E60 M5 doesn't feel right

[joscal]

My M5 doesn't feel quite 'right'

I've had the alignment done at the dealer and all is ok and they say they can't find anything untoward.

The car feels loose and jiggly (technical terms) via the steering wheel. It seems to tramline a lot more than usual.

Any ideas anyone?

I drove an new Astra for a week on holiday and it steered better, which cannot be right!

[Aeroresh]

Tyres have good tread? They tend to wear on the inside edges where you cant see the tread too well but the last 3mm can give the symptoms you describe

[ecain63]

As above^^ Are you on your last 3mm? Have the braces checked too, seems a common ailment on the M5's. Mine were loose when checked 2 weeks ago (along with my steering rack needing replaced).

[joscal]

Thanks folks will check both.

[e46m3c]

worn bushes can also cause this. M power susceptable to this. on the m3 at least.

[Chr1sch]

Tyres tyres tyres

Not an M4 but similar sized rubber on my 530d MSport (275/30/19 rear, 245/35/19 front) - it had 2yr old fairly well worn Continentals on the front, and frankly it was dangerous - it tramlined like nothing i'd ever experienced, it had electric turn in that then fell into understeer and the ride was very very hard...

I changed to Dunlop Sport Maxx's and my god, its a different car - i mean a total transformation!

[joscal]

Apologies for very late reply, will definitely look into tyres. I've been driving the runaround for a while as doing more miles. Incidentally drove car for first time today and still doesn't feel 'right'

Edited by joscal on Friday 21st September 21:01

Edited by joscal on Friday 21st September 21:01