Freeway lines Toss around my FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CAMBAM_6 · 07-10-2013, 06:05 PM

I didnt notice this until i started driving my car to work everyday but when im on the freeway the lines in the middle of the lanes kinda throw my car around (im pretty sure its the skinny tires) (for those of you san diego folks im talking about the I-15 north/south) any other reason why this would happen??? It just seems like my tires get stuck in the lines and when the lane starts to turn and the line takes a different course my car will be guided with the line and i have to do a lot of correcting to stay straight in the lane. (sorry if i sound retarted lol i dont know how else to explain it)

vinh · 07-10-2013, 06:09 PM

i've noticed it too. feels like i have a flat.

STV3 · 07-10-2013, 06:10 PM

I also feel like my car moves around a lot at highway speeds. Like its a Windy day or something

Norkoastal · 07-10-2013, 06:11 PM

I get tramlining on grooved concrete freeways. The car kind of shuffles and feels way loose..

enwave · 07-10-2013, 06:12 PM

Isn't this normal? Happens on my Accord too, though not quite as much. Weight of the car has a lot to do with it I'm sure.

CAMBAM_6 · 07-10-2013, 06:13 PM

Good Im not the only one..haha..i hope when i get new wheels and tires this problem is corrected bcuz its annoying and i have to admit tiresome especially afterwork

CAMBAM_6 · 07-10-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Norkoastal

I get tramlining on grooved concrete freeways. The car kind of shuffles and feels way loose..

You said it way better then me haha..I get it pretty bad on certain parts of the freeway to where i think i look like i cant even drive my car straight..suprised i havent been pulled over for DUI..lol

whaap · 07-10-2013, 06:17 PM

Air pressure could also be a contributing factor.

CAMBAM_6 · 07-10-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by enwave

Isn't this normal? Happens on my Accord too, though not quite as much. Weight of the car has a lot to do with it I'm sure.

well ive owned plenty of eg's hatchbacks and some with the small vx/hx wheels and never had that problem, ofcourse they were always slammed/lowered so maybe they had more grip

bear89103 · 07-10-2013, 06:29 PM

I've noticed it happen too when I had my michellin's. Now that I've switched to the Yoshihara Designs D-12c wheels with 245/40r18 sumitomo's on them, I definitely feel more in control of the freeway lines rather than the freeway lines being in control of me.

ntron1 · 07-10-2013, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAMBAM_6

I didnt notice this until i started driving my car to work everyday but when im on the freeway the lines in the middle of the lanes kinda throw my car around (im pretty sure its the skinny tires) (for those of you san diego folks im talking about the I-15 north/south) any other reason why this would happen??? It just seems like my tires get stuck in the lines and when the lane starts to turn and the line takes a different course my car will be guided with the line and i have to do a lot of correcting to stay straight in the lane. (sorry if i sound retarted lol i dont know how else to explain it)

More Throttle.....

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 07-10-2013, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAMBAM_6

I didnt notice this until i started driving my car to work everyday but when im on the freeway the lines in the middle of the lanes kinda throw my car around (im pretty sure its the skinny tires) (for those of you san diego folks im talking about the I-15 north/south) any other reason why this would happen??? It just seems like my tires get stuck in the lines and when the lane starts to turn and the line takes a different course my car will be guided with the line and i have to do a lot of correcting to stay straight in the lane. (sorry if i sound retarted lol i dont know how else to explain it)

Its the light weight combined with the skinny tire profile of the car, some heavier cars do it as well like my 2007 Honda CR-V, once you get wider rims and way better tires and the contact patch increases then you won't have the issue anymore.

Carrozzeria · 07-10-2013, 06:46 PM

I get that in certain areas on i-5 up here in Washington where the road is more worn then others, which I'm sure in your area it is all pretty much worn down haha, no matter what car I'm driving it seems to do it in the same areas. So basically my point is yes it is normal and tire grip and height/weight could be the reason you haven't noticed before

CAMBAM_6 · 07-10-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bear89103

I've noticed it happen too when I had my michellin's. Now that I've switched to the Yoshihara Designs D-12c wheels with 245/40r18 sumitomo's on them, I definitely feel more in control of the freeway lines rather than the freeway lines being in control of me.

Im glad new wheels fixed the problem

07-10-2013, 06:12 PM	#5
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vinh Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: a car Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 65 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i've noticed it too. feels like i have a flat.

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STV3 Señor Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Rockland County NY Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 1,103 Thanked 1,322 Times in 645 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I also feel like my car moves around a lot at highway speeds. Like its a Windy day or something

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whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Air pressure could also be a contributing factor.

07-10-2013, 06:29 PM	#10
bear89103 Old Fart Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Chino, CA Posts: 733 Thanks: 981 Thanked 465 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've noticed it happen too when I had my michellin's. Now that I've switched to the Yoshihara Designs D-12c wheels with 245/40r18 sumitomo's on them, I definitely feel more in control of the freeway lines rather than the freeway lines being in control of me.

07-10-2013, 06:46 PM	#13
Carrozzeria Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S, BMW e92 M3 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 238 Thanks: 31 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get that in certain areas on i-5 up here in Washington where the road is more worn then others, which I'm sure in your area it is all pretty much worn down haha, no matter what car I'm driving it seems to do it in the same areas. So basically my point is yes it is normal and tire grip and height/weight could be the reason you haven't noticed before

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