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Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:06 pm
by benchmark
hkphooey wrote:Well I never, just gone to my car to check exactly what brand I have and they have definitely swapped rears to front of car
I don't know what model you have but that's in the manual for the AWD version to swap front <> rear :)

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:28 pm
by hkphooey
mmmmm right ..Nothing like i have J10 2WD 360

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:58 pm
by hkphooey
So what are the best tyres to buy ? without going crazy on price??? Im getting ready for the excuse my tyres are no good.

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:06 pm
by Deleted User 3871
Yes, tyres are heavily automated, but there will be very sight differences in weight of materials, composition of materials or tooling wear. Its possible you may have a tyre manufactured when the tooling is almost worn out, but still within design tolerance. The tyre is built to be fit for purpose as a cost in a world where nothing is perfect. Your always going to have variance.

I just trying to get across that there are still many variables that can change over time in a fully automated process, and this will make each component unique.

To compare, look at Car manufacturing. They are built on a very precise production lines but there are still people who get a lemon or the friday afternoon car. This can apply to just about most manufactured goods.
benchmark wrote:
Daewar wrote:I think tyres are still hand made and each tyre is slightly different. Look at F1 racing & even with the best tyres money can buy there can be differances
It's fairly well automated these days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o9mVZxoayA

F1 tyres may well be more manually made given the low volume made compared to car tyres :?:

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:24 pm
by rod9669
I got a pair of these fitted - £50 more each if purchased in-store

https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/search/d ... 3/t1010310

Tried the swapping front to back etc - have a look at my earlier posts

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:29 am
by catnash
Mines getting a 2nd service today, have asked the dealer to look at it and asked for a steering angle reset. There's something not right, the 10 year old jazz loan car keeps a straighter line. Next option if they say its OK is to swap tyres to rear.

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:30 pm
by Deleted User 3871
I have the Michelin Primacy 3 on my Mini Coupe, great grip in the wet & dry, also very quiet but i've found mine wear faster than I the original run flats. I dont think you could go far wrong with these.

rod9669 wrote:I got a pair of these fitted - £50 more each if purchased in-store

https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/search/d ... 3/t1010310

Tried the swapping front to back etc - have a look at my earlier posts

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:31 pm
by hkphooey
rod9669 wrote:I got a pair of these fitted - £50 more each if purchased in-store

https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/search/d ... 3/t1010310

Tried the swapping front to back etc - have a look at my earlier posts
yes Rod seen that thats why i feel its something more then the tyres....

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:27 pm
by catnash
hkphooey wrote:
rod9669 wrote:Replaced the original Continentals on the front (they've been on the rear as well) today with Michelin and guess what - the steering is straight again! No adjustment of tracking was made. Wierd
What is going on????? surely it cannot be a tyre issue?? my car was never this bad before the tires were pretty new when i bought the car , so the car steering will only go in a straight line with a particular brand tyre?? thats just crazy Nissan.
There surely has to be some explanation from Nissan. My car is still bad its going in for few days to be looked at if they come up with changing tires before the new ones on it have worn out then i won't be happy its just ludicrous.

It could be a balancing thing though Rod as they would defiantly would have balanced the new tires, what type Michelin is it you have fitted???

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/ ... ashqai.htm

Im getting very confused now... Tires, steering racks, angle steering sensors :?
Confused too.

Re: New Tyre steering problem!!!!!

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:16 pm
by catnash
Well they couldnt see anything 'physically' wrong did a steering reset and so far so goo, track straight and seems a lot safer.