01-03-2013, 02:59 AM | #23 |
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I knew the M6 would be faster, but all in all a very close race. Jethro is a great reviewer and an even better driver. You can't make a mistake buying an M5 or M6
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01-03-2013, 09:04 AM | #26 |
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@Stealth - take some pics and I'd be interested in your thoughts of the two cars after some track time.
Thanks for posting and thanks to C&D for doing the piece. The outcome was a foregone conclusion but it was interesting to see how the differences in the two cars actually play out on the track. The M6 is a great car but IMHO it under performs my expectations for a GT car while the M5 although slower than the M6, far exceeds my expectations for big heavy Saloon/Sedan. I guess I'm one of those people that really enjoys the "sheep in wolf's clothing" sleeper factor of the M5. In short, like the 6, love the 5! To each his own eh? |
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01-03-2013, 10:45 AM | #27 |
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The looks of the M6 alone make it worth the price difference. The M5 is nice, but somewhat boring looking. That said, I think there are better options in that price range.
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F1 use tyres with taller profiles as the car has been designed to use the sidewall flex as a significant part of the suspension travel. If F1 cars used low profile tyres, the cars would effectively have insufficient suspension movement. This is completely different to the suspension design of a road car where there is a lot more suspension travel (excluding sidewall flex) than a F1 car, therefore, increasing stiffness with lower profile tyres for a road car can generate more grip on a sufficiently smooth surface, all other things being equal. Google F1 tyre design and suspension travel if you don't believe me. Last edited by mlhj83; 01-03-2013 at 02:21 PM.. |
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01-03-2013, 02:51 PM | #30 |
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Great review!
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Certain tires benefit more than others in outside tread shoulder loading, based off its design. These tires will start to include more of the shoulder area as they flex, increasing the contact patch. Best way to determine is how the tire wears at the track. If the tire is wearing in the off shoulder area of the tread that is ineffective, you need stiffer sidewalls, more tread grip (footprint or compound) or higher pressures. Also, it's rare to have any track buttery smooth. Low profiles will cause harsher impacts that will unsettle the suspension and cause momentary loss of grip. Low profile doesn't always = more grip. |
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Track biased tyres have much stiffer sidewalls than road tyres, therefore aren't normally available in low profile dimensions. |
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I wonder if the M6 GC can beat the M5
Probably a very close call.....
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01-30-2013, 11:32 PM | #37 |
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Car and Driver Video: BMW M6 and M5 comparo
Not sure if this was posted before:
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