Mercedes tyres “scrubbing”

[paoloh]

I have a 2019 E Class estate with PS4s.

When stationary and at low speeds, when I turn the wheel, it sounds like the tyres and kind of fighting against the road. The noise is awful and you really feel it through the steering.

Any thoughts?

[Gnevans]

When yo buy a new Mercedes you have to sign to acknowledge this happens and you understand it is not a fault

[Jazoli]

Its very well known and there is a long running thread about it on here somewhere.

[paoloh]

Oh really.

Best suck it up then.

Thanks for fast response.

[B'stard Child]

Here you go

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[AlBondigaz]

Is it a 4WD version ? My rear wheel drive 2018 E Class estate doesn't do this but I hear the 4WD do.

[mk1coopers]

Our 4WD 2017 E saloon on 19's does it, with the much higher profile tyre coming on the GLE we have just bought i hope it's not so much of an issue (if at all), as said above this problem has been evident for a long time now, though I seem to remember reading about a new design of suspension knuckle being used on the C class ?

[Ron240]

Gnevans said:

When yo buy a new Mercedes you have to sign to acknowledge this happens and you understand it is not a fault

If this is a serious reply then - what a load of utter bullst.
If on the other hand it was meant to be humorous then -

See how i covered both options there.

[paoloh]

AlBondigaz said:

Is it a 4WD version ? My rear wheel drive 2018 E Class estate doesn't do this but I hear the 4WD do.

Yes it is. E63s

[David Beer]

Ron240 said:

f this is a serious reply then - what a load of utter bullst.
If on the other hand it was meant to be humorous then -

See how i covered both options there.

My leased SLK did this, mentioned at first service and in true tvr language “they all do that sir ! Lived with it for two years.
The mustang gt that replaced the SLK did it, mentioned it and it was cured, slightly modified wheel alignment, by Ford, perfect . No uneven tyre wear.
Many years ago my rx7 turbo would scrub the inside of the tyres, all to spec but their engineering department did a little tweek, again perfect.
So after all that, someone prepared to go slightly from factory spec might have knowledge.

[Sheepshanks]

Ron240 said:

Gnevans said:

When yo buy a new Mercedes you have to sign to acknowledge this happens and you understand it is not a fault

If this is a serious reply then - what a load of utter bullst.
If on the other hand it was meant to be humorous then -

See how i covered both options there.

They did try and get people to sign waivers for the GLC, which was really bad for crabbing, but I think the waivers were withdrawn.

ETA:

Edited by Sheepshanks on Wednesday 3rd February 17:59

[ro250]

paoloh said:

I have a 2019 E Class estate with PS4s.

When stationary and at low speeds, when I turn the wheel, it sounds like the tyres and kind of fighting against the road. The noise is awful and you really feel it through the steering.

Any thoughts?

Make a brew and google it. Lots to read on Ackerman angles etc. Our A Class does it in cold weather (although oddly, since switching to PS4s I haven't noticed it).

In short, try to stay off full lock when it's cold because you can't 'fix it'.

[Ron240]

Sheepshanks said:

They did try and get people to sign waivers for the GLC, which was really bad for crabbing, but I think the waivers were withdrawn.
ETA:

Wow.....seriously!
That is quite incredible.
I wonder at which stage of the negotiations this was introduced...then how many sales it lost them?

Disgraceful by Mercedes...although I'm still struggling to believe it.

[Sheepshanks]

Ron240 said:

ow.....seriously!
That is quite incredible.
I wonder at which stage of the negotiations this was introduced...then how many sales it lost them?

Disgraceful by Mercedes...although I'm still struggling to believe it.

They lost a Motor Ombudsman case on a GLC - then refused to abide by the decision!