Goodyear tires swaying

SuperZeto · 02-11-2013, 06:43 PM

I have a 09 370z sport package and have not changed the size of my wheels/tires, they are the 19'' sport Rays.. I just got some new rear tires, and they were from GoodYear... I have to say, my bald tires made the car perform better.... Its so bad that I almost got into an accident today, has anyone heard of why the GoodYears make my car sway so much? It rides like I'm pulling a trailer and whenever I accelerate it just wants to go left, then right - maybe up and down who knows.... It rides like crap.

Anyone know of this issue?

Mitco39 · 02-11-2013, 07:07 PM

I believe the general consensus on tires is give them time to wear in. If they are brand spakin new then this is probably what is happening.

gomer_110 · 02-11-2013, 07:17 PM

Different compound tires front and rear can cause irregular handling on our cars. Just wondering what the new rear tires tread wear rating is versus the front tires.

cossie1600 · 02-11-2013, 07:17 PM

Here's What You Need to Know About Replacing Two Tires - Doc's advice on tires | Tire Rack

AlexRaymond19 · 02-11-2013, 07:56 PM

This happened to me when i got new rear tires... I thought it was just a sales gimmick when they told me to get all four, it should tone down over the next few hundred miles. Mine did, either that or i got use to it and don't notice it much. Until then be careful!

cv129 · 02-11-2013, 08:15 PM

What tires did you get? In that size, the only Goodyear I could find were all season ones. You have summer in front all season in the back.

Shouldn't be a problem if you were just driving normally...were you driving it aggressively?

2004YZFR1 · 02-11-2013, 09:13 PM

Do you have a different brand of tire on the front? If so that would be the reason. We need more info to help you.

kenchan · 02-11-2013, 11:13 PM

do a quick burn out and rid release oil from the mold. that should get your tires gripping better.

which goodyear tire is it?

B&W_Evader · 02-19-2013, 10:32 AM

How typical, guy complains about his tire preformance but does not give tire information. Then when asked, he ignores everyone.

kenchan · 02-19-2013, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

How typical, guy complains about his tire preformance but does not give tire information. Then when asked, he ignores everyone.

he probably crashed and no longer available to post.

VDC_OFF · 02-19-2013, 03:19 PM

I have 4 Falken FK452 275/35 on my Z that are about 50%. Whenver it rains or the ground is just a tad bit wet I get this. Feels like you are barely able to grip on ice as your car moves diagonally. Just slow down and get different tires next time. Thats what Im going to do.

kenchan · 02-19-2013, 03:22 PM

tires that channel water very well: bridgestone S04 pole position.

kenchan · 02-19-2013, 04:28 PM

... and no one cares. lol

/THREAD

JARblue · 02-19-2013, 04:33 PM

help!!! I just rotated my tires and I'm having trouble driving!!!

02-11-2013, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
SuperZeto Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 92 Drives: '78 280Z, '09 370Z Rep Power: 14	Goodyear tires swaying I have a 09 370z sport package and have not changed the size of my wheels/tires, they are the 19'' sport Rays.. I just got some new rear tires, and they were from GoodYear... I have to say, my bald tires made the car perform better.... Its so bad that I almost got into an accident today, has anyone heard of why the GoodYears make my car sway so much? It rides like I'm pulling a trailer and whenever I accelerate it just wants to go left, then right - maybe up and down who knows.... It rides like crap. Anyone know of this issue?

02-11-2013, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	I believe the general consensus on tires is give them time to wear in. If they are brand spakin new then this is probably what is happening. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

02-11-2013, 07:17 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	Different compound tires front and rear can cause irregular handling on our cars. Just wondering what the new rear tires tread wear rating is versus the front tires. __________________ '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

02-11-2013, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	This happened to me when i got new rear tires... I thought it was just a sales gimmick when they told me to get all four, it should tone down over the next few hundred miles. Mine did, either that or i got use to it and don't notice it much. Until then be careful! __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-11-2013, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,236 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	What tires did you get? In that size, the only Goodyear I could find were all season ones. You have summer in front all season in the back. Shouldn't be a problem if you were just driving normally...were you driving it aggressively? Last edited by cv129; 02-11-2013 at 08:19 PM.

02-11-2013, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Here's What You Need to Know About Replacing Two Tires - Doc's advice on tires \| Tire Rack

02-11-2013, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	Do you have a different brand of tire on the front? If so that would be the reason. We need more info to help you. __________________ K & N Filters \| HPS silicone air intakes\| Fast Intentions CBE with 18" resonators \|

02-11-2013, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	do a quick burn out and rid release oil from the mold. that should get your tires gripping better. which goodyear tire is it?

02-19-2013, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	How typical, guy complains about his tire preformance but does not give tire information. Then when asked, he ignores everyone. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

02-19-2013, 03:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	I have 4 Falken FK452 275/35 on my Z that are about 50%. Whenver it rains or the ground is just a tad bit wet I get this. Feels like you are barely able to grip on ice as your car moves diagonally. Just slow down and get different tires next time. Thats what Im going to do. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

02-19-2013, 03:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	tires that channel water very well: bridgestone S04 pole position.

02-19-2013, 04:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	... and no one cares. lol /THREAD

02-19-2013, 04:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	help!!! I just rotated my tires and I'm having trouble driving!!! In case you missed that, I was kidding kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-19-2013, 09:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
homelessgdog Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: chino Posts: 32 Drives: 12 370Z Auto Prl wht Rep Power: 13	Interesting? I wrote Goodyear cooperate office asking why they don't make tires for my 2012 with sports package. My Z is 15 months old. I don't need tires but I was just looking what was out there and I recall Goodyear writing back and they said they don't make anything matching the size (both front and rear) with ratings like the RE050 that came on the car.

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