OK, I have an 04 Spec V, and I finally decide to upgrade my stock tires. I got Hankook Ventus HRII 405's. I really like this tire as I have had them on my other cars before. ANYWAY.....Now this damn car is constantly pulling HARD to the right under acceleration....heck my wife can' hardly even drive it, it is so bad. I don't really like it either. Everyone keeps telling me that it is normal, (torque steer), yet I never had it before. Well I did have it but it always returned to normal or evened out once both tires gripped. It honestly feels like there is no power going to the driver side wheel at all.....could something else be wrong.....my dealer says its normal too.......I DON'T LIKE IT!!!!!! Anyone wanna buy it!!!!!
A lot of roads have a bend in them, so water more easily runs off to the side of the road. When I hit the gas the car usually pulls a little to the right. You could have a bad set of tires. On a flat road, does your car pull to the right if you let go of the steering wheel?
try getting an alignment? or just deal with the torque steer. of course one wheel is gonna get more poweer than the other.
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91 sentra 2dr E 4 spd......getting stripped and junked...mission aborted
91 NX2k auto eggshell white :cool:
mods: uh...prothanes for when the motor goes in...otherwise stock
making the LSD lock both tires all the time or something.....
Cisco C.
that'll piss you off even more when you go to make turns.....tehehehe
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91 sentra 2dr E 4 spd......getting stripped and junked...mission aborted
91 NX2k auto eggshell white :cool:
mods: uh...prothanes for when the motor goes in...otherwise stock
OK, I have an 04 Spec V, and I finally decide to upgrade my stock tires. I got Hankook Ventus HRII 405's. I really like this tire as I have had them on my other cars before. ANYWAY.....Now this damn car is constantly pulling HARD to the right under acceleration....heck my wife can' hardly even drive it, it is so bad. I don't really like it either. Everyone keeps telling me that it is normal, (torque steer), yet I never had it before. Well I did have it but it always returned to normal or evened out once both tires gripped. It honestly feels like there is no power going to the driver side wheel at all.....could something else be wrong.....my dealer says its normal too.......I DON'T LIKE IT!!!!!! Anyone wanna buy it!!!!!
Cisco C.
Either there's something wrong with your car (likely) or you're exaggerating.
if this is just light acceleration tha it pulls to the right, then something is wrong. if alignment, balance and condition of wheels and roads all check it, it may be time to examine a few other things.
what are your normal driving habits and do you launch the car very hard often?
The more I think about this, the more stupid it sounds. My girlfriend can't drive the car? I don't want my car any more? WTF!?!?! The Spec V is quite good at straight line launches so long as you don't rev it up past 1500. I've done quite a few autox events with no problems. Most of the reviews I read before purchasing the car felt that the car was good in that department. Maybe when pulling out of a parking lot making a 90 degree turn at full throttle would this be a problem. I don't care how grippy your new tires are, there's nothing wrong with the Spec V. Maybe there's something wrong with your car, but not the model itself. Bottom line, get your car fixed and stop getting opinions from your buddies. They said that what's happening to your car is normal so that makes their opinion worthless. Sorry this sounds harsh but you seem way too worked up over something as small as a mechanical problem. Fix the car, love the car.
Zac - yes this is happening under light acceleration, no matter how hard or light I am on the pedal, it pulls to the right. Of course if I get down hard on the pedal, the harder the pull to right. If I let off the pedal completly = no acceleration/coasting etc etc, it is straight as an arrow!!
sukebegigi - Dude, im not exaggerating!! As far as your second post, your the one sounding stupid! I am explaining my experience that I am having with the car as best I can, If you don't like it, don't read it. And as far as me saying I DON'T LIKE IT, that is true.....I DON'T LIKE THE "TORQUE STEER". Not necessarily the car....I know I said "anyone wanna buy it", but I was kidding....I guess that is a little hard to determine with just typed words, so never mind that. But don't go assuming what I may be feeling towards my car.....I love my car....and your advice is exactly what I plan on doing....FIXING IT!!! so i'll some this up by saying, "u know what they say about assuming"...... And by the way, I do go by what my buddies with other Specs tell me, hell that is how this forum started isn't it....other owners giving opinions and advice, I think you need to just chill, and if you ain't helping or having any good suggestions please don't post.
Cisco C.
Last edited by cysco00 : Jul 27th, 2005 at 12:05 PM.
it shouldnt have torque steer that badley despite what anyone says. spec v's with R compound tyres dont have steer that badley. were your motor mount inserts installed properly and are they torn? (this actually happens a lot).
Yeah, I installed them myself, and I had Nissan check them with me there, and they were good....by the way...I do have new tires on, those Hankook Ventus HRII 405's. Still so confused...
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