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Old 01-18-2009, 04:02 PM
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My E60 feels like a ship when going at > 160kmh (or 100 mph). The car seems to weave slightly to the right and left, or is it my imagination? Anyone experience this too?
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Old 01-19-2009, 01:26 AM
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what 5'er do you have, milage done on it, if you had any accidents, if its 2nd hand etc...
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Old 01-19-2009, 02:20 AM
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I would check the tyre pressures as the very first thing I did , then wheel nut tightness
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Old 01-19-2009, 02:39 AM
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Are you running winter tires?
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I guess you didnt like the suggestions in the other thread you created...
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Yes, I once had similar problem.
Check: your tires, and better still, alignment.
: tie rod ends, and ball joints.
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='771451' date='Jan 19 2009, 12:14 PM
I guess you didnt like the suggestions in the other thread you created...
I think he did a DP, my bad also for not noticing other peoples replies as well
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Runflats? If yes, most likely its the tires. Had the same crap on runflats. Changed tires, and everything is perfect.
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Ive been up to 150mph on my RF's with no problems so far...........I dont want problems either because im heading for the Autobahn in a few months or so !!!
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Originally Posted by Phantom Mark' post='771728' date='Jan 19 2009, 03:38 PM
Ive been up to 150mph on my RF's with no problems so far...........I dont want problems either because im heading for the Autobahn in a few months or so !!!
I have hit the limiter 3 or 4 times with RFs too... i personally think they are a little harder than standard tires (tyres for you UKers)
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