Anybody get 'tramlining"?
#1
Le Mans Master
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Anybody get 'tramlining"?
Also known as groove tracking. I do, even with fairly new tires. Supposedly its characteristic of wider tires, but I've never had the problem before until the tires were about shot.
#3
Le Mans Master
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#4
Instructor
Absolutely! There are quite a few roads around my area that will throw you side to side if you don't have a firm grip on the wheel, I thought my mid-90's Camaro was bad but my GS is much worse for this issue.
#5
Yep! Pretty bad in the GS, but pretty typical for wide low profile performance tires. I've wondered if the super stiff sidewall on the run-flats make it worse than it has to be!
#6
Hmmm doesn't happen too much with my vette that much that i can remember but I haven't drove it since last fall.. Stupid PA... But it happens a lot more in my 03 wrx in the summer. My stock wheels are 16x6.5 and my summers are 17x8 and the bigger than stock tires like to wonder more, especially when slowing down on a not so new road
Last edited by Orange05_C6; 04-15-2014 at 01:27 PM.
#9
Heel & Toe
I experienced severe tramlining on 2 different sets of OEM Goodyears. When I switched to the Firestone run-flats the tramlining disappeared, the car rides smoother and the tire noise is reduced.
#11
Race Director
I experienced more with zero toe. Tried it and was a fan.
Now with just a touch of toe not a problem that is noticed.
I have the narrow body with OEM size wheels.
Now with just a touch of toe not a problem that is noticed.
I have the narrow body with OEM size wheels.
#13
Burning Brakes
I get it all the time here, even with roads that don't appear crowned. Stock '08 coupe with stock Goodfear tires. I figure since we don't have any potholes, I won't complain much but there are a couple roads I'm definitely two-handing the steering wheel and perhaps appearing drunk.
#14
SUBVETTE
#17
Drifting
Oh yeah, it's a combination of footprint and suspension geometry. You can reduce the cause by changing the frt end geometry, but then you will cause excessive treadwear. I find that inflation pressures also affect how much I experience.
#20
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Believe it or not, mine is just the opposite. I went from GY Supercar Runflats to Michelin Pilot Super Sport non-runflats, and the problem got much worse. I can't understand it ... possibly the more flexible sidewall in the Michelins?