Weird weaving feeling on the motorway - or is it just me?
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I have had my new E60 a week now and have had some VERY SLIGHT feelings I can only liken to being gently rocked from side to side in my saet when at cruising speed 70 mph +
I dont think it is serious and wonder if it is side winds - cant hear wind inside, ride is so quiet (not like old A4) or a poeblen with the set up from new. I cant imagine a new car would be set up wrong (tracking)
Might be just me getting used to the car
Still amazed at my first E60 (or any BMW)
Would rate it 1-marriage, 2- children, 3-E60
I dont think it is serious and wonder if it is side winds - cant hear wind inside, ride is so quiet (not like old A4) or a poeblen with the set up from new. I cant imagine a new car would be set up wrong (tracking)
Might be just me getting used to the car
Still amazed at my first E60 (or any BMW)
Would rate it 1-marriage, 2- children, 3-E60
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Suspect it's probably tramlining (tire pattern getting caught up with the grooves on the road surface), which seems particularly noticeable with runflat tires. Do you have RFT's? I had the issue until I switched to Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires, with their tread pattern it's almost impossible for them to tramline, pretty much eliminated the problem for me.
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Agree that it could be tram lining too. I travel on some badly grooved dual carriageways heavily used by lorries and find that this affects the car.
If you notice it in the inner lane try moving to the third lane of the motorway where there will be no ruts left by lorries and see if it makes a different.
If you notice it in the inner lane try moving to the third lane of the motorway where there will be no ruts left by lorries and see if it makes a different.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='279497' date='May 8 2006, 08:26 PM
Do you have Active steering?
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Originally Posted by JWBMW' post='279503' date='May 8 2006, 08:43 PM
Agree that it could be tram lining too. I travel on some badly grooved dual carriageways heavily used by lorries and find that this affects the car.
If you notice it in the inner lane try moving to the third lane of the motorway where there will be no ruts left by lorries and see if it makes a different.
If you notice it in the inner lane try moving to the third lane of the motorway where there will be no ruts left by lorries and see if it makes a different.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='279499' date='May 8 2006, 03:30 PM
Suspect it's probably tramlining (tire pattern getting caught up with the grooves on the road surface), which seems particularly noticeable with runflat tires. Do you have RFT's? I had the issue until I switched to Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires, with their tread pattern it's almost impossible for them to tramline, pretty much eliminated the problem for me.
This happens to me too, i have runflats and there's a road close to my house in needs of serious repair. look carefully sometimes its hard to see the worn out curves on the road surface.
If all your tires have exactly the same tire pressure (measure in cold) and the chances of misalignment in a brand new e60 is nearly non existent, then it has to be 'tramlining'.
i can suggest a simple test. find a quiet street that for sure is flat and well paved, jam the brakes to a complete stop in Neutral and hands off steering wheel. the car should only go dead straight, you'll have your answer instantly.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='279499' date='May 8 2006, 08:30 PM
Suspect it's probably tramlining (tire pattern getting caught up with the grooves on the road surface), which seems particularly noticeable with runflat tires. Do you have RFT's? I had the issue until I switched to Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires, with their tread pattern it's almost impossible for them to tramline, pretty much eliminated the problem for me.
Can live with it until then - broke from getting the 530 instead of 520 so cant change tyres yet - still enjoying the engine though
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Originally Posted by rollee' post='279508' date='May 8 2006, 08:46 PM
This happens to me too, i have runflats and there's a road close to my house in needs of serious repair. look carefully sometimes its hard to see the worn out curves on the road surface.
If all your tires have exactly the same tire pressure (measure in cold) and the chances of misalignment in a brand new e60 is nearly non existent, then it has to be 'tramlining'.
i can suggest a simple test. find a quiet street that for sure is flat and well paved, jam the brakes to a complete stop in Neutral and hands off steering wheel. the car should only go dead straight, you'll have your answer instantly.
If all your tires have exactly the same tire pressure (measure in cold) and the chances of misalignment in a brand new e60 is nearly non existent, then it has to be 'tramlining'.
i can suggest a simple test. find a quiet street that for sure is flat and well paved, jam the brakes to a complete stop in Neutral and hands off steering wheel. the car should only go dead straight, you'll have your answer instantly.
This beats ringing the dealer
