Car veers to the right

ykb20 · 05-08-2011, 01:13 AM

hi guys,

picked up a new 328i e90 and am really excited. but i do feel like the car veers to the right when the steering wheel is dead straight. i figured it might be the alignment so i pinged my ca. he said they can reset the alignment...but said that since the car is set with a camber it can make the car veer a bit.

so my question...sounds like this is normal based on what the dealer said? should i bother resetting or should i not worry about it?

thanks.

ryan970 · 05-08-2011, 01:23 AM

i have the same problem but havent done anything about it.

gos · 05-08-2011, 02:41 AM

It should track straight. Check all the usual suspects before you pay for an alignment (tire pressure, road surface, etc.)

Are you on the stock 17" wheels or did you upgrade to 18"? The 18s definitely tramline more on some roads.

Year's_End · 05-08-2011, 02:55 AM

Having more negative camber does lead to a decrease in straightline stability; can lead to more tramlining than usual (coupled with larger rubber as well). Shouldn't be veering to one direction though.

chromisdesigns · 05-08-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ykb20

hi guys,

picked up a new 328i e90 and am really excited. but i do feel like the car veers to the right when the steering wheel is dead straight. i figured it might be the alignment so i pinged my ca. he said they can reset the alignment...but said that since the car is set with a camber it can make the car veer a bit.

so my question...sounds like this is normal based on what the dealer said? should i bother resetting or should i not worry about it?

thanks.

Double-check your tire pressures, difference in pressure side-to-side can cause this, even just a small difference, especially in the front.

bsamoul · 05-08-2011, 12:35 PM

Your car should go straight. Make sure the road you're driving on isn't curved down, though, for rainwaters because that will make your car go right.

fdriller9 · 05-08-2011, 01:20 PM

All US roads have "crown" in the road to direct water off the center of the roadway.

Also due to the design of our suspensions (McPherson), tram-lining is common.

Even if you car is within alignment specs, you'll still notice a bit of a pull to the right or left depending on what side of the road your on.

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ykb20 New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2011 328i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Car veers to the right hi guys, picked up a new 328i e90 and am really excited. but i do feel like the car veers to the right when the steering wheel is dead straight. i figured it might be the alignment so i pinged my ca. he said they can reset the alignment...but said that since the car is set with a camber it can make the car veer a bit. so my question...sounds like this is normal based on what the dealer said? should i bother resetting or should i not worry about it? thanks.
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ryan970 Major 164 Rep 1,304 Posts Drives: Tiag 328i,DGM F10 550 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	i have the same problem but havent done anything about it. __________________ 08 TIAG 328i 13 DGM 550 x drive
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gos Captain 27 Rep 959 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	It should track straight. Check all the usual suspects before you pay for an alignment (tire pressure, road surface, etc.) Are you on the stock 17" wheels or did you upgrade to 18"? The 18s definitely tramline more on some roads. __________________ -- 330xi SG/Terra/Burl -- ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, CA, Sirius, PDC
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1156 Rep 12,445 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Having more negative camber does lead to a decrease in straightline stability; can lead to more tramlining than usual (coupled with larger rubber as well). Shouldn't be veering to one direction though. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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bsamoul Major General 167 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	Your car should go straight. Make sure the road you're driving on isn't curved down, though, for rainwaters because that will make your car go right. __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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fdriller9 Banned 255 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	All US roads have "crown" in the road to direct water off the center of the roadway. Also due to the design of our suspensions (McPherson), tram-lining is common. Even if you car is within alignment specs, you'll still notice a bit of a pull to the right or left depending on what side of the road your on.
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