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Re: <E36> Road Grooves Affect Steering

>From: jlukens@domain.elided (Jonathan Lukens)
>Date: Sat, 24 Aug 1996 15:04:14 -0500
>Subject: E36 "Jumping Lanes" Suspension
>
>A while back I remember a lengthy discussion about the strange suspension
>phenomena with circa '92-93 325i(s) in which the suspension literally
>jumps, or more accurately, follows road groves to the point where it
>greatly affects steering.  I also remember a lengthy discussion about tires
>as being the possible cause/remedy...I had experienced this pull or jumping
>with my stock MXV4s, but not to any great extent.  I recently upgraded to
>16" wheels with 205/55 D40M2s.  Great tires and ride but this suspension
>pull/jump is now VERY noticeable, to the point at which I am extremely
>concerned.
>
>Did we ever get some answers on this suspension phenomena?  Anyone else
>have their 325 jump/pull nearly into the next lane of traffic?
>
>Incredible.
>
>
>Jonathan
>jlukens@domain.elided

Jonathan,

I am EXTREMELY glad to read your message;  I share your exact symptoms.  In
fact, I also just recently upgraded to new wheels.  I have 17" wheels with
215/45 D40M2's *as well*, and ALSO have noticed a DRASTIC increase in how
affected the steering gets against road grooves, dividers, etc.  I believe
that all the E36's (at least the early ones) are sensitive with road
grooves, but after upgrading to the D40M2's, driving can get pretty
uncomfortable -- especially with all the crappy rsoads in the San Francisco
area.  I am also greatly concerned about this problem.

Any added words?

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