Light weight and high winds in a Subaru - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

a2cpc · 02-28-2014, 08:35 AM

You just have to learn how to cope. Go spend an afternoon with a 63 VW Bug on a windy day and then go appreciate how well the BR does.

BoostinIX · 02-28-2014, 08:42 AM

Yup. No surprise that a lightweight car with skinny tires gets pushed by the wind. Had it last night, just gotta live with it. 30k miles later and still get pushed here and there.

Could also slow down...

TM · 02-28-2014, 08:45 AM

When I drove up to 80mph yesterday on Blizzaks, the wind was pushing my car all over the place, so I slowed down to 60. Just slow down if wind becomes a problem.

I was heading NW and weather.com reported the wind to be W at 27 mph gusting to 38 mph

Burrcold · 02-28-2014, 02:14 PM

Good stuff, thanks everyone. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something unusual going on with my suspension or tires.

I figured as much...light weight...higher winds...skinny (winter) tires...duh.

Thanks again

daiheadjai · 02-28-2014, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Bumping a very old topic, but does anyone else notice how much this car gets blown around at highway speeds (when it's windy of course)?

Like the other member, I owned 3 7th gen Celica's that never had this issue. Maybe it's partially due to the soft sidewalls of the winter tires, maybe my camber/toe is off slightly, I'm not sure, although I felt the juking even with PSS tires and after a good alignment guy had me on the straight and arrow.

Anyone else? Bueller? Bueller?

I used to drive a Yaris.
My wife drives a new Elantra.

This car feels like a rock in the wind compared to those.

What model 7th gen Celis did you have? GT-S?

Burrcold · 02-28-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by daiheadjai

I used to drive a Yaris.
My wife drives a new Elantra.

This car feels like a rock in the wind compared to those.

What model 7th gen Celis did you have? GT-S?

Most of my previous cars were pretty solid (I.e. heavy lol) MKVI GTI, IS350, G35, Genesis Coupe V6, etc.

As for 7th gen Celica's, I had a 2000 GT (bought when they first came out), a 2003 TRD GT, and a 2003 TRD GT-S. Loved them all!

daiheadjai · 03-01-2014, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Most of my previous cars were pretty solid (I.e. heavy lol) MKVI GTI, IS350, G35, Genesis Coupe V6, etc.

As for 7th gen Celica's, I had a 2000 GT (bought when they first came out), a 2003 TRD GT, and a 2003 TRD GT-S. Loved them all!

I still gawk at 7th gen Celicas when they pass by.
Mine was a used 2002 GT. Very fun car (engine somehow sounded so good you wouldn't believe it was shared with the Corolla)

congee · 03-01-2014, 06:04 PM

I have the same issue as burrcold. This last week, toronto has had some pretty bad winds. My daily commute along the dvp(90kmph) during one of the windiest days this year was bad but it wasn't horrible. Not surprised as this car is light. Like others, i've driven lighter cars and its a lot worse lol(ie, yaris, corrolla)

02-28-2014, 08:42 AM	#44
BoostinIX Gettin SIKKY sideways Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '97 S14.5 / '13 BRZ Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,136 Thanks: 280 Thanked 473 Times in 301 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yup. No surprise that a lightweight car with skinny tires gets pushed by the wind. Had it last night, just gotta live with it. 30k miles later and still get pushed here and there. Could also slow down... __________________ Instagram: BoostinIX

02-28-2014, 02:14 PM	#46
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good stuff, thanks everyone. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something unusual going on with my suspension or tires. I figured as much...light weight...higher winds...skinny (winter) tires...duh. Thanks again __________________

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a2cpc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: WRX Location: Broad Ripple, IN Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You just have to learn how to cope. Go spend an afternoon with a 63 VW Bug on a windy day and then go appreciate how well the BR does.

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congee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: SSM BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 545 Thanks: 218 Thanked 150 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue as burrcold. This last week, toronto has had some pretty bad winds. My daily commute along the dvp(90kmph) during one of the windiest days this year was bad but it wasn't horrible. Not surprised as this car is light. Like others, i've driven lighter cars and its a lot worse lol(ie, yaris, corrolla)

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