My 545i is Groovey and that's negative
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Unfortunately, wider tires will tramline quicker. Add the stiff walls of the runflats and we all drive like drunken sailors on groovy roads. I agree that it is embarrassing. Sigh.
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Ok, this is going to sound a little crazy but my previous car was an Audi 2002 S4 and it had severe "tramlining", to the point that you desciribe with your 545i. And I actually drive 287, the Hutch and 95 into CT every day. But my 545i has minimal tramlining compared to the Audi or the e36 M3 I had previously. I've even upgraded to 19" wheels on my 545i with Sport and it rides real well.
The tramlinig I experience is only slightly more than my other vehicle, an Acura MDX! Not sure why.
Al
The tramlinig I experience is only slightly more than my other vehicle, an Acura MDX! Not sure why.
Al
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
Mine does that on rutted pavement like you describe, plus goes crazy on open metal-grid drawbridges here in Chicago. I agree it's tramlining. What's known as "too much rubber" by some. See http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/gen.../tramlining.jsp.
But everywhere else, I love it. So I just deal.
But everywhere else, I love it. So I just deal.
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My Ride: 2011 F10 528i - Imperial Blue, Oyster/Black, Premium, Premium 2, Cold Weather, Xenons.
Hey 300TT where are you in NC??? Maybe we do need to have a NC/SC meet..
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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
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I experienced something similar. But if you think it's bad, wait 'til it rains. I had to take the Autobahn one day when it was poring down and it was some kind of strange feeling I don't want to experience again.
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