Front cup holders

[parkstr8]

Hey - so these are the worst for any type of bottle water. They barely hold drinks in paper cups from say, In and Out. Bottle waters lean back and forth while driving.

Anyone have a fix or replacement option with more friction/pressure?

thx,

-s-

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by parkstr8

Hey - so these are the worst for any type of bottle water. They barely hold drinks in paper cups from say, In and Out. Bottle waters lean back and forth while driving.

Anyone have a fix or replacement option with more friction/pressure?

thx,

-s-

Hmm I haven't experienced this. Mine seems to hold water bottles and other cups without issue. Starbucks , McDonald's etc..

[parkstr8]

Everything fits...it just does not hold them in place. Its like my springs on the fingers are spring...lol

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by parkstr8

Everything fits...it just does not hold them in place. Its like my springs on the fingers are spring...lol

Small 16oz water bottles are too small. Put those in the door. Thinks like 20oz bottles and like beverage cups from fast food and gas stations are what fits.

[Florida-X3]

I use a 20oz Contigo water bottle all the time, no problems ever. Wife uses a normal plastic water bottle no problem. WeatherTech cup phone holder works no problem either.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by parkstr8

Everything fits...it just does not hold them in place. Its like my springs on the fingers are spring...lol

Should have been more specific, mine hold them with no movement. Maybe my springs are stiffer?

[TheUltimateDrivingManiac]

Don't have this issue. Usually use 0.5L bottles or medium Tim Horton's cups.

[alphaod]

For bottles that have a shutting cap I put them in the doors' cupholders..

[andrewmr]

Originally Posted by parkstr8

Hey - so these are the worst for any type of bottle water. They barely hold drinks in paper cups from say, In and Out. Bottle waters lean back and forth while driving.

Anyone have a fix or replacement option with more friction/pressure?

thx,

-s-

Your wife is right..... size matters.

It sounds like the problem might be using paper cups. Have you tried bottles or cans? How about a paper cup with less taper?

[parkstr8]

This is what they do...

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by parkstr8

This is what they do...

You didn't get the memo???
It is designed for American and built by American.
So, a minimum size that will fit in that cup holder is Big Gulp cup as attached.

[andrewmr]

I just think you need to think bigger.....





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And my car needs cleaning.....

[maDjzo]

Originally Posted by parkstr8

This is what they do...

Narrow and top heavy, I place bottles like that in the doors because of this. Coffee cups hot/cold, smaller 16oz bottles etc fit just fine.

[gqgambler]

Originally Posted by parkstr8

Hey - so these are the worst for any type of bottle water. They barely hold drinks in paper cups from say, In and Out. Bottle waters lean back and forth while driving.

Anyone have a fix or replacement option with more friction/pressure?

thx,

-s-

Solution = no liquids/cups/bottles in the car...lol

The problem is the shape of your water bottle and plastic composition. That plastic water bottle is very soft and has a lot of give. Compared to the forces your X5 will generate while driving the plastic bottle is no match. The concave sides also don't allow support either; solution for that type of bottle is a deep cup holder. If you insist on plastic bottles, change brands to something straight and wider; we have Aquafina plastic bottles (I think 15.9/16 ounce) for example, they are a bit narrow, but bottle sides straight. I'll have to test to see how they respond under pressure and acceleration.

As someone said, think American, think big...we overindulge and most cup holders are designed for bigger. And vice versa, convenience stores and fast food purposely design their cups to fit into cup holders.

[gqgambler]

Originally Posted by parkstr8

This is what they do...

Arrowhead has a poor design, top heavy with a narrow base and concave sides. Great for grabbing with your hand, bad to sit in a shallow cup holders. Results would be even worse if you didn't have springs.

[gqgambler]

Originally Posted by gqgambler

Solution = no liquids/cups/bottles in the car...lol

The problem is the shape of your water bottle and plastic composition. That plastic water bottle is very soft and has a lot of give. Compared to the forces your X5 will generate while driving the plastic bottle is no match. The concave sides also don't allow support either; solution for that type of bottle is a deep cup holder. If you insist on plastic bottles, change brands to something straight and wider; we have Aquafina plastic bottles (I think 15.9/16 ounce) for example, they are a bit narrow, but bottle sides straight. I'll have to test to see how they respond under pressure and acceleration.

As someone said, think American, think big...we overindulge and most cup holders are designed for bigger. And vice versa, convenience stores and fast food purposely design their cups to fit into cup holders.

Aquafina 16.9oz bottle

[Reign2016]

the taller the container, the worse. I use one of those giant size starbucks ice coffee cups that is narrower on the bottom than the top... every time I turn sharply I need to hold the top of it..... first world problems I suppose...