Fitted new wheels and now it handles like rubbish

[tom26]

ah, get em checked asap!

[kittie]

The offset of the BMW wheels is 24 (think I have the ones mentioned). This just means they stick out a bit more than they should, and it causes catching of the rubber on the arch when going over bumps, it doesnt cause the problems you've described though.

As everyone else said, get em balanced and the tracking/camber checked.

And invest in some decent tyres if you haven't already, they really do make a shocking difference!

[vwbay72]

bit of an update, took it to kwik fit and the guy said the 'track rod ends' have gone..

I think this means the wishbone thingy needs replacing?  I had a look where he pointed and it did look like it needed replacing.  So I guess this is what I need to do..

How hard is this job?  Problem with this car is i sometimes need to use it at short notice so I really need to get it done asap so if the job is really compicated and going to take a while for a noob i may be better getting a garage or something to sort it for me?

[*Dubby*]

Track rod ends cost about a tenner each I think - double check on Euro Car Parts website though.

A tyre garage told me I needed them, and gave me a comedy quote of £312 for doing it 

Maybe someone can recommend a decent garage in your area, and you could get them to sort it for you - that's what I'd do 

[Thom89]

Track rod ends, around a tenner each, fitting and re-tracking shouldnt take any more than a hour, £60-70 inc VAT would be a fair price
Tom

[GolfChris]

just before you go spending dosh..if the old wheels were on and it didnt pull and you fit another set and it does pull...partularly over bumps or under power..its norm tyres...

i have put 4 brand new tyres on a car that was set up and tracked perfectly...i knew cos i had done it..., fitted michelins, and it pulled horribly...swopped round side to side...pulled other way...it took turning one on the rim to cure...barmy...

norm cure for this is to swop the wheels round if tyres arent directional. sounds barmy but had many times

the wobble is wheel balance if rims ok....also check tyres are ok and not out of shape etc etc..

if offsets different its gona feel different and react different to road surface

on the track rod thing..id jack car up and check for play myself...wouldnt trust or have work done via kwik fit at all.

get a local techy to have a look. if you replace them yourselves you can count the number of turns to remove..count the number of turns for new ones back on and then take for tracking at a decent place for say 20 to 25 squids

see how you get on and check back