E70 handles worse than E53 on windy days

[X5FX]

I have noticed this twice, once on a long road trip. Both times I was on the Interstate driving over 70mph.
Next time i'll try switching to "Sport" mode and see if it makes a difference.

[AzNMpower32]

It's a bigger car, with likely a softer suspension than the E53. I'm guess this because a lot of reviewers complained about the ride being too stiff in the E53 in non-sport trim (yea, right), and they don't complain about it in the E70.

BMW has been softening up the ride lately............ All of a sudden, sport package is pretty much required for snappy handling.

[watrob]

Hi all,

The X5 I have ordered has the Adaptive Drive & Adaptive Steer. The Adaptive Drive keeps the X5 level (roll, pitch etc) and also has a sports mode setting. If I was not getting Adaptive Drive I certainly would be getting Sports Susupension as on my current E53, as you said this new X5 is a lot larger and it would need stiffer suspension. Everytime a gust of wind grabs the vehicle it would lurch when you corrected via the steering wheel.

I also have gone for 20" wheels this time instead of 19" giving a foot print of a 315 tyre on the rear rather than the 285 the 19" gives & have gone from a 255 to 275 on the front. Also these tyres are a lower profile so it will be interesting to see if all the measures counter the problem otherwise the extra expense of Adaptive Drive was a waste on money.

[AzNMpower32]

Active steering is supposed to automatically correct for crosswinds without any input from the driver. Just like how it can play with the steering when DSC intervenes.