There was a letter in yesterdays Telegraph about cars Tramlining, the advice given was to change the car- not particularily helpful.
I have a Saab 9000 turbo which suffers from tramling and gets worse as the tyres (Yokahamas)wear. they are due for replacement would different tyres help and has anyone any suggestions?
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I thought that too. Narrower would be the answer I suspect, but you probably do not want to hear that either!
Regards
Mike
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The Omega MV6 is set up to work on very wide, low profile tyres. Its suspension is not set up to work on standard Omega wheels and tyres. That's why the advice given was to change the car. After all, you don't buy a Ferrari, then change the suspension and tyres to give a magic carpet ride. Better to change the car for one that's softer in the first place.
HJ
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Wide tyres=tramlining=better grip
same with my A4 (225x45x17 p600)
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If the roads were not progressively developing worse and worse ruts through lack of maintenance the problem would not be so great in the first case.
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Tramlining can have interesting effects on the two-wheelers among us. Similarly that peculiar road surface stripping, which can unseat you.
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Derek,
Am I right in assuming that you are refering to overbanding on patches/joints in the tarmac? There is a maximum width it should be (can't lay my hands on it yet) and if you come off as a result of it being overwide you would be able to claim compensation from the highway authority. Of course we'd all prefer that it was put on properly in the first place!
Rob S
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No, Rob, I was referring to two separate phenomena. By 'tramlining' I assume we're talking about the kind of 'invisible' longitudinal grooves along the road surface. You don't know they're there until you're on them, especially on a bike.
The other effect is where the road surface is 'stripped' prior to resurfacing. I don't know how it's done, but the top couple of inches is removed and the surface is left as very noticeable longitudinal grooves, a bit like corrugated iron but narrower. On a bike, the effect is really detrimental when slowing down or braking on them. How can the DoT allow such an (at best) unnerving and (at worst) dangerous practice?
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Derek,
Apologies, I read your original message as striping not stripping! This grooving effect is highly unnerving on a bike, but as Brian says they will always claim you had prior notice no matter how inadequate. It's a bit like the 'When red light shows wait here' signs put up in line with start of the roadworks, if you did nothing would be able to get through from the opposite direction!
Rob S
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I had the same problem with my Volvo 2.4T using Michelin 215/55x16 Pilots, the more they became worn the worse it got. I eventually changed to Continentals and the problem has now gone.
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Thanks for the info I will look into the possibility of changing to continentals also with regard to Derek's message ,I also ride a bike and am well aware of the interesting effects of different road surfaces (and diesel!)
Ian
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Derek
Yes, a stripped surface can be really un-nerving on a bike.
I suppose the excuse is that they put out "Roadwork", "Ramp" or "Uneven Surface" signs, usually so near the start of the stretch that you do not have time to adjust!
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