Tramlining, summer tires and pressure

RU BMW · 11-09-2010, 12:38 PM

Hi, This past week in NJ the temperatures have been in the mid 30's to low 40's. Over that time I noticed by 2006 330i with summer tires (RFT) and sport package to be tramlining like crazy. Checked tire pressure and it was low (mid-20's PSI), for one probably due to the lower temps. Once inflated to proper PSI for front and rear the tramlining almost went away (there will always be some due to road conditions). Just wanted to share in case others have experienced the same phenomenon. I'll be changing to winter tires soon enough though.

Coolieman1220 · 11-09-2010, 01:22 PM

yeah yesterdays weather hit me unsuspecting. Had i known, i would have put the winters on. I was slididng all over the place w/ the traction control lit up like an x-mas tree...

Just a 3 · 11-09-2010, 03:21 PM

Yes, I experienced the same - tramlining all over the place, and TC light lit up frequently - and still haven't ordered my winter set up. Gotta do that this weekend - looks like I will need them sooner this year

2kaccordocoupe · 11-09-2010, 03:53 PM

I was out driving late Sat night and it was 28F out. I was breaking the rears loose in 4th. I put the winters on Sunday

JuppiOne · 11-09-2010, 04:21 PM

I heard you really shouldn't drive summer tire when temp is below 45F, time to put on winter tire

JayKay335i · 11-09-2010, 04:48 PM

A) Too cold for summer tires
B) RFT

py335 · 11-09-2010, 04:50 PM

R-U RAH RAH

11-09-2010, 12:38 PM	#1
RU BMW Private 2 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hopewell, NJ iTrader: (1)	Tramlining, summer tires and pressure Hi, This past week in NJ the temperatures have been in the mid 30's to low 40's. Over that time I noticed by 2006 330i with summer tires (RFT) and sport package to be tramlining like crazy. Checked tire pressure and it was low (mid-20's PSI), for one probably due to the lower temps. Once inflated to proper PSI for front and rear the tramlining almost went away (there will always be some due to road conditions). Just wanted to share in case others have experienced the same phenomenon. I'll be changing to winter tires soon enough though. __________________ RU BMW
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11-09-2010, 01:22 PM	#2
Coolieman1220 Banned 75 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	yeah yesterdays weather hit me unsuspecting. Had i known, i would have put the winters on. I was slididng all over the place w/ the traction control lit up like an x-mas tree...
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11-09-2010, 03:21 PM	#3
Just a 3 Lieutenant 82 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2011 335i prem sport perf pkge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	True Yes, I experienced the same - tramlining all over the place, and TC light lit up frequently - and still haven't ordered my winter set up. Gotta do that this weekend - looks like I will need them sooner this year
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11-09-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1286 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	I was out driving late Sat night and it was 28F out. I was breaking the rears loose in 4th. I put the winters on Sunday
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11-09-2010, 04:21 PM	#5
JuppiOne Captain 25 Rep 687 Posts Drives: everyone crazy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MO iTrader: (4)	I heard you really shouldn't drive summer tire when temp is below 45F, time to put on winter tire
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11-09-2010, 04:48 PM	#6
JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	A) Too cold for summer tires B) RFT
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11-09-2010, 04:50 PM	#7
py335 Lieutenant 20 Rep 466 Posts Drives: '08 AW E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	R-U RAH RAH __________________
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