Bmw m5 0-60

[pnirenstein]

There has been much debate over the E39 M5's "real" 0-60 time. I took a video of my stock 2001 to see what the beast could do. Recorded 4.89 seconds to 60 on the first run. Tires are fairly bald, so when new treads show up I'd expect a minor improvement. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Py-Dg-VVQ&feature=g-upl

[Vivek]

That's really impressive. Not only from the car, but just from your driving that you can get so close to what BMW claims.

[JinormusJ]

BEAST first(second) post.
Nice driving there bud :-D

[pnirenstein]

Thanks guys! I was pretty surprised too, but she pulls damn hard so it wasn't overly shocking. Can't wait to try again when I get my Michelin Super Sports.

[JinormusJ]

Can't wait to try again when I get my Bugatti Super Sport

Dang dawg.. You baller.
Way richer than this poor noob by a long shot..

Post more vids! Love the sound..! And maybe a shot of this beast :-D

[AT-JeffT]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=5

Your new tires probably won't help your times. Bald tires have better dry traction.

[pnirenstein]

Ahahah I said Michelin Super Sport tires, not the Veyron. However funny you should mention that...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsxl6...&feature=g-upl

@ Jeff, thanks for the info

[JinormusJ]

I know ;)
It was for personal lols :-P

[Kershaw]

you had the rear of the car jacked up and a friend with a flashlight simulating the sun, amirite?

lol nice time.

[markseven]

Color me inspired. When I get 225s on my car I'm going to try the same format as you.

[Julien]

Speedos are usually off by a bit on BMWs and I believe the litmus test is 62mph, no?

[NufnSus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsxl6...&feature=g-upl

proof that happiness is in direct correlation to speed gained (watch the rear-view mirror...)

+ nice launch in the E39!!

[markseven]

Speedos are usually off by a bit on BMWs and I believe the litmus test is 62mph, no?

Tru dat. BMW speedos are a little optimistic.

Is anyone using an app for 0-60 timing?

[z31maniac]

Speedos are usually off by a bit on BMWs and I believe the litmus test is 62mph, no?

You see 62mph, only because that is 100km/h

So the 0-100 is what they do in Europe, yo.

[pnirenstein]

I have used both a $2 and a $15 iPhone app to measure acceleration. Both were terrible. The shift from first gear to second is violent enough to where the app freaks out and says "run over." 0-35mph runs aren't exactly what I want timed. I might try them on the drag strip, to see if the longer I accelerate, the more accurate it is