Steering handling problem

mBechara · 09-30-2005, 03:07 PM

I received My 325i with sport package last week, it has 180 mile on it now, but I am having a wired feeling with the steering: It is quiet hard to keep the car steady, for instance, if I remove my had of the steering for less than a second the car start slowly turning to the right or the left, plus even when I keep my hand on the steering, I feel some kind on counter force towered the left or the right I have to keep I min force to fight against the steering movement in order to keep the car going straight. I don’t think such a behavior is normal specially compared to my 2002 50000 mile E46 330xi. I checked the tiers pressures they seam correct to me 27.5 front and 33 rear. I will bring car back to the dealer but perhaps any of you guys has a clue ….

Thanks

nrg09 · 09-30-2005, 03:10 PM

there have been a couple members here with similar steering problems; after taking it to the dealer they informed us it was a broken pump or hose or something...

Ponchoyu · 09-30-2005, 03:33 PM

Also, if you have wide tires, the car will "track" the ruts in road. I find that the wider the tires, the worse this gets.

arcrox · 09-30-2005, 03:36 PM

spec pressures for 325i sport with 161s are 29/32

mBechara · 09-30-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by arcrox

spec pressures for 325i sport with 161s are 29/32

I know but could +/- 1 effect the car that much ?
any way, I will try to change the pressure tire I see !

Thanks

mBechara · 09-30-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ponchoyu

Also, if you have wide tires, the car will "track" the ruts in road. I find that the wider the tires, the worse this gets.

although , I have the 325 sport bmw 161s OEM tiers on!

mBechara · 09-30-2005, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nrg09

there have been a couple members here with similar steering problems; after taking it to the dealer they informed us it was a broken pump or hose or something...

nrg09

thanks for the info

E90Fleet · 09-30-2005, 03:54 PM

What size tires did you have on your E46 ? (width)

mBechara · 09-30-2005, 04:01 PM

I have 205 rear and front for winter and 225/245 for summer

nrg09 · 09-30-2005, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mBechara

nrg09

thanks for the info

no problem

selm · 10-01-2005, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ponchoyu

Also, if you have wide tires, the car will "track" the ruts in road. I find that the wider the tires, the worse this gets.

I felt the exact same thing. The car kind of goes with the grain in the road. Now I actually feel connected with the road and feel that my other car feels funny.

Ponchoyu · 10-01-2005, 11:07 AM

I'll be moving to 225s for winters all around.......it should be a little better and less tracking.

itznin · 10-03-2005, 10:47 AM

As described above the car just goes with the grain of the road, specifically with the sport package tires.

RGB · 10-03-2005, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ponchoyu

I'll be moving to 225s for winters all around.......it should be a little better and less tracking.

Are you having steering problems with your Active Steering? I thought that AS solved them. I´m ordering one E91 325i with Active Steering.

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mBechara Enlisted Member 0 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 325I Idrive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal Canada iTrader: (0)	Steering handling problem I received My 325i with sport package last week, it has 180 mile on it now, but I am having a wired feeling with the steering: It is quiet hard to keep the car steady, for instance, if I remove my had of the steering for less than a second the car start slowly turning to the right or the left, plus even when I keep my hand on the steering, I feel some kind on counter force towered the left or the right I have to keep I min force to fight against the steering movement in order to keep the car going straight. I don’t think such a behavior is normal specially compared to my 2002 50000 mile E46 330xi. I checked the tiers pressures they seam correct to me 27.5 front and 33 rear. I will bring car back to the dealer but perhaps any of you guys has a clue …. Thanks __________________ e90 325 , sport, prem, Idrive e46 330xi
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mBechara Enlisted Member 0 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 325I Idrive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal Canada iTrader: (0)	I have 205 rear and front for winter and 225/245 for summer __________________ e90 325 , sport, prem, Idrive e46 330xi
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