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Hi. A friend of mine has recently bought an 05 plate 320 CD with 18 inch alloys. She is concerned about the overly excessive tramlining with the car. It is so bad that it follows the indentations made by heavies in the near side lane on motorways!!
She has had a full geometry alignment, no noticeable difference. Front tyres were recently changed for Avons, no better (rears still running Bridgestones).
Tyres have been run at various pressures but makes little difference. Actually worse with less pressure.
Is there anything else to check before going down the uprated susp/sell the thing route.
I have read that some makes of tyres are better than others. Is this the case??
Thanks in advance.
She has had a full geometry alignment, no noticeable difference. Front tyres were recently changed for Avons, no better (rears still running Bridgestones).
Tyres have been run at various pressures but makes little difference. Actually worse with less pressure.
Is there anything else to check before going down the uprated susp/sell the thing route.
I have read that some makes of tyres are better than others. Is this the case??
Thanks in advance.
clarky5150 said:
Hi. A friend of mine has recently bought an 05 plate 320 CD with 18 inch alloys. She is concerned about the overly excessive tramlining with the car. It is so bad that it follows the indentations made by heavies in the near side lane on motorways!!
She has had a full geometry alignment, no noticeable difference. Front tyres were recently changed for Avons, no better (rears still running Bridgestones).
Tyres have been run at various pressures but makes little difference. Actually worse with less pressure.
Is there anything else to check before going down the uprated susp/sell the thing route.
I have read that some makes of tyres are better than others. Is this the case??
Thanks in advance.
Perhaps she should drive in the middle lane?She has had a full geometry alignment, no noticeable difference. Front tyres were recently changed for Avons, no better (rears still running Bridgestones).
Tyres have been run at various pressures but makes little difference. Actually worse with less pressure.
Is there anything else to check before going down the uprated susp/sell the thing route.
I have read that some makes of tyres are better than others. Is this the case??
Thanks in advance.
I would suggest most cars will tramline in the inside lane!
Could be sensitivity to the/from the steering. My Z4 tramlines in the nearside lane (i.e. large section of the A2, A20, M25 and M23 (talk about stuck in a rut 
)).
I have owned other cars that have had the same effect, so could be driver related rather than car related although you mention no previous issues with the "nearside lane".
If you could get access to a similar car (for comparison purposes, then that would be ideal, but I guess probably not viable).
)).I have owned other cars that have had the same effect, so could be driver related rather than car related although you mention no previous issues with the "nearside lane".
If you could get access to a similar car (for comparison purposes, then that would be ideal, but I guess probably not viable).
b11ocx said:
Using tyres with less sidewall re-enforcement will help alot. Having run-flats (heavy re-enforcement)on the back and standard tyres on the front will make things worse rather than better... the car will effectivly being steered from the back in ruts.
I went from Bridgestone Potenza's (run flats) to Goodyear F1's, a world of difference on every level and not just tramlining, but handling, ride comfort and general grip, only downside is they are slightly soft tyre and tend to wear quickly.
Olf said:
E46 on 18" wheels tramline. I don't think there's much more to say on that one.
I agree, when I picked up my 320cd it was something that I noticed, it seemed to pull tpo the right, or the left Anyway I had it checked out everything was aligned properly. So I got the head of mendiong stuff form the dealer a nice chap who had been there for ages who said that as it was normal and due the the sporty nature of the suspension, he then said that as this was probably the first sporty car I had ever driven then I would notice it more than most..I pointed at my cerbera...... (which tramlined like a bas***d until I changed the shocks).
He said, ahh well they all do that..
I must say I notice it a lot less now, I guess I'm just used to it.
Speaking about tyre pressure, it they have an extra psi in them or so the mpg is much better, I saw 55 the other day..
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Thanks for all the speedy replies.
Cerbera, mmm nice wheels!
Had an early clatter cam 4.2 years ago, halcyon atlantis/cream leather. Joolz at Joospeed was literally just opening and i was one of his first customers (and now friend. How are ya mate if you are reading).
De-catted and tinkered with it was to this day THE scariest beat ive ever owned.
Sorry for off topic but if you beemer boys are hankering after an M3, buy a 320 coupe and throw the rest at a Cerb (stick the other 15k in the bank). Money well spent IMHO. Dont forget your industrial size tube of araldite.
Cerbera, mmm nice wheels!
Had an early clatter cam 4.2 years ago, halcyon atlantis/cream leather. Joolz at Joospeed was literally just opening and i was one of his first customers (and now friend. How are ya mate if you are reading).
De-catted and tinkered with it was to this day THE scariest beat ive ever owned.
Sorry for off topic but if you beemer boys are hankering after an M3, buy a 320 coupe and throw the rest at a Cerb (stick the other 15k in the bank). Money well spent IMHO. Dont forget your industrial size tube of araldite.
clarky5150 said:
Thanks for all the speedy replies.
Cerbera, mmm nice wheels!
Had an early clatter cam 4.2 years ago, halcyon atlantis/cream leather. Joolz at Joospeed was literally just opening and i was one of his first customers (and now friend. How are ya mate if you are reading).
De-catted and tinkered with it was to this day THE scariest beat ive ever owned.
Sorry for off topic but if you beemer boys are hankering after an M3, buy a 320 coupe and throw the rest at a Cerb (stick the other 15k in the bank). Money well spent IMHO. Dont forget your industrial size tube of araldite.
And I was one of Joolz's first customers as well with a Black Cerbie, then a Red Tuscan.Cerbera, mmm nice wheels!
Had an early clatter cam 4.2 years ago, halcyon atlantis/cream leather. Joolz at Joospeed was literally just opening and i was one of his first customers (and now friend. How are ya mate if you are reading).
De-catted and tinkered with it was to this day THE scariest beat ive ever owned.
Sorry for off topic but if you beemer boys are hankering after an M3, buy a 320 coupe and throw the rest at a Cerb (stick the other 15k in the bank). Money well spent IMHO. Dont forget your industrial size tube of araldite.
My wife drives a 55 plate 320cd se. She does a weekly 600 mile commute so we went for the se and not an m sport....Hence it's on 16's.
It tramlines like nothing I've ever driven before, and I'm comparing it to 2 Audi 100's, 2 A6's, an Astramax van, a combo van, a Mk4 and a Mk5 Astravan. Admittedly it is the only rwd car I've experienced.
It's still got the original Pilot's on the front, although I'll maybe try a swp with the Premium Contact 2's from the back as a comparison.
It tramlines like nothing I've ever driven before, and I'm comparing it to 2 Audi 100's, 2 A6's, an Astramax van, a combo van, a Mk4 and a Mk5 Astravan. Admittedly it is the only rwd car I've experienced.
It's still got the original Pilot's on the front, although I'll maybe try a swp with the Premium Contact 2's from the back as a comparison.
bigbrew said:
My wife drives a 55 plate 320cd se. She does a weekly 600 mile commute so we went for the se and not an m sport....Hence it's on 16's.
It tramlines like nothing I've ever driven before, and I'm comparing it to 2 Audi 100's, 2 A6's, an Astramax van, a combo van, a Mk4 and a Mk5 Astravan. Admittedly it is the only rwd car I've experienced.
It's still got the original Pilot's on the front, although I'll maybe try a swp with the Premium Contact 2's from the back as a comparison.
I have said same thing to my mates (it is the worst car for tramlining that i have ever driven)mine isIt tramlines like nothing I've ever driven before, and I'm comparing it to 2 Audi 100's, 2 A6's, an Astramax van, a combo van, a Mk4 and a Mk5 Astravan. Admittedly it is the only rwd car I've experienced.
It's still got the original Pilot's on the front, although I'll maybe try a swp with the Premium Contact 2's from the back as a comparison.
2003 320d with 17s, Ive owned over 50 and driven probably thousands ( was mechanic )the conclusion ive
come to after changeing all rubbers and balljoints, tyres and alignment adjustment is that i must live
with it!!These cars have 3 major faults (swirl flaps, turbos and steering (tramlining).
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