Question for all the 370z Owners

armensti · 04-11-2009, 02:12 AM

when you drive your car and come to a stop sign or a red light on a bumpy or uneven road does your cars steering wheel pull to one side. Doesnt matter which side it is but mine usually pulls to the left about 5-6 inches.

i wanna know how many people have experienced this.

SoCal 370Z · 04-11-2009, 02:19 AM

Since we both reside in California I can say that a highway that have been modified whereby additional lanes have been added, and the concrete road bed has been strafed with rain grooves provides an interesting joyride as the 370Z will follow the old road course, but this is standard for such a tire/rim setup as ours. The distinctive pulling to one side at a stop is not.

Have you checked your tire pressures, and alignment?

armensti · 04-11-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Since we both reside in California I can say that a highway that have been modified whereby additional lanes have been added, and the concrete road bed has been strafed with rain grooves provides an interesting joyride as the 370Z will follow the old road course, but this is standard for such a tire/rim setup as ours. The distinctive pulling to one side at a stop is not.

Have you checked your tire pressures, and alignment?

i know my alignment is off for sure and nissan dealers cant do anything about it but the tire pressure i didnt check yet. but i will tomorrow.

SoCal 370Z · 04-11-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by armensti

i know my alignment is off for sure and nissan dealers cant do anything about it but the tire pressure i didnt check yet. but i will tomorrow.

You will need to check all four.

355890 · 04-11-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

You will need to check all four.

Proper tire pressure should be on all 4 ????

dad · 04-11-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Since we both reside in California I can say that a highway that have been modified whereby additional lanes have been added, and the concrete road bed has been strafed with rain grooves provides an interesting joyride as the 370Z will follow the old road course, but this is standard for such a tire/rim setup as ours. The distinctive pulling to one side at a stop is not.

Have you checked your tire pressures, and alignment?

How is the steering/handling it self with the "rain grooves"?

Are you saying, having offset size tires cause that?

SoCal 370Z · 04-11-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

How is the steering/handling it self with the "rain grooves"?

Are you saying, having offset size tires cause that?

Meld both alan93rsa and my posts together and we are both aiming for the same explanation. The rain grooves will pull your tires in a direction. I meet up with this at the 91 and 57 crossroads where the Z simply started changing lanes as it was following old lane grooves after Caltrans had changed the road. Weird feeling to say the least. If you ride a motorcycle it can be even worse.

dad · 04-11-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Meld both alan93rsa and my posts together and we are both aiming for the same explanation. The rain grooves will pull your tires in a direction. I meet up with this at the 91 and 57 crossroads where the Z simply started changing lanes as it was following old lane grooves after Caltrans had changes the road. Weird feeling to say the least. If you ride a motorcycle it can be even worse.

I had a 1990 Sentra. Freeway rain grooves, the front end would catch and twitch. It was like the seam of the tire, was riding in the rain groove. It was nerve wrecking sometimes.

spearfish25 · 04-11-2009, 07:22 AM

I've noticed this too...it's rather dramatic when it happens. However, I've only noticed it when stopping on a road with rather prominent tire groves. My alignment and tire pressures are spot-on, so it's definitely a road-tire interaction under certain circumstances.

50 plus · 04-11-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I've noticed this too...it's rather dramatic when it happens. However, I've only noticed it when stopping on a road with rather prominent tire groves. My alignment and tire pressures are spot-on, so it's definitely a road-tire interaction under certain circumstances.

I agree..When traveling on a section of I 75 that was recently repaved, the Z tracks like its on rails, but when I get to local roads that have been heavily traveled with trucking and the like, the wide tires have a knack of wanting to go in and out of the grooves. Again the tail tell indication seem to be a freshly paved area. Here in FL the heat and sun does and excellent job of melting roads...

dad · 04-11-2009, 08:43 PM

64 dollar question- Does every one have the stock tires?

50 plus · 04-12-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

64 dollar question- Does every one have the stock tires?

I have the stock tires that came with the sports package.

ChrisSlicks · 04-12-2009, 06:10 PM

Tramlining is worse with wider tires so I would expect those with the sports package to get it worse. I widened my fronts to 275 so the tramlining got a little worse.

dad · 04-12-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 50 plus

I have the stock tires that came with the sports package.

Sounds like the tires are the problem.

Just came back from the Nissan dealer alignment issue / car pulling to one side

juan05 · 04-12-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 50 plus

I agree..When traveling on a section of I 75 that was recently repaved, the Z tracks like its on rails, but when I get to local roads that have been heavily traveled with trucking and the like, the wide tires have a knack of wanting to go in and out of the grooves. Again the tail tell indication seem to be a freshly paved area. Here in FL the heat and sun does and excellent job of melting roads...

hey i live in florida also. so does your 370z pull to one side? because im planning to getting one soon. (JULY)

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04-11-2009, 02:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
armensti Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 447 Drives: 370Z/Tring/Spt/6MT Rep Power: 17	Question for all the 370z Owners when you drive your car and come to a stop sign or a red light on a bumpy or uneven road does your cars steering wheel pull to one side. Doesnt matter which side it is but mine usually pulls to the left about 5-6 inches. i wanna know how many people have experienced this.

04-11-2009, 02:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	Since we both reside in California I can say that a highway that have been modified whereby additional lanes have been added, and the concrete road bed has been strafed with rain grooves provides an interesting joyride as the 370Z will follow the old road course, but this is standard for such a tire/rim setup as ours. The distinctive pulling to one side at a stop is not. Have you checked your tire pressures, and alignment? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I've noticed this too...it's rather dramatic when it happens. However, I've only noticed it when stopping on a road with rather prominent tire groves. My alignment and tire pressures are spot-on, so it's definitely a road-tire interaction under certain circumstances.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Tramlining is worse with wider tires so I would expect those with the sports package to get it worse. I widened my fronts to 275 so the tramlining got a little worse.