Tire noise from the cold weather

emaddox84

A few weeks ago I noticed that when making a sharp turn (with the steering wheel turned all the way in either direction) you can hear a tire or two dragging on the ground. I figure that it's a result of the 370z having such a tight turning radius. I brought it to the dealership and they said it was normal, but has anyone else experienced this?

Island_370

Are you holding the steering wheel at full lock? If so, it might be the pump making noise, not the tires. If you are, don't. It is very bad for the pump.

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ricky bobby

turn off the VDC and steer with the rear wheels

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emaddox84

Haha, nice.

NismoZ_840

Sounds like the LSD, if you have one (ie sport package). Have you modified the differential (new internals, new oil, etc.)? I have a 350 so not sure if 370 stock diff will drag the inside on tight turns. Perhaps understeer if you are carrying too much speed. ^+1 don't use full lock when turning.

kannibul

In cold weather, the front wheels/chassis will flex and skip on sharp turns at slow speeds.

I read about it here, then a couple nights later I experienced it. Had I not read about it here, I'd have thought "WTF!"

Attaboy

i've had this same thing happen.. not until it got cold out though.
if i'm stopped and have the wheel turned nearly all the way in either direction and give the car a little too much gas i get the dragging feel in the wheel an the sound. feels/sounds more like the front wheels than the rear.

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>135I

I also started to experience this tire dragging almost like the front tires are losing traction when the weather turned cold but once the car has moved like 150 feet it stops. I think its just the cold..

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370Zsteve

Only happened to me when it was cold outside. After a very short distance, it goes away. Whatever it is.

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speedworks

It's called crappy tires.

m4a1mustang

Not this again.

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DIGItonium

Ditto... after getting new tires with my wheels, I've not encountered this issue. :-)

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emaddox84

Yes I do have a sport package with a LSD. But I think it's the front tires, not the rear. I could be mistaken though. Maybe I'll get someone to watch from outside.

I agree that it seems to only happen when it's cold outside, as I do not remember this from summer time. And I usually experience it when pulling out of my drive way to go to work in the morning when it's like below 40 degrees outside.

I also agree about the tires. This could definitely be the source of the problem. They suck in cold weather. I spin out too easily now in 1st gear.

m4a1mustang

They suck in cold weather because they are summer tires. If they are below operating temperature they are going to be slippery as hell... they are like hockey pucks in the winter. So if you insist on driving hard with them, be careful.

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