Steering feel when braking

tl9015 · 08-10-2007, 01:32 AM

Is it normal that when I am driving at around 50-80 kph and slowly brake on either a flat or downhill, the steering wheel feels like its turning left or right. It seems like the tires are not gripping properly. This is with gripping the steering wheel tightly with two hands. Can someone tell me what the problem is? I have driven MDX for a while before this car so would that have an affect?

wj4 · 08-10-2007, 01:34 AM

I don't have that feeling you are describing. Possibly alignment issues? Or bald or uneven wearing on the tires?

tctic · 08-10-2007, 02:46 AM

I'd say this is mostly attributed to the Run Flat tires. They tend to tramline a lot. I actually had this problem when my car was about 5000km or so. Dealer checked it and reported no problems with the alignment/suspension.

I then later corrected the tire pressure. The left and right differ by 2-3psi when I checked it and the problem seemed to have diminished.

LEDZEP · 08-10-2007, 05:40 AM

Check your pressure. If it's okay then it's most likely an alignment problem.

08-10-2007, 01:32 AM	#1
tl9015 Private First Class 34 Rep 179 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Steering feel when braking Is it normal that when I am driving at around 50-80 kph and slowly brake on either a flat or downhill, the steering wheel feels like its turning left or right. It seems like the tires are not gripping properly. This is with gripping the steering wheel tightly with two hands. Can someone tell me what the problem is? I have driven MDX for a while before this car so would that have an affect?
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wj4 Major General 339 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	I don't have that feeling you are describing. Possibly alignment issues? Or bald or uneven wearing on the tires?
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tctic Major 38 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I'd say this is mostly attributed to the Run Flat tires. They tend to tramline a lot. I actually had this problem when my car was about 5000km or so. Dealer checked it and reported no problems with the alignment/suspension. I then later corrected the tire pressure. The left and right differ by 2-3psi when I checked it and the problem seemed to have diminished.
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