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SkAsphalt 03-20-2017 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM4E (Post 2876000)
Today I test drove 2017 and the first thing I noticed on highway was the crosswinds. Very unusual I have to say.
That is very unusual indeed... :offtopic:

Frisco 03-20-2017 09:07 PM
I'm a BRZ owning motorcyclist, so the cross was don't bother me a bit!

CJ

unhappymeal 03-21-2017 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SkAsphalt (Post 2876001)
That is very unusual indeed... :offtopic:
This car is the most susceptible vehicle to cross winds that I have ever driven. It's worse than my wife's old Honda Fit.

Lickwid Apex 03-21-2017 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback (Post 2875961)
Well I have a front lip, side skirts, and rear spats, so... nope. Lol.
What fixes it is stickier tires. Wider too while you're at it.

I noticed cross winds on the stock rubber. Lowered, new shoes and the splitters all had a really good impact.

tomm.brz 03-21-2017 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Lickwid Apex (Post 2876476)
What fixes it is stickier tires. Wider too while you're at it.

I noticed cross winds on the stock rubber. Lowered, new shoes and the splitters all had a really good impact.
i m lowered too and I do have stickier winter tires, but I still feel cross winds at the point that sometimes it scares me :D

willimusk 03-21-2017 02:39 PM
So are we thinking the splitters are the key to reducing crosswind buffeting? I might add the STI kits to my order if they'll make a big difference.

Tcoat 03-21-2017 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by willimusk (Post 2876556)
So are we thinking the splitters are the key to reducing crosswind buffeting? I might add the STI kits to my order if they'll make a big difference.
I fail to see how a splitter has any effect on a cross wind.

willimusk 03-21-2017 02:50 PM
As a noobie
 
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2876557)
I fail to see how a splitter has any effect on a cross wind.
Perhaps my terminology is off. Would you say the same thing about side under spoilers?

Tcoat 03-21-2017 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by willimusk (Post 2876575)
Perhaps my terminology is off. Would you say the same thing about side under spoilers?
Well that would make a little more sense. Still don't see a big impact though as they are designed for force from the front of the car not the side.

JDM4E 03-21-2017 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2876582)
Well that would make a little more sense. Still don't see a big impact though as they are designed for force from the front of the car not the side.
lol please tell us how :bonk:

JDM4E 03-21-2017 04:19 PM
BTW I currently have the same rubber (Primacy HP) on my TSX, 225/50/17 and I have no crosswinds sensitivity.

Stang70Fastback 03-21-2017 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Lickwid Apex (Post 2876476)
What fixes it is stickier tires. Wider too while you're at it.

I noticed cross winds on the stock rubber. Lowered, new shoes and the splitters all had a really good impact.
Well I have coilovers, am lowered, and on 18x9 wheels with 255/35 Michelin PSS, so... still nope. Lol.

Tcoat 03-21-2017 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM4E (Post 2876656)
lol please tell us how :bonk:
Aero is designed for wind coming from the front of the car not the side of the car.

guybo 03-21-2017 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by osidak (Post 2875409)
Lots of miles quick but they will taper off after I get back in the normal routine and stop finding reason to go drive it.
LOL, keep telling yourself that! You will find reasons and excuses, LOTS and lots of them. I still haven't returned to my normal driving habits almost 1 year and 17k miles later :D

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Originally Posted by tomm.brz (Post 2875583)
i noticed too the thing about the wind
Would a front lip, and maybe side skirts, improve this?
I installed a lip, side skirts and spats last week. The day after I did it was hella windy and I noticed the wind buffeting the car a lot MORE than before. At first I thought maybe there was a problem or something, but nope.


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