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My car wonders slightly / tramlining

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Old 02-01-2011, 10:30 AM
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Does anybody feel there car slightly wonder/tramline? I've had my car about 3 months and im just wondering if my tracking / wheel alinement is out, i running the 19" 172s with the original conti sport contact 2 they still have 5/6mm of tread on them. my car has only just done 20k. I was running 19" wheels on my e39 and it felt solid as a rock no wondering/tramlining i had falken 452 tyres 245/35/19, This is my first e60 i have owned or driven.
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it sometimes happens to me when my tire pressures get low, especially with cold weather.
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The 19inch wheels will tramline in certain conditions. Ie inside trucker lane.

A 4 wheel lazer alignment will or should flag up any tracking issues. Too much toe in causes a twitchy front end.
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Yea i thought that too, so I been trying diffrent pressures but it gets worse the harder I inflate them.
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