Tramlining
 

Anyone else with tramlining experience? If so, does it go away with mileage? Is there anything that can be done to reduce it? Has anyone discussed it with their service center and if so what did they say.

Does your X pull excessively on the road? What size tires, rims, etc..

18 inch, more like driving on ice when you drive over grooved pavement. Service tech said it will lessen when the tires have some wear on them. I have a new found respect for motorcyle drivers when they travel grooved roads or metal bridge grates.

Wouldn't expect any tramlining for 18's - yes for 20's +.

Definitely more road feeel with BMW steering - what was your previous car?

2003 Z4 previous. I also drive an F250 when not in the X5.

[quote=Boston X5 4.4]Wouldn't expect any tramlining for 18's - yes for 20's +.

I agree - but I think it has to do more with the width of the tires.

Our 325i sport tramlines. It likely has to do with either the width or sidewall profile.

I have had mild tramlining on Xena on a couple of occasions. She's sitting on the 211 rims (19*9J, with Bridgestone 255/50R19s). Haven't noticed it recently though so maybe the tyres have rubbered in now.

That depends on the profile and width of the wheel.
I get tramlining on my e46 with 18" low profile wheels and at the end of the lease/30k+ miles still tramlines. (minus the winter miles)

On the winter 17" set, I get none what so ever.

On low profile wide wheels, you point the car and if you do hold the wheel, it will handle like on rails anyway, its just that the steering wheel may try to fight with you, just hold it steady and you will be ok.

[quote=08WhtX5]That is correct, the wider the tire, the more apt to tramline it is - starting off with 225s the wider you get the more you will feel tramlining.

There is a big difference between 225s and 255s in the amount of tramlining you experience.

KEF