[Zee]

Those with a X1 M35i what's your ride quality like?

My 2024 X1 M35i has covered 500 miles and is 2 weeks old. I have 20" with Pirelli P Zero and on normal roads I find it rather bouncy when driving. I do feel every crack/bump/manhole cover etc. slightly less noticeable on freshly resurfaced roads.
I know the low-profile and 20" wheels will play a factor but with my 2023 X1 23d on 20" felt a lot smoother on the same roads.

I've had a play with adjusting the tyre pressures which has helped a bit and im starting to think there might be suspension fault or something else?

Any advice would be appreciated before booking it into the dealers

[Tsapetro]

It’s an m performance model with 20inch wheels what do u expect? Obvious it’s going to be harsh on most roads

[MontyB1]

Are both models that you have M-Sport in which case they should be very similar, if one is an X-Line then that's your answer.

[Zee]

Originally Posted by MontyB1

Are both models that you have M-Sport in which case they should be very similar, if one is an X-Line then that's your answer.

Both are M-Sport 20" only difference was on the 23d the tyres were continental

[Zee]

Originally Posted by Tsapetro

It’s an m performance model with 20inch wheels what do u expect? Obvious it’s going to be harsh on most roads

On my m235i now that's harsh not bouncy as I am describing but I wouldn't compare 2 as the X1 is a lot higher.

[Zayken]

Originally Posted by Zee

Those with a X1 M35i what's your ride quality like?

My 2024 X1 M35i has covered 500 miles and is 2 weeks old. I have 20" with Pirelli P Zero and on normal roads I find it rather bouncy when driving. I do feel every crack/bump/manhole cover etc. slightly less noticeable on freshly resurfaced roads.
I know the low-profile and 20" wheels will play a factor but with my 2023 X1 23d on 20" felt a lot smoother on the same roads.

I've had a play with adjusting the tyre pressures which has helped a bit and im starting to think there might be suspension fault or something else?

Any advice would be appreciated before booking it into the dealers

Damn, you are not joking.

Dont go to the dealer. The car by defalut is tuned to be stiffer.
Its an M performance car, so dont compare it with the other X1

Im sorry if you dont like it.

There is a very recent review of iX2 and X2 M35 by autogefuel (in english) and its describing exactly the same thing.

M35 much stiffer than iX2 m sport

[Zee]

Originally Posted by Zayken

Damn, you are not joking.

Dont go to the dealer. The car by defalut is tuned to be stiffer.
Its an M performance car, so dont compare it with the other X1

Im sorry if you dont like it.

There is a very recent review of iX2 and X2 M35 by autogefuel (in english) and its describing exactly the same thing.

M35 much stiffer than iX2 m sport

That’s the thing, it doesn’t feel stiff but more a bouncy float left and right wobble when driving. My 23d M Sport also had M Adaptive Suspension running 20s and I covered 5k miles and was fine while on the M35i was only noticeable after 2 weeks ownership and 400 miles in.

[SpaceSilver.X1]

I drove the M35i for a couple of days. With its 20-inch wheels, I actually thought the ride was somewhat more comfortable than my xDrive28i with M Sport suspension on 18-inch wheels. Although I read somewhere that it could be due to the fact that the Pirelli P-Zero all-season tires had a very harsh, bouncy and non-compliant ride. (which I kind of knew because the 19-inch Continentals on the dealer's demo X1 with standard suspension also had a better ride than my X1)

[richiro]

I would say the type of tires make a big difference.

The car does settle in more after the 1k mark.

I agree the initial ride is quite firm, especially with sport seats.