E60 Poor ride quality
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There's no doubt that the ride on the E60 with run flats is not the most compliant, although its noticeably better with the latest model / fourth gen run flats.
Changing over to ordinary tyres makes a huge difference.
However, the ride with runflats shouldn't be as bad as you describe; its worth asking the dealer to check that the trasnport wdges have not been left in by mistake ; these are plastic blocks which are inserted into the springs to stop the car bouncing around during transport; my last E60 had a bonejarring ride when I picked it up - only to find the blocks were still in the rear suspension.
Others on the forum have had the same experience.
Changing over to ordinary tyres makes a huge difference.
However, the ride with runflats shouldn't be as bad as you describe; its worth asking the dealer to check that the trasnport wdges have not been left in by mistake ; these are plastic blocks which are inserted into the springs to stop the car bouncing around during transport; my last E60 had a bonejarring ride when I picked it up - only to find the blocks were still in the rear suspension.
Others on the forum have had the same experience.
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Originally Posted by cerbera' post='478794' date='Oct 7 2007, 07:29 AM
There's no doubt that the ride on the E60 with run flats is not the most compliant, although its noticeably better with the latest model / fourth gen run flats.
Changing over to ordinary tyres makes a huge difference.
However, the ride with runflats shouldn't be as bad as you describe; its worth asking the dealer to check that the trasnport wdges have not been left in by mistake ; these are plastic blocks which are inserted into the springs to stop the car bouncing around during transport; my last E60 had a bonejarring ride when I picked it up - only to find the blocks were still in the rear suspension.
Others on the forum have had the same experience.
Changing over to ordinary tyres makes a huge difference.
However, the ride with runflats shouldn't be as bad as you describe; its worth asking the dealer to check that the trasnport wdges have not been left in by mistake ; these are plastic blocks which are inserted into the springs to stop the car bouncing around during transport; my last E60 had a bonejarring ride when I picked it up - only to find the blocks were still in the rear suspension.
Others on the forum have had the same experience.
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Well heck.. the original poster never came back to confirm anything or what not. What use is that? Make a post... get all the responses and not come back to read the help.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='478864' date='Oct 7 2007, 01:10 PM
Well heck.. the original poster never came back to confirm anything or what not. What use is that? Make a post... get all the responses and not come back to read the help.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='478868' date='Oct 7 2007, 11:18 AM
Info Poacher !!!
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='478864' date='Oct 7 2007, 11:10 AM
Well heck.. the original poster never came back to confirm anything or what not. What use is that? Make a post... get all the responses and not come back to read the help.
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Originally Posted by mikek' post='478326' date='Oct 5 2007, 07:50 PM
I took delivery of a 525d saloon a few days ago.
I am extremely disappointed with the car and in particular the ride quality.
Every bump on the road is transmitted throughout the car with the result that I feel ill after driving.
I do not know whether to attribute this to the car suspension design or the run flat tyres.
Note, the type pressure is correct on all 4 tyres.
Can anyone comment on the impact on ride quality of replacing the run flat tyres with standard road tyres ?
I am extremely disappointed with the car and in particular the ride quality.
Every bump on the road is transmitted throughout the car with the result that I feel ill after driving.
I do not know whether to attribute this to the car suspension design or the run flat tyres.
Note, the type pressure is correct on all 4 tyres.
Can anyone comment on the impact on ride quality of replacing the run flat tyres with standard road tyres ?
Get a C5 and repair.
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Originally Posted by cerbera' post='478794' date='Oct 7 2007, 04:29 PM
There's no doubt that the ride on the E60 with run flats is not the most compliant, although its noticeably better with the latest model / fourth gen run flats.
Changing over to ordinary tyres makes a huge difference.
However, the ride with runflats shouldn't be as bad as you describe; its worth asking the dealer to check that the trasnport wdges have not been left in by mistake ; these are plastic blocks which are inserted into the springs to stop the car bouncing around during transport; my last E60 had a bonejarring ride when I picked it up - only to find the blocks were still in the rear suspension.
Others on the forum have had the same experience.
Changing over to ordinary tyres makes a huge difference.
However, the ride with runflats shouldn't be as bad as you describe; its worth asking the dealer to check that the trasnport wdges have not been left in by mistake ; these are plastic blocks which are inserted into the springs to stop the car bouncing around during transport; my last E60 had a bonejarring ride when I picked it up - only to find the blocks were still in the rear suspension.
Others on the forum have had the same experience.
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Originally Posted by mikek' post='478326' date='Oct 5 2007, 05:50 PM
I took delivery of a 525d saloon a few days ago.
I am extremely disappointed with the car and in particular the ride quality.
Every bump on the road is transmitted throughout the car with the result that I feel ill after driving.
I do not know whether to attribute this to the car suspension design or the run flat tyres.
Note, the type pressure is correct on all 4 tyres.
Can anyone comment on the impact on ride quality of replacing the run flat tyres with standard road tyres ?
I am extremely disappointed with the car and in particular the ride quality.
Every bump on the road is transmitted throughout the car with the result that I feel ill after driving.
I do not know whether to attribute this to the car suspension design or the run flat tyres.
Note, the type pressure is correct on all 4 tyres.
Can anyone comment on the impact on ride quality of replacing the run flat tyres with standard road tyres ?
Go back to the dealer and try a demo to see if it is as "bad" as your car.
Just my suggestion.
Let us know how this works out...
Regards,