Power steering reliability with sticky tires

gomer_110 · 11-20-2012, 08:52 PM

Just wondering if anyone has had any problems with the power steering system when going to wide (~295) R-Comp tires up front. Just trying to figure out if I should be budgeting money for repair costs. fwiw the car is used for AutoX.

Trips · 11-20-2012, 08:55 PM

I have no idea how these two are related

gomer_110 · 11-20-2012, 09:06 PM

IMO more traction = more strain on the power steering system. Maybe I'm full of sh1t on this one but I know when I had the A6's on briefly the steering seemed noticeably heavier.

03threefiftyz · 11-20-2012, 09:37 PM

I have tons of problems with boiling the power steering fluid on the 350. Anything over 70f, with a co-driver, the cooler has to be sprayed constantly with ice water. I use a 315 A6 on front.

takjak2 · 11-21-2012, 12:45 PM

Fluid boil should be the only concern. Not hard to upgrade the stock cooler.

sig11 · 11-21-2012, 12:49 PM

Yep. I boiled my PS fluid every session at mid-ohio this year. I really need to flush that.

DEpointfive0 · 11-21-2012, 01:53 PM

Yeah, larger cooler is where it's at, then you should be gold

DEpointfive0 · 11-21-2012, 01:54 PM

Oh, and c'mon, no PS=more power!!!

AutoX Z · 11-21-2012, 07:48 PM

I have notice no detrimental effects but I do spray the cooler when I spray the radiator on hot days.

gomer_110 · 11-21-2012, 07:52 PM

thanks for the advice everyone

SPOHN · 11-21-2012, 08:44 PM

Yea just get a PS cooler. Plus it looks cool.

ChrisSlicks · 11-21-2012, 10:41 PM

I run the Stillen PS cooler and Redline D6 ATF with up to 315 R-comps with no issues. I only fill the reservoir about 2/3rds since the fluid does churn pretty good even with a cooler and the lid doesn't seal very well.

Mike · 11-21-2012, 11:44 PM

I had the problem with my 350. installed the stillen cooler on the 370 and have never had problems. that being said, you could probably buy a generic cooler and have the same results.

Shamu · 11-22-2012, 01:59 PM

No issues for me. 295 A6. Headed to 315 next

Germanguy · 11-22-2012, 04:01 PM

what will happen, if the steering oil boils?

11-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Power steering reliability with sticky tires Just wondering if anyone has had any problems with the power steering system when going to wide (~295) R-Comp tires up front. Just trying to figure out if I should be budgeting money for repair costs. fwiw the car is used for AutoX. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

11-20-2012, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	IMO more traction = more strain on the power steering system. Maybe I'm full of sh1t on this one but I know when I had the A6's on briefly the steering seemed noticeably heavier. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock Last edited by gomer_110; 11-20-2012 at 09:39 PM.

11-21-2012, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	Fluid boil should be the only concern. Not hard to upgrade the stock cooler. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

11-21-2012, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 16	I have notice no detrimental effects but I do spray the cooler when I spray the radiator on hot days. __________________ 2013 SCCA Solo National Champion VVV For Sale VVV

11-21-2012, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	thanks for the advice everyone __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

11-20-2012, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I have no idea how these two are related

11-20-2012, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	I have tons of problems with boiling the power steering fluid on the 350. Anything over 70f, with a co-driver, the cooler has to be sprayed constantly with ice water. I use a 315 A6 on front.

11-21-2012, 12:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Yep. I boiled my PS fluid every session at mid-ohio this year. I really need to flush that.

11-21-2012, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Yeah, larger cooler is where it's at, then you should be gold

11-21-2012, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Oh, and c'mon, no PS=more power!!!

11-21-2012, 08:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Yea just get a PS cooler. Plus it looks cool. __________________

11-21-2012, 10:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I run the Stillen PS cooler and Redline D6 ATF with up to 315 R-comps with no issues. I only fill the reservoir about 2/3rds since the fluid does churn pretty good even with a cooler and the lid doesn't seal very well. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

11-21-2012, 11:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I had the problem with my 350. installed the stillen cooler on the 370 and have never had problems. that being said, you could probably buy a generic cooler and have the same results. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

11-22-2012, 01:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	No issues for me. 295 A6. Headed to 315 next __________________ Grant

11-22-2012, 04:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Germanguy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 67 Drives: 07 350z Rep Power: 15	what will happen, if the steering oil boils?

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