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Originally Posted by doug_999
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Was a loaner - got a lot of looks and a few compliments - loved the blue.
I really suspect it was the narrow wheels causing the steering issues (and brand new tires).
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You're imagining a problem where there isn't one. The standard wheels on the North American X2 are 19x8. These are not "narrow" wheels for a vehicle of this size and the tires are an appropriate width considering the wheel width. Also, "brand new" tires do not cause steering issues. This is a case of the tires doing exactly what they are designed to do, which is to grip the road. They grip so well that as the contour of the road changes, the vehicle changes direction. As I and others have said, it's a common effect with low profile tires, especially tires with relatively high inflation pressure. Both of my BMW 3 series exhibit this. My son's GTI exhibits this. My ML 320 doesn't. It's heavy vehicle with higher profile tires.