Problems with my tires

BGTV8 · 01-11-2014, 05:33 PM

It is normal, especially if you have wider wheels/tyres.

Read up on akerman steering and scrub radius. The Z34 front end will not give a perfect turn - there needs to be a bit of slip and that is what you can feel, especially a low speed.

Nothing to really be concerned about.

somms · 01-11-2014, 05:46 PM

Very wide summer tires get cold in the winter. You don't notice it in the summer because the tires are soft. But in the winter, when they get cold and stiff, you'll feel and hear the outer edges of the tires "skipping" when you are making sharp turns at low speeds because the outer edge of the tire has to travel much further than the inner edge.

It goes away after a few minutes of driving and the tire warms up. It also goes away in the spring when the tire isn't cold and stiff.

Also, get a set of winter tires if you plan on driving in cold temps.

01-11-2014, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,515 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39974	It is normal, especially if you have wider wheels/tyres. Read up on akerman steering and scrub radius. The Z34 front end will not give a perfect turn - there needs to be a bit of slip and that is what you can feel, especially a low speed. Nothing to really be concerned about. DYNAZOR likes this.

01-11-2014, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
somms Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 370z SP MT Rep Power: 12	Very wide summer tires get cold in the winter. You don't notice it in the summer because the tires are soft. But in the winter, when they get cold and stiff, you'll feel and hear the outer edges of the tires "skipping" when you are making sharp turns at low speeds because the outer edge of the tire has to travel much further than the inner edge. It goes away after a few minutes of driving and the tire warms up. It also goes away in the spring when the tire isn't cold and stiff. Also, get a set of winter tires if you plan on driving in cold temps. cv129 likes this.

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