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VIC BC Z · 09-16-2020, 11:59 PM

Flew out to a dealership to buy a 2018 370Z with low miles coming off a lease.

First trip was a 6 hour drive thru the rocky mountains on higher speed twisty highways to get home. Trip was ugly! At anything over 130km/h felt like the front end was floating all over the place and had a few sphincter puckering moments when I could not get the car to balance and track around long sweeping corners and it felt like I was gonna come off the road.

Got home regretting the purchase and took my Scion FRS out for a spin to remember what amazing cornering felt like again before trying to start trouble shooting.

First thing I looked at was the tires and low and behold the Nissan Dealership put new all-season tires on the back, but left the original just-pass-the-safety SUMMER tires on the front. Informed the dealership I was installing new all seasons on the front and they were paying for them :-) Fixed the issue.

I would never have believed the same brand and model of tire, but with a mix of summer and all seasons, would make a car that squirrely at medium speeds. So in case you ever thought about it, don't!

Still think the FRS corners better......but love the torque upgrade all thru the range in the 370Z. FRS was fun to drive but underwhelming in the get up and go category.

Now if there was only somewhere to put both my and my wife's cups of coffee, guess the wife can't have one :-)

09-16-2020, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
VIC BC Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 3 Drives: 2018 Base 370Z Rep Power: 3360	Dealer Oopps.... Flew out to a dealership to buy a 2018 370Z with low miles coming off a lease. First trip was a 6 hour drive thru the rocky mountains on higher speed twisty highways to get home. Trip was ugly! At anything over 130km/h felt like the front end was floating all over the place and had a few sphincter puckering moments when I could not get the car to balance and track around long sweeping corners and it felt like I was gonna come off the road. Got home regretting the purchase and took my Scion FRS out for a spin to remember what amazing cornering felt like again before trying to start trouble shooting. First thing I looked at was the tires and low and behold the Nissan Dealership put new all-season tires on the back, but left the original just-pass-the-safety SUMMER tires on the front. Informed the dealership I was installing new all seasons on the front and they were paying for them :-) Fixed the issue. I would never have believed the same brand and model of tire, but with a mix of summer and all seasons, would make a car that squirrely at medium speeds. So in case you ever thought about it, don't! Still think the FRS corners better......but love the torque upgrade all thru the range in the 370Z. FRS was fun to drive but underwhelming in the get up and go category. Now if there was only somewhere to put both my and my wife's cups of coffee, guess the wife can't have one :-)