X drive isn’t needed imo, unless your driving in the snow most of the year then RWD on winter tires is fine, I live in Northern California and make frequent trips up to mount shasta, early in the year there had been quite a snow storm up there and my 328i rwd and it handled like gem.

May 31, 2023 · If you're not gonna be street racing from a stop or driving in snow theres no reason for xdrive on this car. My car weighs 500lbs lighter with the same engine/trans and hooks up just fine with RWD. AWD might have better resale down the line but not sure in your particular area. BMW traction control is ridiculously clever.

Aug 19, 2019 · BMW cars are traditionally RWD, though some new models are FWDSport Activity Vehicle: What BMW calls its SUVs (traditionally “Sport Utility Vehicle”). xDrive: BMW’s AWD system.X: This car is an SUV/Crossover.Z: This car is a two-door roadster. Buying Guide. 2 Series. The 2 Series is BMW’s sporty, entry-level subcompact vehicle in the U.S.

Mar 14, 2020 · Also with the electro-mechanical LSD on the m340, even the RWD model should handle pretty well in bad weather. Also, I’m getting all weather tires (non-staggered) and plan to eventually replace the stock runflats with something like non-runflat pilot sport a/s3+.

Oct 12, 2017 · I own both. There is little difference in the drive feel with a couple small exceptions and one big one. Thr RWD is so much easier to break loose it’s insane. If you wanna turn and burn, RWD is your choice. The xdrive just goes. No funny slips or …

Aug 17, 2022 · BMW M240i is currently on my shortlist. Seen a lot of videos and the xDrive is pretty impressive but never had AWD vehicle. Lose 1/4 time going RWD but maybe lose some fun factor with xDrive? I live in S. Florida so I really don't need AWD for weather really. Never had a BMW either so just curious to hear from BMW community how they would go.

BMW make you move up to the M models to get this (or you can retrofit one, but they're expensive). Second, and related to the first, the RWD model seriously struggles for traction in 1st and 2nd gear, even when stock in the hot and dry. When you feel like accelerating quickly from a traffic light, the RWD isn't much fun.

Nov 27, 2022 · As someone who recently got a 2011 335d (rwd) in northern vermont, it definitely depends on where you live. If I could, I would go for x drive in a heartbeat here, as we often get snow multiple inches deep and roads aren’t super well maintained. However, I must say, it is very fun to drive a rwd when there isn’t 4 inches of snow on the roads.

May 10, 2016 · RWD these days is not like it was prior to the 1990's. While the various traction, stability and other electronic control systems do help tremendously, solid tires will ALWAYS make the difference. You never mix tire brands and types and 5-6 mm isn't that new, especially when it comes to wet traction situations.

Apr 17, 2024 · so my front differential went bad, so instead of finding a replacement i spent a little bit to rwd swap, i welded the planetary ring gear in the transfer case to that middle piece, as well as removing the diff, cv axles, front driveshaft, i left the wheel bearing supports from the cv axles however, ive driven it a few hours at far beyond ...