Tyre query

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:50 pm

since i put 16 inch wheels on my car, with tyre size 205/50, the car randomly pulls left or right for short bursts of time an vibrates stupidly above 80

i adjusted tyre pressures, and went to the garage and inspected the tracking and said it was only just out; and wasnt out enough to affect steering. THe people there, who i have known for ages, said that i had the wrong size tyres on the car and that i needed a lower profile?? somehting liek a 205/45/r16 or a 215/40/r16

is this true or have i been had? jsut wondering!

PS are falkens any good?

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:15 pm

what rims did you put on? sounds like that you need a plastic/rubber washer around the hub where the rim goes on? did you get these with the wheels? i got them with my borbets and you just slip them on before the rim so the rim sits nice and snug without play into the hub? i forget the name of these things - spigot rings or something? tyres are no way causing that problem.

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:17 pm

i put on 16 inch racing dynamic rims

where do you get these spigot rings from?

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:44 pm

did they check wether the wheels were ballanced or not?

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:16 pm

Are your trailing arm bushes okay?

Andrew

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:18 pm

just been out in my316, now thats got the same problem pulls to the left and the ii does as well, and put have had the wheel balncing done too but they still shake abouve 85mph, worn suspension rubbers i think!! bigger wheEs will highlight the problem even more!!

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:23 pm

bushes seemed ok when ihad 14s on

they said that they didnt need to balance the wheels as it was a tyre problem

which bushes do i need to replace? are you sure i dont just need spigot rings?

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:24 pm

sounds like worn parts...

check steering components. springs, shocks.

i have the joys of the trailing arm bushes on the E34 to replace too.

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:25 pm

i thought it was parts but it didnt do it on my 14s at all!!

like Kos says maybe bigger wheels highlight the problem

what should i replace first then?

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:27 pm

Get someone to have a look at the car, or just relace everything.

Andrew

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:29 pm

finding a fault like thins can be a pain, get some new boots, then when you change the shocks and springs do all the bushes, ARB links tie rods, they are only penies.

its worth it in the long run

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:30 pm

il try and win the lottery first!!