[Rich807]

Hey all. I fished around some but didn't see the answer.

Was wondering if a manual M2 could be towed with the rear wheels on the ground?

Reason I ask is I tow a car on a dolly behind my motorhome x-# of times a year. Considering picking up an M2 but curious if it could be towed or not via a dolly setup.

[fangelov]

Pages 308 and 309 of the Manual:

Towing or pushing the vehicle
A broken-down vehicle can be towed or
pushed.
Follow the following instructions:
▷ Make sure that the standby state is
switched on; otherwise, the low beams, tail
lights, turn signals, and wipers may be unavailable.
▷ Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.
▷ When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assistance. Consequently, more effort
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.
▷ Larger steering wheel movements are required.
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▷ The towing vehicle must not be lighter than
the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control handling.
▷ Do not exceed a towing speed of
30 mph/50 km/h.
▷ Do not exceed a towing distance of
30 miles/50 km.
Additional information:
Rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to
page 115.
Tow truck
Your vehicle should be transported with a tow
truck with a so-called spectacle lift or on a
loading platform.
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transmission: transporting the
vehicleTransporting the vehicle
General information
Do not transport the vehicle by towing it.
Safety information
NOTICE
The vehicle can be damaged when towing
the vehicle with a single lifted axle. There
is a risk of damage to property. The vehicle
should only be transported on a loading platform.
NOTICE
The vehicle can become damaged when lifting
and securing it.
There is a risk of damage to property.
▷ Lift the vehicle using suitable means.
▷ Do not lift or secure the vehicle by its tow
fitting, body parts, or suspension parts.
Pushing the vehicle
To remove a broken-down vehicle from the
hazardous area, push it for a short distance at
a speed of no more than 6 mph/10 km/h.
Additional information:
Rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to page 117.
Tow truck
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.

[jafo09]

From your owner's manual...

Short answer seems to be 'no' to your application.

[Rich807]

Appreciate it guys. Guess if I end up buying an M2 it won't be tagging along on RV trips (at least via our car dolly).

[jafo09]

yeah, i was a bit surprised as well (and curious since i own a RWD manual M2), i would have figured towing with rear wheels only (car in neutral obviously) would have been fine

maybe bmw is just being conservative but not sure i'd risk finding out the hard way that it wasn't a good idea.