550i "Floaty" At High Speeds?
02-01-2007, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='379515' date='Jan 17 2007, 10:43 AM
No traffic cameras in my area. The police are generally pretty good about testing the car every now and then, they are people too. Anyway we are not driving extended periods of time at those speeds.
I agree...We also dont have any speed cameras here..My average speed on the NJ Turnpike is between 80-90 mph with quick busrts to 130+..With a V8, it doesnt take much to hit those high end bursts. All you need is a Valentine for the occasional cop. No floaty feeling here...Check your tire pressures..
02-01-2007, 12:57 PM
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I have revised my thinking on this ... I have recently experienced some floatiness at speeds around 80mph. At first I thought it was due to cross-winds, but subsequent observations have been on calm days. The back end feels sort of wiggly and not as hunckered-down as expected. It's a subtle sensation, but it is noticable.
I may have to check on the rear shock bushings.
I may have to check on the rear shock bushings.
02-01-2007, 01:36 PM
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I have said on previous posts the car is floaty. I will leave an open mind until i change out the runflats. I think there too blame as normal rubber has a special feel with the road. And the runflats have no feel with the road.
The road surface also plays a huge part. You can be driving at 80mph on a bumpy surface and the runflats are dangerous. On a flat straight road today at 150mph and it felt ok.
I wonder, who thinks the car is floaty with normal tyres?
The road surface also plays a huge part. You can be driving at 80mph on a bumpy surface and the runflats are dangerous. On a flat straight road today at 150mph and it felt ok.
I wonder, who thinks the car is floaty with normal tyres?
02-01-2007, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by fraseman999' post='386378' date='Feb 1 2007, 02:36 PM
I have said on previous posts the car is floaty. I will leave an open mind until i change out the runflats. I think there too blame as normal rubber has a special feel with the road. And the runflats have no feel with the road.
The road surface also plays a huge part. You can be driving at 80mph on a bumpy surface and the runflats are dangerous. On a flat straight road today at 150mph and it felt ok.
I wonder, who thinks the car is floaty with normal tyres?
The road surface also plays a huge part. You can be driving at 80mph on a bumpy surface and the runflats are dangerous. On a flat straight road today at 150mph and it felt ok.
I wonder, who thinks the car is floaty with normal tyres?
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