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      11-19-2012, 02:50 AM   #14
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I even had this problem with the ASC system on my E36 323ti, so it is nothing new. It is also not related to runflat tires. It is about soft winter tires made for Nordic conditions. Luckily I found a fix for it. The Michelin X-Ice tires have a more rigid tread design than tires like Nokian and Continental, and they work rather well with the traction control on ice. In deep snow, you are always better off without traction control (or at least partly off in Sport+/Traction mode).

When I was a skid pan instructor, we used to mention that you should consider disabling traction control and stability systems when overtaking cars in winter conditions, for safety reasons. This should only be done if you have the relevant driving skills to cope with a sliding car. If not, you are usually better off not overtaking the car.
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