Here's the riddle

When I make a left/right hand turn, the turn is not very sharp.

If I am traveling at some speed, even slow, and I make a sharp turn, the tires might squeel

What Am I? (pls. the correct answer is NOT crazy)

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Mark Herzig
1995 E300D 153K
1985 300D 142K (sold)
1979 450SL 122 miles (sold)
1992 500E 127K (sold)
1987 300SDL 132K (sold)
1986 300E 161K (sold)

I think you are normal.

Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

You are running factory tires and rims.

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J.B. Hebert

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Current Vehicles:
'76 Ford Bronco
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'95 Mercedes E300D Sportline+

The second part can and will be caused by your toe in not being set correctly... or your suspension not in good enough shape to keep the toe in ' set' .
I had this on my wagon when I first got it... I was squeeling ALL OVER TOWN.. very embarrassing....
After much crawling around and measuring I set it to specs.. and it was gone...
Also check to see that your wheel bearings are set to proper tightness...
If your turn CAN NOT be made as tight as normal... then something may be wrong inside your steering box.... if you can only make a normal tightness turn in ONE direction then your steering box and wheel were not centered when work was done on your alignment...

OK.. so-far so-good... Time for another clue..

Yesterday, the streets were wet.. When turning into a strip center, the car went into a prolonged skid. I've NEVER had a Benz do that except on a solid piece of ice!!

TIres are Michelin Energy - very good condition..

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Mark Herzig
1995 E300D 153K
1985 300D 142K (sold)
1979 450SL 122 miles (sold)
1992 500E 127K (sold)
1987 300SDL 132K (sold)
1986 300E 161K (sold)

When turning into the center lane... were you applying your brakes ?

My OEM Michelin tires are the only tires that have pulled or helped me loose control of the vehicle in wet weather.

Regards,

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Brian Toscano

Mark,

Are we going to get the answer?

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