Hi :) WHEELS & TYRES PROBLEM!! Can anyone help me??

SimonRoe · 10-05-2014, 13:50

Hey Guys & Girls! Im new and i need some advice!

I bought my Terrano Mk3 (2003) 2.7dti last year and i LOVE it! I had a maverick before but it was petrol so could not afford to run it but this 4x4 is great. I cant afford a landy, but this gives you the comfort of a car, crossed with the ruggedness of a real 4x4. We are small time farmers so it has to earn its keep!!

Anyway, everything is great apart from on full lock (both directions) the car 'pushes itself' round the corner. With a clunk the whole front of the car 'jumps' either forward or backwards. Its very strange.

Ive had it up on ramps in two different standard garages and at an HGV mechanics who have all looked at everything....and its all fine!! Nothing is mechanically out of place or broken.

The car drives absolutely fine, straight & true with no pull either way. Its running on 16" alloys with 275/30 tyres on. It really is just when going very slowly on full lock.

All i can think or any mechanic can think is the wheel or tyre sizes are wrong. I have been to see two different '03' plate terranos. One had the same size wheels & tyres, one had same wheels, different tyres.

Has anyone experienced this before?? SHould i try smaller rims or thinner tyres??

There seems to be a lot of 15" terrano wheels around...should i be having them on instead?!

I thank you in advance and look forward to you help, and future on this forum.

Simon

10-05-2014, 13:50	#1
SimonRoe Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 TDI S Posts: 5	Hi :) WHEELS & TYRES PROBLEM!! Can anyone help me?? Hey Guys & Girls! Im new and i need some advice! I bought my Terrano Mk3 (2003) 2.7dti last year and i LOVE it! I had a maverick before but it was petrol so could not afford to run it but this 4x4 is great. I cant afford a landy, but this gives you the comfort of a car, crossed with the ruggedness of a real 4x4. We are small time farmers so it has to earn its keep!! Anyway, everything is great apart from on full lock (both directions) the car 'pushes itself' round the corner. With a clunk the whole front of the car 'jumps' either forward or backwards. Its very strange. Ive had it up on ramps in two different standard garages and at an HGV mechanics who have all looked at everything....and its all fine!! Nothing is mechanically out of place or broken. The car drives absolutely fine, straight & true with no pull either way. Its running on 16" alloys with 275/30 tyres on. It really is just when going very slowly on full lock. All i can think or any mechanic can think is the wheel or tyre sizes are wrong. I have been to see two different '03' plate terranos. One had the same size wheels & tyres, one had same wheels, different tyres. Has anyone experienced this before?? SHould i try smaller rims or thinner tyres?? There seems to be a lot of 15" terrano wheels around...should i be having them on instead?! I thank you in advance and look forward to you help, and future on this forum. Simon