Slight vibration at higher speeds

Troglodyte54 · 02-13-2019, 07:26 PM

I have the 370z 7-speed auto 2011 and I noticed that when I am cruising at higher speeds and maintaining the pedal I get an intermittent vibration that lasts about 3 seconds and then goes away for 3 seconds and then repeats....could this be a out of balanced tire or even drive axle ? Maybe steering ball joint ?

Also, when I am in a parking lot doing a sharp turn from a rolling stop, it feels like the front tires are sliding on patches of ice - I thought this was weird. Even when there is no puddles or ice on surface. Is this a 370z thing. This is my first Nissan.

Any help would be great !
Thanks !

jchammond · 02-13-2019, 08:03 PM

It’s cold outside; check condition of your tires & weather or not they’re max summer or all season...you could have one that’s separating on you,,,or cracking between the tread.

Troglodyte54 · 02-13-2019, 09:12 PM

Thanks !

CRiZO · 02-13-2019, 09:38 PM

The front feeling like it's sliding is normal if it's what I think you mean. Google full lock tire scrub or shuddering and you'll probably find a lot of posts about it, even the Porsche dudes. Common with cars that are more sports car than commuter car. Geometry isn't made to worry about shopping, it's made to worry about making turns at 80mph, so at full lock it can happen, esp with cold tires.

SouthArk370Z · 02-13-2019, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Troglodyte54

... I get an intermittent vibration that lasts about 3 seconds and then goes away for 3 seconds and then repeats....could this be a out of balanced tire or even drive axle ? Maybe steering ball joint?

As per jchammond's comment above, check the condition of your tires. If it's been a while since you had the tires balanced, get that checked and have them check for out-of-round condition.
The vibration could be coming from somewhere else, but tires are the most common cause.

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Originally Posted by Troglodyte54

Also, when I am in a parking lot doing a sharp turn from a rolling stop, it feels like the front tires are sliding on patches of ice - I thought this was weird. Even when there is no puddles or ice on surface. Is this a 370z thing. This is my first Nissan.

A common complaint for any car with wide tires. It's called "tire scrub." Look up "tramlining" while you're at it.

Troglodyte54 · 02-13-2019, 10:00 PM

Thanks all for your comments. Heading to the Nissan dealer tomorrow !!

Memphis370Z · 02-13-2019, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

As per jchammond's comment above, check the condition of your tires. If it's been a while since you had the tires balanced, get that checked and have them check for out-of-round condition.
The vibration could be coming from somewhere else, but tires are the most common cause.

A common complaint for any car with wide tires. It's called "tire scrub." Look up "tramlining" while you're at it.

I deal with both of these issues every day.

Troglodyte54 · 02-15-2019, 04:38 AM

I guess some weights were gone off of a tire. They checked all steering components including connecting rods and drive axle and all is well. Probably a pothole took them off because I think they are the stick on variety. We have some major potholes and luckily those tires are wide !!!

02-13-2019, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Troglodyte54 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 5 Drives: 2011 370z gray auto Rep Power: 6	Slight vibration at higher speeds I have the 370z 7-speed auto 2011 and I noticed that when I am cruising at higher speeds and maintaining the pedal I get an intermittent vibration that lasts about 3 seconds and then goes away for 3 seconds and then repeats....could this be a out of balanced tire or even drive axle ? Maybe steering ball joint ? Also, when I am in a parking lot doing a sharp turn from a rolling stop, it feels like the front tires are sliding on patches of ice - I thought this was weird. Even when there is no puddles or ice on surface. Is this a 370z thing. This is my first Nissan. Any help would be great ! Thanks !

02-13-2019, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	It’s cold outside; check condition of your tires & weather or not they’re max summer or all season...you could have one that’s separating on you,,,or cracking between the tread. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

02-13-2019, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	The front feeling like it's sliding is normal if it's what I think you mean. Google full lock tire scrub or shuddering and you'll probably find a lot of posts about it, even the Porsche dudes. Common with cars that are more sports car than commuter car. Geometry isn't made to worry about shopping, it's made to worry about making turns at 80mph, so at full lock it can happen, esp with cold tires. Memphis370Z likes this.

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Troglodyte54 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 5 Drives: 2011 370z gray auto Rep Power: 6	Thanks !

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Troglodyte54 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 5 Drives: 2011 370z gray auto Rep Power: 6	Thanks all for your comments. Heading to the Nissan dealer tomorrow !!

02-15-2019, 04:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Troglodyte54 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 5 Drives: 2011 370z gray auto Rep Power: 6	I guess some weights were gone off of a tire. They checked all steering components including connecting rods and drive axle and all is well. Probably a pothole took them off because I think they are the stick on variety. We have some major potholes and luckily those tires are wide !!!