Hi all, hoping to get some feedback on a problem we're having with my girlfriend's Cruze.
I posted a thread a couple weeks back about the problem but more specifically looking for a part number.... The issue is this: she has a 2011 Cruze LT with ~ 60k miles. She recently got all 4 tires replaced (General Altimax RT43, OEM size) and has since noticed a very distinct feeling of swaying/unpredictable tracking from the back end. The problem only occurs after driving 30-40 miles +, and is much worse in corners than when driving straight. It feels incredibly unsafe, like the car is going to let loose and kick the rear out at any time.
To try addressing the problem so far I've replaced the rear right stabilizer bar (which was bent) as well as getting an alignment (specs posted below). I've tried adding +5 PSI to all of the tires to combat soft sidewalls, as well as dropping the PSI in case that would help. The additional PSI may have helped a bit, but definitely didn't get rid of the issue entirely.
Searching online, I've seen some evidence that this may be considered normal for new tires: mold lubricant + "tread squirm" from the longer treads. I have to say, I've never experienced anything quite like this and I've driven the car ~ 650 miles with the new tires and it hasn't seemed to improve. Do I just need to put more miles on it?
Any other ideas here? Is there a surefire way for a shop to test for a bad tire? The problem is when I take it back to the tire shop, they can't detect the issue because it takes such a long time to kick in (again, 30 + miles of driving). There were absolutely no issues that she noticed prior to getting the new tires installed...
Any help/advice would be much appreciated - I'm very much annoyed of it at this point, and it's terrifying for my GF on her 50 mile commute
Thanks, Joe
I posted a thread a couple weeks back about the problem but more specifically looking for a part number.... The issue is this: she has a 2011 Cruze LT with ~ 60k miles. She recently got all 4 tires replaced (General Altimax RT43, OEM size) and has since noticed a very distinct feeling of swaying/unpredictable tracking from the back end. The problem only occurs after driving 30-40 miles +, and is much worse in corners than when driving straight. It feels incredibly unsafe, like the car is going to let loose and kick the rear out at any time.
To try addressing the problem so far I've replaced the rear right stabilizer bar (which was bent) as well as getting an alignment (specs posted below). I've tried adding +5 PSI to all of the tires to combat soft sidewalls, as well as dropping the PSI in case that would help. The additional PSI may have helped a bit, but definitely didn't get rid of the issue entirely.
Searching online, I've seen some evidence that this may be considered normal for new tires: mold lubricant + "tread squirm" from the longer treads. I have to say, I've never experienced anything quite like this and I've driven the car ~ 650 miles with the new tires and it hasn't seemed to improve. Do I just need to put more miles on it?
Any other ideas here? Is there a surefire way for a shop to test for a bad tire? The problem is when I take it back to the tire shop, they can't detect the issue because it takes such a long time to kick in (again, 30 + miles of driving). There were absolutely no issues that she noticed prior to getting the new tires installed...
Any help/advice would be much appreciated - I'm very much annoyed of it at this point, and it's terrifying for my GF on her 50 mile commute
Thanks, Joe
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