tramlining

wrcftw · 04-26-2012, 12:14 AM

So i bought a 335i Coupe in March. Had winters on and I had a BMW shop do an alignment etc. Everything was all good, until i put my summers on. Running stock rims, 225 fronts 255 rears on the OEM Bridgestone RFT. The car tramlines like crazy on anything but freshly paved, grooveless roads. Is this the tires causing the problem, or is it because the widths are staggered, or did the BMW shop screw up the alignment?

Any suggestions on how to fix this without spending alot of money? It feels almost dangerous, I just about got thrown into another lane today when my attention wandered for a second....

skatenc123 · 04-26-2012, 01:27 AM

Take it backto the place that did the alignment make sure everything is all good. If it wheels get your wheels check for bends etc.

asus389 · 04-26-2012, 10:40 AM

What tires? The Re050a RFTs tramline quite a bit. Also what PSI are you running? But yeah, get a printout of the alignment settings they used. If your toe is off it can make the car feel very darty.

wrcftw · 04-26-2012, 11:24 AM

The Bridgestone Potenza RFT's, I think the psi's are 35 all around

04-26-2012, 12:14 AM	#1
wrcftw Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	tramlining So i bought a 335i Coupe in March. Had winters on and I had a BMW shop do an alignment etc. Everything was all good, until i put my summers on. Running stock rims, 225 fronts 255 rears on the OEM Bridgestone RFT. The car tramlines like crazy on anything but freshly paved, grooveless roads. Is this the tires causing the problem, or is it because the widths are staggered, or did the BMW shop screw up the alignment? Any suggestions on how to fix this without spending alot of money? It feels almost dangerous, I just about got thrown into another lane today when my attention wandered for a second....
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04-26-2012, 01:27 AM	#2
skatenc123 Captain 11 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NC iTrader: (1)	Take it backto the place that did the alignment make sure everything is all good. If it wheels get your wheels check for bends etc.
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04-26-2012, 10:40 AM	#3
asus389 Captain 68 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 11 E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	What tires? The Re050a RFTs tramline quite a bit. Also what PSI are you running? But yeah, get a printout of the alignment settings they used. If your toe is off it can make the car feel very darty.
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04-26-2012, 11:24 AM	#4
wrcftw Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	The Bridgestone Potenza RFT's, I think the psi's are 35 all around
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