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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Darting.

I am wandering if anyone is experiencing darting behaviour from the car when on roads where there is a bit of an indentation (channelling) from the tires of heavy vehicles. Especially at high speeds the unexpected move of the car is scary. I did not have this behaviour when I had my snow tires on (But mind you I was not driving fast on snow covered roads either). It seems to happen with the original summer tires. My car is the S version with presumably stiffer suspension set up.

Do you think this is a suspension set up issue or strictly tire problem.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Yes!!!!!! Finally, someone who is having this problem. I think it's a combination of the wide profile tires and the summer compound. I've had situations where it's just down right scary the way the cars feels.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Probably has something to do with the Sport model suspension too. Any non S' having this problem?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Where do you guys live that you're having this problem???
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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I live in Canada.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Callaway
Yes!!!!!! Finally, someone who is having this problem. I think it's a combination of the wide profile tires and the summer compound. I've had situations where it's just down right scary the way the cars feels.
Same problem, non sport..........
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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yupp i get it reallyy bad...
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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I have had the same problem as well. Weird?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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I've got this too...
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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i think its some what common with sports cars..?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Well what buffels me is that the darting was noticeably less with the snow tires (on dry pavement). That is why i think it might be due to the bridgestone tires. Does anyone feel the behavior with other brand name tires
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Never happend in my G35 or any other vehicle I've driven..
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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i have non s and it doesnt move me at high speeds unless its windy but my tires seem to be slipping alot more now i have no clue why though...
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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I just put on my summer wheels this past weekend, and have also noticed this behaviour. I didn't experience it along the same highway with my winter wheels on (Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25).
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedGmon
I just put on my summer wheels this past weekend, and have also noticed this behaviour. I didn't experience it along the same highway with my winter wheels on (Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25).
I had the same snow tires as you and they did not have this behaviour. Maybe it is the tires
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