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Repost from E46 board: TireRack experts, need help (archive)
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Posted by Pete on May 03, 2000 at 01:50:47:

Hi,

Lately, I experienced some steering wheel vibration when coasting 35-40 mph and around 55-60 mph.
Also, the steering wheel feels notchy when turning at 35-40 mph. Above 60mph, however, the vibration
is gone / very unnoticable.

I took the car to the dealership, they checked the balancing on the wheels, and everything was ok. They
also checked the wheels for bent / bad tires, but none was found.

The car is a '00 323Ci with Sport Package. The wheels are the original 17" sport package wheels with
225/45/17 Dunlop SP2000 rubber on them. I have probably only 2000mi on this tires/wheels. They are the very same wheels that come original with the
car and they have the OEM balancing / mounting. Given this fact, plus the dealer re-balancing effort that showed nothing was wrong, I would tend to think that the wheels and tires are indeed properly balanced.

What could've caused the vibration? Should I take it to a neighborhood tire store and get a second
opinion? One of the guy from the E46 board said it's the Dunlop SP2000 that's causing this. Comments from the tires experts?

Thank you much

Pete

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