Traction control warning light after new winter tires installed

BMW530ia · 01-11-2016, 03:18 PM

I recently swapped the run flats from the factory for some pirelli winter tread run flats with indentical specs. After I left the shop my DSC warning light would come on whenever I put my foot on the gas. It's fine up to about 1500 rpm, but if I get into it the car goes into limp mode and the light comes on. Is this normal, based on possible softness of the tire (which I'm having trouble believing), or did the shop most likely mess up a sensor or something else? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

X Driver · 01-11-2016, 03:21 PM

It's not normal... Sure the specs are same?

Brooklyn e70 · 01-11-2016, 05:20 PM

turn car on and turn your steering wheel FULL left to right or vise versa. had the same problem on my e90 . hope this helps

X5MRuns · 01-28-2016, 01:50 PM

I was considering doing the exact same thing, swapping OEM runflats with winter run flats. I wish I could be helpful, but I'm interested in how you resolve this.

Best of luck.

01-11-2016, 03:18 PM	#1
BMW530ia Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2013 X5M Join Date: May 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Traction control warning light after new winter tires installed I recently swapped the run flats from the factory for some pirelli winter tread run flats with indentical specs. After I left the shop my DSC warning light would come on whenever I put my foot on the gas. It's fine up to about 1500 rpm, but if I get into it the car goes into limp mode and the light comes on. Is this normal, based on possible softness of the tire (which I'm having trouble believing), or did the shop most likely mess up a sensor or something else? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. __________________ 2011 X5 M-Sport (gone) 2008 535ia Sport (gone) 2003 540i M-Sport (gone and missed) 2004 530ia Sport (gone)
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01-11-2016, 03:21 PM	#2
X Driver Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 233 Posts Drives: X5M Black Fire Edition Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bern, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	It's not normal... Sure the specs are same?
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Brooklyn e70 Lieutenant 16 Rep 463 Posts Drives: e70 msport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn NYC iTrader: (6)	turn car on and turn your steering wheel FULL left to right or vise versa. had the same problem on my e90 . hope this helps
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01-28-2016, 01:50 PM	#4
X5MRuns New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW x5m [0.00]	I was considering doing the exact same thing, swapping OEM runflats with winter run flats. I wish I could be helpful, but I'm interested in how you resolve this. Best of luck.
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