Car wandering since new alloys
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Car wandering since new alloys
I have just fitted 4 new alloys to my 1997 saloon E class 230 Elegance(210), & have noticed that besides steering not being dead straight the car wanders on some roads.
I mean by this, the feeling is like that is going to the left & then right in a slight kind of zig zag way(hard to describe unless your behind your driving it).
The wheels are actually 17 inch with 235/45 17 Dunlop sport tyres on all four. The new alloys have an offset of ET34 but handbook does state recomended offsets 35-37 etc. I was told by fitter that a few inches difference would not matter.
Gratefull for any suggestions as to if this should be expected with larger wheels?
I mean by this, the feeling is like that is going to the left & then right in a slight kind of zig zag way(hard to describe unless your behind your driving it).
The wheels are actually 17 inch with 235/45 17 Dunlop sport tyres on all four. The new alloys have an offset of ET34 but handbook does state recomended offsets 35-37 etc. I was told by fitter that a few inches difference would not matter.
Gratefull for any suggestions as to if this should be expected with larger wheels?
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I have just fitted 4 new alloys to my 1997 saloon E class 230 Elegance(210), & have noticed that besides steering not being dead straight the car wanders on some roads.
I mean by this, the feeling is like that is going to the left & then right in a slight kind of zig zag way(hard to describe unless your behind your driving it).
The wheels are actually 17 inch with 235/45 17 Dunlop sport tyres on all four. The new alloys have an offset of ET34 but handbook does state recomended offsets 35-37 etc. I was told by fitter that a few inches difference would not matter.
Gratefull for any suggestions as to if this should be expected with larger wheels?
I mean by this, the feeling is like that is going to the left & then right in a slight kind of zig zag way(hard to describe unless your behind your driving it).
The wheels are actually 17 inch with 235/45 17 Dunlop sport tyres on all four. The new alloys have an offset of ET34 but handbook does state recomended offsets 35-37 etc. I was told by fitter that a few inches difference would not matter.
Gratefull for any suggestions as to if this should be expected with larger wheels?
This is a common wake-up call if you have been riding on worn tires or worn suspension components the get a new set of wheels and tires.
Either way, the best thing to do at this point is have the alignment checked and the suspension components inspected.
