Re: Tramlining with 17's

[Henry Gnad <hsg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You guys need to upgrade your upper strut mounts to E36 M3 parts.  I beleive
they change both camber and castor up front.  This upgrade should greatly
reduce tramlining if you run 17" wheels.  I ran 17" wheels on my stock E36
325i for about week before I decided to upgrade to full M3 suspension
(springs, shocks, sway bars, AND upper strut mounts).  I couldn't take the
tramlining with 17's on stock suspension.  The extra grip just wasn't worth
it.

Henry Gnad

87 325is
75,76 2002
(E36 M3 LTW suspension.  17" Breyton Softline wheels.  No E36.  Anyone
looking for E36 wheels/suspension?)


>
>Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 23:18:33 -0800
>From: "Erik Logan" <lars@domain.elided>
>Subject: Tramlining with 17's
>
>I have a similar problem with my 94 325is. The only mods to the car are
17's
>off a 95 M3 (235X40 17).  I have been running Yokahama AVS Sports. The wear
>is pretty even but the tramlining is ridiculous. Even when the tires were
>new it  tramlined. I was wondering if it could have to do with suspension
>components wearing? The car has 135K very "Enthusiastic" miles on it. Also
>what is right tire pressure for these tires?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Erik Logan
>
>
>>
>> Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 22:13:33 -0500
>> From: "Scott Messing" <smessing@domain.elided>
>> Subject: Uneven Tire Wear - Help!!!
>>
>> I have been trying to figure out why the tires on my car are
>> showing wear on
>> the outside of the two front tires. I have a 94 325is with the following
>> suspension mods:
>>
>> 17x8 rims
>> 215-45-17 firestone SZ50 tires
>> Bilstein Sport Shocks
>> Eibach Pro Springs.
>>
>> The car has felt this way for several months now.  It tramlines severely,
>> picking up every rut in the road.  When I put the car in reverse, you can
>> feel the front end skip.
>>
>> I would really appreciate any assistance in helping me figure out where I
>> can start.  I have looked in the Bentley Manual, and all it says is that
>> uneven tire wear is due to a problem with a suspension component.
>>
>> Scott Messing

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