My 370z is squirrely, need opinions/help

Huck · 01-17-2012, 12:48 AM

It may be totally unrelated, but in my old S-10 the pitman arm and idler arm were both old and worn out, turned out there was some flex going on when I would turn the wheel. I could be going straight and hit a slight bump and my truck would jump in a different direction. There's a small chance it could be your steering components, but it sounds like it's just your bigger, grippier new tires

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cossie1600 · 01-17-2012, 01:34 AM

How are they different tread? Are you sure they are even the same tire front and rear?

XwChriswX · 01-17-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ccdominic

i just got a 255/305 setup and i get the same feeling

I have a 255/295 setup as well and I get this too.

When I get my next set of DD tires, I'll switch to a 265/285 setup.

XwChriswX · 01-17-2012, 02:22 AM

OP, if you've already made a similar thread on the same topic, no need for a 2nd thread bud.

Trips · 01-17-2012, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

OP, if you've already made a similar thread on the same topic, no need for a 2nd thread bud.

Op,

Both threads have been merged since there is no reason to have two threads on the same topic.

John Oliveira · 01-17-2012, 04:21 PM

To the moderators...sorry, I wasnt sure if my first post got buried and I left out tire sizes and the fact that there were some miles on the new rears which I thought couldve been at issue.

To the responders...Thanks again, more responses are helpful. Pretty sure I just need to run it a while and recheck everything. The good news is this car should handle fine with stock tires, its not a car design issue. Thanks again!

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John Oliveira Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellflower, Ca Posts: 15 Drives: 2010 370z roadster t Rep Power: 13	To the moderators...sorry, I wasnt sure if my first post got buried and I left out tire sizes and the fact that there were some miles on the new rears which I thought couldve been at issue. To the responders...Thanks again, more responses are helpful. Pretty sure I just need to run it a while and recheck everything. The good news is this car should handle fine with stock tires, its not a car design issue. Thanks again!