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'97 540i Sport suspension tuning / new tire wear
Anyone have comments on the alignment of the sports suspension for a 540i?
I recently had the front left control arm with ball joint and new struts replaced, had it aligned, and put on some new Yoko AVS S2 tires. After 4,000 miles the tires seem to be feathering on the front left outside and front right inside. The alignment was right on spec and done on a Beissbarth alignment system which seemed to be highly accurate. Previously it wore the Dunlop 2000's nice and square, with no feathering. Any problems and ideas? BobZ |
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"RAZ" > wrote in message news:<fbpod.84589$5K2.66314@attbi_s03>...
> Anyone have comments on the alignment of the sports suspension for a 540i? > > I recently had the front left control arm with ball joint and new struts > replaced, had it aligned, and put on some new Yoko AVS S2 tires. After 4,000 > miles the tires seem to be feathering on the front left outside and front > right inside. The alignment was right on spec and done on a Beissbarth > alignment system which seemed to be highly accurate. Previously it wore the > Dunlop 2000's nice and square, with no feathering. > > Any problems and ideas? > > BobZ Try a google search. I'm sure someone had this exact problem not long ago......... :-) |
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"RAZ" > wrote in message news:<fbpod.84589$5K2.66314@attbi_s03>...
> Anyone have comments on the alignment of the sports suspension for a 540i? > > I recently had the front left control arm with ball joint and new struts > replaced, had it aligned, and put on some new Yoko AVS S2 tires. I take it that all the part replacements were just on the left side of the car. IMO, one should generally replace suspension components on both sides of a car when the work was prompted by wear and tear issues. I would only replace one side if the parts are pretty new and the replacement was due to unexpected failure or accidental damage. IMO such part replacements should be symmetrical. I don't think it matters if the alignment was on spec. I suspect the unsymmetrical tire wear has something to do with unsymmetrical suspension performance from the mix of old and new parts. At this point, I think any original suspenion component from a '97 E39 is pretty well due for replacement at any time. It's the age of your car - it's at that point when a few things need replacement. There are many other owners in the same situation as you are. Michael After 4,000 > miles the tires seem to be feathering on the front left outside and front > right inside. The alignment was right on spec and done on a Beissbarth > alignment system which seemed to be highly accurate. Previously it wore the > Dunlop 2000's nice and square, with no feathering. > > Any problems and ideas? > > BobZ |
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