it. My 330xi's tail completely slid out. Nothin like some good fun
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