Car pulling on one side...

Batmobile · 04-30-2007, 01:05 PM

Wassup guys, I switched from original style 155 16' sportpackage wheels, to 18' style 162's. My car pulls on one side or the other side, and when I brake it also pulls from one side or the other side. But not always...

Do you guys know how I can fix this, or is it normal???

rwwong · 04-30-2007, 11:52 PM

It shouldn't have anything to do with you swapping out the wheels. Unless something is wrong with the tires. It's either your alignment, or since you describe it as intermittent, it could be the road surface. Check the roads that it happens on, if there is a little rut or contour to the road cause by years of driving, it will cause the car to pull to either side.

Also if your tires are unidirectional, check that they are installed correctly. Bonne chance!

1sikbmw · 05-01-2007, 08:35 AM

hey dude, mines does the same, its the crown on the road, the little dents on our shitty streets that when you break, it follows the road crown and not your wheel cause it locks the wheel in

trickydick · 05-01-2007, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Batmobile

Wassup guys, I switched from original style 155 16' sportpackage wheels, to 18' style 162's. My car pulls on one side or the other side, and when I brake it also pulls from one side or the other side. But not always...

Do you guys know how I can fix this, or is it normal???

loose some weight, fatboy.

ironic · 05-01-2007, 09:59 AM

it might be the batmobile aerodynamics, you have so many wings and scoops that at 5mph you have too much downforce to avoid tramlining

rpiopio · 05-01-2007, 10:27 AM

There's also a lot more rubber hitting the road when switching from 16's to 18's. All that extra traction also accentuates the impact of those uneven roads.

BTW, how much did you get your 162's for? Are they OEM or reps?

Batmobile · 05-05-2007, 02:45 PM

Thanx guys for the comments, my wheels are oem, I got them off a dude on this site selling them, I paid them 1500US plus shipping.

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rwwong Captain 115 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2008 Jeep Hemi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	It shouldn't have anything to do with you swapping out the wheels. Unless something is wrong with the tires. It's either your alignment, or since you describe it as intermittent, it could be the road surface. Check the roads that it happens on, if there is a little rut or contour to the road cause by years of driving, it will cause the car to pull to either side. Also if your tires are unidirectional, check that they are installed correctly. Bonne chance! __________________ www.richardwestleywong.com
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1sikbmw Private 2 Rep 81 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	hey dude, mines does the same, its the crown on the road, the little dents on our shitty streets that when you break, it follows the road crown and not your wheel cause it locks the wheel in
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ironic Major General 254 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	it might be the batmobile aerodynamics, you have so many wings and scoops that at 5mph you have too much downforce to avoid tramlining __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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Batmobile First Lieutenant 51 Rep 383 Posts Drives: F30 335i m performance edition Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys Thanx guys for the comments, my wheels are oem, I got them off a dude on this site selling them, I paid them 1500US plus shipping.
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