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tires, alignment (more) (archive)
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Posted by felix on September 17, 2001 at 09:56:17:

In Reply to: any way to change E39 540 steering effort? posted by steve on September 16, 2001 at 23:17:36:

tires can have a signficant role in steering effort, believe it or not. Try michelins.

Also, alignment, if it's off, can produce the same problems..have it checked. And when I say have it checked, get it done at the dealer or at a REALLY good tire shop...don't trust some grease monkey at the nearest el-cheapo "tires for less" place to tell you if it's OK or not.

-felix
'97 540 steering heavy, but not as heavy as before my last alignment job



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