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steering vibration
is it possible for the tire design/quality in this category (mich pilot hx mxm4 245/45 r17 95h) alone produce steering vibration around 50 mph?
they have replaced the front tires once and rebalanced several times by different dealerships. still a vibration around 50mph.
With the cont tires, i had no vibration, but a right drift. i have someone that will mount bridgestone Potenza RE750 245/45 r17 95w to see if the car drive better. well see.
also, does anyone know the difference between 95h and 95w?
they have replaced the front tires once and rebalanced several times by different dealerships. still a vibration around 50mph.
With the cont tires, i had no vibration, but a right drift. i have someone that will mount bridgestone Potenza RE750 245/45 r17 95w to see if the car drive better. well see.
also, does anyone know the difference between 95h and 95w?
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Re: steering vibration
Originally posted by bmw2mb
is it possible for the tire design/quality in this category (mich pilot hx mxm4 245/45 r17 95h) alone produce steering vibration around 50 mph?
they have replaced the front tires once and rebalanced several times by different dealerships. still a vibration around 50mph.
With the cont tires, i had no vibration, but a right drift. i have someone that will mount bridgestone Potenza RE750 245/45 r17 95w to see if the car drive better. well see.
also, does anyone know the difference between 95h and 95w?
is it possible for the tire design/quality in this category (mich pilot hx mxm4 245/45 r17 95h) alone produce steering vibration around 50 mph?
they have replaced the front tires once and rebalanced several times by different dealerships. still a vibration around 50mph.
With the cont tires, i had no vibration, but a right drift. i have someone that will mount bridgestone Potenza RE750 245/45 r17 95w to see if the car drive better. well see.
also, does anyone know the difference between 95h and 95w?
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2000 528BMW 5sp
probably not tires
usuallly . michelins especially hx mxm 4 are of great quality. its possible go a bad one, Does dealer have a hunter 9700 balancer, it will detect and cure any balance issue if the operator knows how to use it,
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i will find out...they should since they are a brand new dealership. we have 2 in the area now. if the wheels are perfectly balanced, what would be the next solution? this is a brand new car.
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2003 E 500 - Full option
Your vibration may be caused by the flange which may have been damaged.
Concerning your right drift, the E 500 has a sligh tendency to "copy" the road camber which is usually inclined to the right.
If there is a serious alignment problem you should noticed an uneaven tire wear.
Concerning your right drift, the E 500 has a sligh tendency to "copy" the road camber which is usually inclined to the right.
If there is a serious alignment problem you should noticed an uneaven tire wear.
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the problem was found by a local Firestone shop.
out of desperation, i went to firestone to have them mount the front with bridgestone potenzas. he put my front right tire on their balancer and noticed right away that my rim had a hop in it. he checked all the tires and also found 1 tire had a hop but the rim looked just fine.
once he put my best 2 wheels/tires on the front, i took for a test drive and steering vibration gone!
now i have to get the foreman to agree that a little local shop guy found the problem and get them to admit i have a defect rim and tire for needs replacement. i was beginning to think i bought a hi dollar chrysler.
out of desperation, i went to firestone to have them mount the front with bridgestone potenzas. he put my front right tire on their balancer and noticed right away that my rim had a hop in it. he checked all the tires and also found 1 tire had a hop but the rim looked just fine.
once he put my best 2 wheels/tires on the front, i took for a test drive and steering vibration gone!
now i have to get the foreman to agree that a little local shop guy found the problem and get them to admit i have a defect rim and tire for needs replacement. i was beginning to think i bought a hi dollar chrysler.
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