370Z handling

Davey · 06-30-2014, 06:12 AM

Big, sticky tires will follow the ruts in the road. It does depend some on tire design but I remember my sport package Z being no worse than my NISMO.

Now, if the alignment (toe, specifically) is out, it may tend to just wander left and right for no apparent reason while driving but that feels different from tramlining where you can FEEL the wheel pulling.

I guess what I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to get the alignment checked but you might just have to get used to it/get different tires. There is one particular light where my Z tries to drift into the other lane because the highway on-ramps are both in the left lane 1/2 block later and LOTS of semis drive through there and it's very rutted.

1flaguy · 06-30-2014, 07:42 AM

I just purchases a 11 Nismo I replaced the tires with Michelin pss and had an alignment. It is better than before but from the research I have found the 370 is just a challenge to drive on uneven or choppy pavement.. I will have to learn to deal with it, no biggie keeps me on my toes.

06-30-2014, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
1flaguy Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 46 Drives: 2011 370z Nismo #11 Rep Power: 11	My opinion I just purchases a 11 Nismo I replaced the tires with Michelin pss and had an alignment. It is better than before but from the research I have found the 370 is just a challenge to drive on uneven or choppy pavement.. I will have to learn to deal with it, no biggie keeps me on my toes.

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06-30-2014, 06:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117172	Big, sticky tires will follow the ruts in the road. It does depend some on tire design but I remember my sport package Z being no worse than my NISMO. Now, if the alignment (toe, specifically) is out, it may tend to just wander left and right for no apparent reason while driving but that feels different from tramlining where you can FEEL the wheel pulling. I guess what I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to get the alignment checked but you might just have to get used to it/get different tires. There is one particular light where my Z tries to drift into the other lane because the highway on-ramps are both in the left lane 1/2 block later and LOTS of semis drive through there and it's very rutted.