PhilTilson
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Recently purchased CLK 320 CDI with Sport trim and 19" AMG alloys (which I didn't want, but it was the best deal going!)
Runs very nicely, albeit uncomfortable over potholes - that's why I didn't want the Sport trim!
All seemed well until yesterday, when we travelled back to the westcountry from London. Around Andover, the road surface was quite bad - not potholes, but very uneven patching or something. It seemed to throw the car about more than I expected and caused the wife to jump!
For the rest of the journey (wet road, admittedly) it just didn't 'feel right'. If I waggled the steering slightly, it was as though the car was wallowing a bit. Took it out this morning and it felt much the same - almost as if a wheel was loose! Stopped and checked all wheel nuts, and no problem. Tried pulling and pushing at the top of each wheel, but no discernable movement.
Is it just that I am not used to these blasted rubber bands they call low-profile tyres (after 17 years in my 300CE!) or do these symptoms ring a bell with anybody?
Phil
Runs very nicely, albeit uncomfortable over potholes - that's why I didn't want the Sport trim!
All seemed well until yesterday, when we travelled back to the westcountry from London. Around Andover, the road surface was quite bad - not potholes, but very uneven patching or something. It seemed to throw the car about more than I expected and caused the wife to jump!
For the rest of the journey (wet road, admittedly) it just didn't 'feel right'. If I waggled the steering slightly, it was as though the car was wallowing a bit. Took it out this morning and it felt much the same - almost as if a wheel was loose! Stopped and checked all wheel nuts, and no problem. Tried pulling and pushing at the top of each wheel, but no discernable movement.
Is it just that I am not used to these blasted rubber bands they call low-profile tyres (after 17 years in my 300CE!) or do these symptoms ring a bell with anybody?
Phil
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