New owner with question - SLK32 AMG

[GreenMan]

Hi all

I recently bought a very nice SLK32 AMG which is proving to be a cracking car with performance aplenty, but I have noticed that on poor road surfaces the car tramlines quite a bit (occasionally lurching into truck tyre grooves and the like). I know wide-tyred cars often suffer from tramlining and it isn't anything that a firm hold of the wheel can't prevent, but if other people don't have the same problem I will get the tracking / geo looked at.

The car is running the same tyre all round (Michelin Pilot 2s).

Can anyone put my mind at ease?

Many thanks

[Tribi]

Hi,

Had my 32 AMG for a month now and it does a similar thing on bad roads, i have put it down to tyres as my M3 did the same.

fingers crossed we are both right.


Tribi

[GreenMan]

Thanks - hopefully there's nothing untoward, then!

Enjoy the

[Mustow]

I have the SLK280 AMG Sport and that has a tendency to do the same thing too. Looks like it's the wide low profile tyres on 18" wheels with the sports suspension.

[RainerM]

Hallo
These problems are very normal, less on new tyres, but nothing to worry about,
except when wet ;-)
I had for 2 years ...(horrible!!) depreciation, an SLK32 with various "things", like a race-LSD etc., a really twitchy
lady :-)), great souvenirs,... then for 4 years an SLK55, with an LSD etc.,the latter was much more forgiving, but still a super-great car to drive, both never had a problem
on "megahoons" in various countries, but do not ask me about rear-tyre-bills,
they lasted 4-5ooo miles......
Just enjoy it, watch your tyre pressure and profile.

Rainer-Switzerland