Alignment off in X1 - XBimmers

tierwun · 11-26-2012, 04:19 PM

So I rarely drive the X1, but when I do I swear the care viers to the left (well the steering wheel starts to tilt that way)

The wife said I was crazy.

Then compared to a new car I just got. The new car stering is straight doesn move at all.

Can it be the tires? The alignment? The steertronic?

Red Bread · 11-26-2012, 04:53 PM

I don't think I've ever bought a new car that's aligned to factory spec. Of course if your wife is the primary driver and doesn't notice it, I think I'd just let it go.

ifocus · 11-27-2012, 10:27 PM

This is definitely possible. I just went at the dealer to swap for my winter tires today And I had to get an alignment done. The front right tire was worn out really bad on one side. I suggest that you do an alignment as well. It will prevent problem with tire wear.

tierwun · 12-08-2012, 08:30 PM

Appears she had one tire 60PSI the other 33PSI .. .

Transfer · 12-09-2012, 05:57 PM

holy crap!

ifocus · 12-09-2012, 07:05 PM

Pressure monitor shall have alerted this issue, I know it would on my X1 for sure.

11-26-2012, 04:19 PM	#1
tierwun New Member Drives: 2013 X1 228xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC Area Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Alignment off in X1 So I rarely drive the X1, but when I do I swear the care viers to the left (well the steering wheel starts to tilt that way) The wife said I was crazy. Then compared to a new car I just got. The new car stering is straight doesn move at all. Can it be the tires? The alignment? The steertronic?
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11-26-2012, 04:53 PM	#2
Red Bread Colonel Drives: My wife's car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,918 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 35i [0.00] 2009 Schwinn Madison [0.00]	I don't think I've ever bought a new car that's aligned to factory spec. Of course if your wife is the primary driver and doesn't notice it, I think I'd just let it go.

11-27-2012, 10:27 PM	#3
ifocus New Member Drives: BMW X1 Sport Package Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	This is definitely possible. I just went at the dealer to swap for my winter tires today And I had to get an alignment done. The front right tire was worn out really bad on one side. I suggest that you do an alignment as well. It will prevent problem with tire wear.

12-08-2012, 08:30 PM	#4
tierwun New Member Drives: 2013 X1 228xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC Area Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Appears she had one tire 60PSI the other 33PSI .. .

12-09-2012, 05:57 PM	#5
Transfer Captain Drives: E90 M3, X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 790 iTrader: (0)	holy crap!

12-09-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
ifocus New Member Drives: BMW X1 Sport Package Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Pressure monitor shall have alerted this issue, I know it would on my X1 for sure.