Handling issues
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Handling issues
I have recently noticed that my car's handling characteristics have changed. My car tends to find ANY crack on the road, and then the tire will "grab" onto it and send my car in all directions but straight. Sometimes it's so bad, that it yanks me into the next lane, is this common? It also feels like there's a lot of yaw or side-to-side movement, which in turn makes the car difficult to control. Should I be checking something or you think that something might be broken? I have a 2006 RX-8 GT fully loaded 6sp w/ 40,000 miles on it. I just replaced my rear tires, but my front tires are almost bald, but still have a few miles left in them. I have no idea what this is, it's like when i bought the car, it was the best handling car I had ever driven, and now, it's hard to keep it in the lane while driving on the freeway here in San Diego.
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logic says since you replace the rears something else occured. Did they do a full alignment?
What you are describe is called snap steer, when a car has an aggressive alignment (toe in, camber, etc) the tires constantly put pressure on each other, when one tire is changed (aka hitting a deep bump) the other tires take control and cause the car to swerve.
What you are describe is called snap steer, when a car has an aggressive alignment (toe in, camber, etc) the tires constantly put pressure on each other, when one tire is changed (aka hitting a deep bump) the other tires take control and cause the car to swerve.
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There is no knocking in the front or anything, but now that you mention it, I think it did start after I got the rear tires replaced. I only replaced the rears because I didn't have the money to purchase all four, my fronts do need to be replaced, they are almost bald, I will do it within the next month. This "snap steer" is pretty bad, my car is definitely "dancing" all over the place. I hate it. I peeked underneath and didn't notice any broken end links or anything, but it was a real quick look. I kinda think it might be the front tires too, but can it really change the characteristics that drastically? that's crazy!! I got the rear tires at Discount Tire Wherehouse, there the OE size (225), although I wanted to get 245's, they had to order them, I didn't want to wait, so stuck with the 225's. I believe they're Continentals. Would it really fix the issue if I replaced the front tires? I just can't wrap my mind around the fact that the tires can change the handling characteristics that much!! Anyway, thank you all for educating me and helping out. Should I go to Discount Tire Where
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logic says since you replace the rears something else occured. Did they do a full alignment?
What you are describe is called snap steer, when a car has an aggressive alignment (toe in, camber, etc) the tires constantly put pressure on each other, when one tire is changed (aka hitting a deep bump) the other tires take control and cause the car to swerve.
What you are describe is called snap steer, when a car has an aggressive alignment (toe in, camber, etc) the tires constantly put pressure on each other, when one tire is changed (aka hitting a deep bump) the other tires take control and cause the car to swerve.
Dillsrotary - I still feel a snap steer though and only at high speed. It's not bad but still dangerous. Can you tell me how I can fix this? I was thinking about going back to 225 or change the front to 245.
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ninja: keep in mind that when transitioning from stock 225 to 245 you have more tire-roadway contact surface area and the vehicle will therefore be more prone to slight changes in steering input.
Trinads: this reads to be more alignment in general and possibly endlink (bushings) related. And of course near-bald front tires throw allot of variables into the equation. When you get your new front tires (hopefully soon!) be sure to get a good alignment and then you'll be in a much better position to evaluate.
Trinads: this reads to be more alignment in general and possibly endlink (bushings) related. And of course near-bald front tires throw allot of variables into the equation. When you get your new front tires (hopefully soon!) be sure to get a good alignment and then you'll be in a much better position to evaluate.
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