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Old Jan 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 Jan 18, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tosoon' post='771039' date='Jan 18 2009, 08:02 PM
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?
17" wheels? what kind of tires? soft compound?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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It would be nice to have more details about what kind of car you have.

However, I can tell you that my 2006 530xi on 18" with summer tires (straight from the factory) felt "loose" (dodging slightly left and right) at that speed until my steering angle sensor had to be replaced for other reasons. Rock solid now.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tosoon' post='771039' date='Jan 18 2009, 08:02 PM
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?
Most probbaly the culprit ss over inflated rear tires.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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or tires not balanced, or alignment, etc.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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could be windy?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Fat chick in passenger seat?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tosoon' post='771039' date='Jan 19 2009, 01:02 AM
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?
Had a similar experience, but most noticable in cross winds...see previous topic

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=48844
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:27 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 Jan 19, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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What about your suspension? Do you have a non-sport car maybe?
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