Wandering at Highway Speed
#1
Wandering at Highway Speed
Been trying to solve this problem for what seems like ages. Bought a used 06 sedan, and for some reason every time I'm on the highway it seems like the car is impossible to drive in a straight line. Almost like large gusts of wind are pushing me side to side. Recently had my lower ball joints and tie rods replaced and have been aligned twice. Beginning to think it's the tires? I'm running Cooper Zeon RS3's if that helps, they are somewhat what some would consider cheap. Thanks in advance for the help guys.
#2
Tire size? Wider than stock tires do sometimes track in the ruts.
Alignment? Loose suspension components elsewhere? Not much you can do other than put the car on jackstands and take a peek under the car and inspect. Typically the FSM procedure is to pull the wheels with the car up and use a pry bar to pull and tug at the various suspension components.
Sorry can't be of more help but it's one of those situations where you need to have the car in front of you
Alignment? Loose suspension components elsewhere? Not much you can do other than put the car on jackstands and take a peek under the car and inspect. Typically the FSM procedure is to pull the wheels with the car up and use a pry bar to pull and tug at the various suspension components.
Sorry can't be of more help but it's one of those situations where you need to have the car in front of you
#4
Tire size? Wider than stock tires do sometimes track in the ruts.
Alignment? Loose suspension components elsewhere? Not much you can do other than put the car on jackstands and take a peek under the car and inspect. Typically the FSM procedure is to pull the wheels with the car up and use a pry bar to pull and tug at the various suspension components.
Sorry can't be of more help but it's one of those situations where you need to have the car in front of you
Alignment? Loose suspension components elsewhere? Not much you can do other than put the car on jackstands and take a peek under the car and inspect. Typically the FSM procedure is to pull the wheels with the car up and use a pry bar to pull and tug at the various suspension components.
Sorry can't be of more help but it's one of those situations where you need to have the car in front of you
Thanks for the input, hopefully once I have a little extra money I can upgrade to aftermarket wheels with nicer tires. I must say though, besides the movement the tires have been very good to me in all conditions.
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#6
A good alignment tech can look how your tires are wearing and tell you why your G isn't tracking correctly. When you've had your alignment done, did you talk to the tech doing the work and ask him how far off your alignment was? Buying a used car there's the possibility it was in an accident and the sub frame is slightly tweaked making it impossible to align correctly. Find an independent brake/alignment shop in your area and ask them these questions. No use buying new tires until you're 100% sure your alignment is within OE specs. Once you're sure, check out www.tirerack.com for a new set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports, you'll never go to back to krap tires!
Gary
Gary
#7
A good alignment tech can look how your tires are wearing and tell you why your G isn't tracking correctly. When you've had your alignment done, did you talk to the tech doing the work and ask him how far off your alignment was? Buying a used car there's the possibility it was in an accident and the sub frame is slightly tweaked making it impossible to align correctly. Find an independent brake/alignment shop in your area and ask them these questions. No use buying new tires until you're 100% sure your alignment is within OE specs. Once you're sure, check out www.tirerack.com for a new set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports, you'll never go to back to krap tires!
Gary
Gary
EDIT: Found this link, think it's possible this guy has the same problem as me? Maybe this could be a solution?
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=136860
i have an 04 sedan with the exact same issue.. in for some info
mine is lowered a tad though, aligned twice, raised coils about 1/4 inch all around thinking that was it..
did a visual inspection with tires off and only thing i found was a busted cv boot
didnt mean to thread jack, sorry
mine is lowered a tad though, aligned twice, raised coils about 1/4 inch all around thinking that was it..
did a visual inspection with tires off and only thing i found was a busted cv boot
didnt mean to thread jack, sorry
Last edited by Lal; 04-30-2014 at 06:31 PM.
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