|
|
|
|
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT E90POST BY DOING YOUR TIRERACK SHOPPING FROM THIS BANNER, THANKS! |
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
"To Align or NOT to Align"?
|
|
Wheels and Tires forum Sponsored by The Tire Rack
Please help to directly support e90post by doing your tirerack shopping from the above link. For every sale made through the link, e90post gets sponsor support to keep the site alive. Disclaimer |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
11-24-2007, 04:06 PM | #1 |
"Always first,never last"
0
Rep 8
Posts
Drives: 2006 325i E90 Blk/Blk Poplar
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Honolulu, HI/ Jax FLA
|
"To Align or NOT to Align"?
I am a new member and I am having a litle drift issue with my new shooz. So I just put on new Beyern Multis 19" et30 x 8.5 in front and 19" x 9.5 et45 rear and wrapped them in Federal 595's Front 225/35 R19 Rear 265/30R19. My issue is there is an ever so slight "drift" to the right on all paved surfaces, and even more noticible at higher speeds. I called my installer back and he said usally with BMW and Mercadies customers have to get slight alignment adjustments due to the high tolerances of the car. So I called the local alignment shop and they tell me that if there wasn't an issue prior to tire instllation then I need to have the rims and tires re balanced and/or checked for damage. I am running 36 PSI all around and can't see any visual issues with the wheels/// Please help with any imputs/comments/advice you guys may have.
V/r TEST
__________________
2006 325i|BLACK on BLACK|POPLAR|SPORT PACKAGE|30% TINT|CUSTOM NAV|19" BEYERN MULTI'S|
"Sailors always have more fun" |
11-24-2007, 05:51 PM | #2 |
Private First Class
6
Rep 123
Posts |
I'd do a 4 wheel alignment and if OK re check the tires/rims. My 330i was off both on one front and one rear when we checked it (alignment). I just bought a used 325I for my daughter and not only was the alignment off but all four rims were bent. Damage was not visible on the outside - they were bent on the inner rim - it was easily seen with the eye when off the car. Bent rims tend to give a vibration at a given speed while alignment tends to just pull.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-24-2007, 06:34 PM | #3 |
Swedish user
2
Rep 267
Posts |
On a side note, your Li (Load index) seems a little low at only 84 on the front. I've been taught that you should never go below the stock Li, in this dimension that is 88.
__________________
E90 330dA | SG | Remapped | Blacklines | Matte black kidney grill | M3 Steering wheel | Ümnitza Predator ICE LED Angel eyes | 18" M5 reps | ESS Tuning
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-24-2007, 07:47 PM | #4 |
"Always first,never last"
0
Rep 8
Posts
Drives: 2006 325i E90 Blk/Blk Poplar
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Honolulu, HI/ Jax FLA
|
Good info, I will go have the alignment cheked and see what I can find out.
__________________
2006 325i|BLACK on BLACK|POPLAR|SPORT PACKAGE|30% TINT|CUSTOM NAV|19" BEYERN MULTI'S|
"Sailors always have more fun" |
Appreciate
0
|
11-24-2007, 08:15 PM | #5 |
Colonel
102
Rep 2,760
Posts |
Are you sure its not the low profiles following the road camber?
Roads are usually curved for drainage. The lower profile the tires, the more noticeable the drift gets. Your car perfectly aligned will drift slightly towards the curvature. Make sure its not that effect you are filling.
__________________
E92 335 | Space Gray | Saddle Brown Dakota | Dark Burl Trim | ZPP | ZSP | AT | Idrive | 6FL | FBO | Dinan CAI | Quaife LSD | STG3 PROCede.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-24-2007, 08:53 PM | #6 |
Lieutenant Colonel
58
Rep 1,719
Posts
Drives: modded e92 335i coupe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: north florida
|
do the alignment!!!!!!
__________________
e92 335i jet black, coral red, aluminum, sport, step, paddles, heated seats, pdc, bmw aluminum pedals, oem aero kit front lip, 19' miro type 366 hamann race edition reps, H&R sport springs, 15% tints, vorsteiner rear deck spoiler, custom front pdc
"The only cars that should be yellow are taxi cabs and school busses." |
Appreciate
0
|
11-24-2007, 10:24 PM | #7 |
"Always first,never last"
0
Rep 8
Posts
Drives: 2006 325i E90 Blk/Blk Poplar
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Honolulu, HI/ Jax FLA
|
Going in the AM to get the align checked.
__________________
2006 325i|BLACK on BLACK|POPLAR|SPORT PACKAGE|30% TINT|CUSTOM NAV|19" BEYERN MULTI'S|
"Sailors always have more fun" |
Appreciate
0
|
11-25-2007, 05:11 PM | #9 |
Lieutenant Colonel
137
Rep 1,914
Posts |
Agree. I also believe that due to the crown of the road and the setting of the suspension, cars are designed to have a VERY SLIGHT drift to the right. That keeps the car from inadvertently drifting toward oncoming traffic.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-25-2007, 05:34 PM | #10 |
General
355
Rep 18,218
Posts |
+1. Its more noticeable with the lower profile tires. Plus you went with a weird size. You put more of a staggered setup, will cause more understeer and a bit more pull.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-25-2007, 07:03 PM | #11 | |
Private
7
Rep 85
Posts |
Quote:
The lower profil of the tire gives more grip to the wheel, then it will follow any deffect of the pavement and gives you the felling of a non alignement!
__________________
335i E92 / Sideral-Gray/ Coral Red / Aluminium / 6M / Winter Pkg / DIY HomeLink
K.I.S.S ...Keep it simple stupid |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|