Nissan 370Z Forum - tires popping at full lock

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Originally Posted by grandpawmoses (Post 3090818)

Research the "Ackerman" effect. It's common with wide tires.

Interesting. Just read up on this. So as the tires warm up they don't slip as much and better tires grip better illiminating the issue?

Thus Michelin PSS or RE-11s.

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3091229)

Thus Michelin PSS or R-11s.

RE11...'s :ugh:

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3091229)

Thus Michelin PSS or RE-11s.

Mine still does it with the PSS's when backing up. Think wider the tire, the more it will happen.

Ha! PSS isn't the solution?

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Originally Posted by firulice (Post 3090534)

../ when the car is cold and I turn the wheel all the way to either side the tires make a popping sound like one side is skipping. ...

That's exactly what they are doing. Kind of like an earthquake. First, there is a build up of energy because the tire is not rolling perfectly straight and the treads are deformed. When the rubber can't deform any more, it snaps to the new position.

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Originally Posted by firulice (Post 3091225)

Interesting. Just read up on this. So as the tires warm up they don't slip as much and better tires grip better illiminating the issue?

It's happening whenever you have the steering wheel near the extremes. When the tires are cold, they make more noise.

It's most noticeable in lighter cars with wider tires ... like a 370Z.

Thanks southark. I appreciate the response