Jerky Ride?
12-19-2005, 02:35 PM
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Jerky Ride?
I have 245/40/18 Kumho Ecsta MX up front and 275/35/18 Kumho Ecsta MX out back. I have chromed 18x9 Saleen rims all around. Tires are not in the greatest condition probably only about 25% tread life left on them, not showing any metal or anything like that though. I did not get an alignment after I got the new rims and tires put on.
This started happening ever since I got the rims and tires put on. I will be driving in a straight line and then all of a sudden the car will try and jerk me to the left or right. I'm thinking it is "tracking" where the tire is just getting pulled into grooves and ruts in the road. Even when I am driving on what appears to be pretty smooth roads it still seems to do it. It also happens more so when I am changing lanes.
Any suggestions on what could be causing this to happen and how to fix it? Right now my only solutions are #1 Get some new front tires (need suggestions for a good size tire to put on the front) #2 Get an alignment after I get the two new front tires. Any other suggestions on what could be causing this and solutions would be very helpful.
This started happening ever since I got the rims and tires put on. I will be driving in a straight line and then all of a sudden the car will try and jerk me to the left or right. I'm thinking it is "tracking" where the tire is just getting pulled into grooves and ruts in the road. Even when I am driving on what appears to be pretty smooth roads it still seems to do it. It also happens more so when I am changing lanes.
Any suggestions on what could be causing this to happen and how to fix it? Right now my only solutions are #1 Get some new front tires (need suggestions for a good size tire to put on the front) #2 Get an alignment after I get the two new front tires. Any other suggestions on what could be causing this and solutions would be very helpful.
12-19-2005, 03:13 PM
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RE: Jerky Ride?
ORIGINAL: Sick96Stang
I have 245/40/18 Kumho Ecsta MX up front and 275/35/18 Kumho Ecsta MX out back. I have chromed 18x9 Saleen rims all around. Tires are not in the greatest condition probably only about 25% tread life left on them, not showing any metal or anything like that though. I did not get an alignment after I got the new rims and tires put on.
This started happening ever since I got the rims and tires put on. I will be driving in a straight line and then all of a sudden the car will try and jerk me to the left or right. I'm thinking it is "tracking" where the tire is just getting pulled into grooves and ruts in the road. Even when I am driving on what appears to be pretty smooth roads it still seems to do it. It also happens more so when I am changing lanes.
Any suggestions on what could be causing this to happen and how to fix it? Right now my only solutions are #1 Get some new front tires (need suggestions for a good size tire to put on the front) #2 Get an alignment after I get the two new front tires. Any other suggestions on what could be causing this and solutions would be very helpful.
I have 245/40/18 Kumho Ecsta MX up front and 275/35/18 Kumho Ecsta MX out back. I have chromed 18x9 Saleen rims all around. Tires are not in the greatest condition probably only about 25% tread life left on them, not showing any metal or anything like that though. I did not get an alignment after I got the new rims and tires put on.
This started happening ever since I got the rims and tires put on. I will be driving in a straight line and then all of a sudden the car will try and jerk me to the left or right. I'm thinking it is "tracking" where the tire is just getting pulled into grooves and ruts in the road. Even when I am driving on what appears to be pretty smooth roads it still seems to do it. It also happens more so when I am changing lanes.
Any suggestions on what could be causing this to happen and how to fix it? Right now my only solutions are #1 Get some new front tires (need suggestions for a good size tire to put on the front) #2 Get an alignment after I get the two new front tires. Any other suggestions on what could be causing this and solutions would be very helpful.
12-19-2005, 03:36 PM
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RE: Jerky Ride?
ORIGINAL: Derf00
wider tires are more suseptible to 'road tracking' because of the wider surface area. With lane changes there is usually a high or low spot between the lanes.
ORIGINAL: Sick96Stang
I have 245/40/18 Kumho Ecsta MX up front and 275/35/18 Kumho Ecsta MX out back. I have chromed 18x9 Saleen rims all around. Tires are not in the greatest condition probably only about 25% tread life left on them, not showing any metal or anything like that though. I did not get an alignment after I got the new rims and tires put on.
This started happening ever since I got the rims and tires put on. I will be driving in a straight line and then all of a sudden the car will try and jerk me to the left or right. I'm thinking it is "tracking" where the tire is just getting pulled into grooves and ruts in the road. Even when I am driving on what appears to be pretty smooth roads it still seems to do it. It also happens more so when I am changing lanes.
Any suggestions on what could be causing this to happen and how to fix it? Right now my only solutions are #1 Get some new front tires (need suggestions for a good size tire to put on the front) #2 Get an alignment after I get the two new front tires. Any other suggestions on what could be causing this and solutions would be very helpful.
I have 245/40/18 Kumho Ecsta MX up front and 275/35/18 Kumho Ecsta MX out back. I have chromed 18x9 Saleen rims all around. Tires are not in the greatest condition probably only about 25% tread life left on them, not showing any metal or anything like that though. I did not get an alignment after I got the new rims and tires put on.
This started happening ever since I got the rims and tires put on. I will be driving in a straight line and then all of a sudden the car will try and jerk me to the left or right. I'm thinking it is "tracking" where the tire is just getting pulled into grooves and ruts in the road. Even when I am driving on what appears to be pretty smooth roads it still seems to do it. It also happens more so when I am changing lanes.
Any suggestions on what could be causing this to happen and how to fix it? Right now my only solutions are #1 Get some new front tires (need suggestions for a good size tire to put on the front) #2 Get an alignment after I get the two new front tires. Any other suggestions on what could be causing this and solutions would be very helpful.
12-19-2005, 08:45 PM
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RE: Jerky Ride?
I have 275/40/17 up front, and since I put them on they tend to track more with the road and it has been aligned, my friends gt does the same thing after he changed tires. I put my stock wheels and tires back on and it doesnt do it.