Steering feedback

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   Hi,
I have a 96(N) 318i with 17" alloys and it follows the tramlines as well
It must be down to the wheels and tyre size.
Andy666

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ANDY666 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 11	Topic: Steering feedback Posted: 18-April-2003 at 11:28
	Hi, I have a 96(N) 318i with 17" alloys and it follows the tramlines as well It must be down to the wheels and tyre size. Andy666

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Malc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 98	Posted: 13-April-2003 at 13:09
	Yello, Cheers for your comments Andy.........I thought the high profile of the 440's might not help with sidewall flex and the like. I love the Roller like ride it gives but I'm wondering how a set of 16" or17" wheels might effect this symptom and also the overall ride. Cheers Malc............. #:o)

nrg! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03-March-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 110	Posted: 12-April-2003 at 14:31
	Hi, I would say from what you have described, it's nothing to worry about. Just 'tramlining' as its known. I had it on my '94 320i coupe as well as my present pride and joy. Do you find its usually common on a motorway/badly made road? You may find that if you change the tyres to another brand you get some improvement/eradication of it. If not happy after that then get a fast fit place to check the bushes/tracking etc. Hope this is of some help for you! Regards Andy

Malc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 98	Posted: 11-April-2003 at 12:14
	Yello, I have a '93 325i coupe with 15" double cross BMW alloys with Uniroyal 440 225/55 tyres. I'm new to BMW's and power steering. It seems to me that road undulations and imperfections have quite a marked feedback on the steering wheel. Its wants to steer when it goes over these grooves and stuff in the road. I just wondered whether this is a trait of the car or if something else could be causing this feedback to the wheel. Tracking ? suspension ? bushes ? Cheers Malc..........