I have now had six sets of front tires on my 350Z. Each set lasted about 5000 miles before developing tire roar. I have gotten no satisfaction from the dealer or Nissan. My car is now parked 1 block from the dealership with yellow baloons tied to the mirrors and rear wiper blade. Also with signs which state that it is a lemon !

 

Nice one! Hopefully they will get the point.

 

What kind of tires are they? Have you replaced each set with the same type? Maybe it's the tires not the car. I had a set of 350z 17's on my z32 with the factory rubber, Bridgstone RE040. When I got the tires they were relativaly new ~1.5k miles, after I put a few more k on them they got noisy as hell. I just put on a set of G35SC 17's same size wheel/tire combo as the 350z but the tires are Bridgstone RE92A, these tire have about the same milage/whare as the 350z tires I just took off, but they are MUCH quieter. If you have factory rubber on there, Bridgstone RE040, maybe you should try a different brand or model.

Peace

 

Barry, It's not the tires it's the front end set up. I've been told by inside people at Nissan. There is no solution. Check out the classs action suit @ www.nissantireproblems.com

Peace

 

Sorry to hear you're having so much trouble. Did you have any plans to put different rims and tires on? I had my alignment taken care of and then put new rims and tires on. I haven't had any problems since doing that.

 

Cathy, Thanks for the comment. I feel when I am sold an automobile that has problems it is the responsibility of the company to find the solution and rectify the problem at their expense. I am a realtor and I am held to a high ethical standard. If I sell someone a home knowing it has a problem and I don't disclose that problem I have done wrong. I can lose my license for such an act. Nissan sold me an automobile with full knowledge it had tire wear problems. They withheld a material fact from me. Had I known the car had this problem I would not have made the purchase. Nissan still markets 350z's and continues to withhold the truth from the consumer. In your case just give it a few thousand mile more and see what happens. I have been there and done that ! Thanks

 

actually it is almost like buyer beware. Its like when chevy had there 83 to 87 chevy pick up they knew the gas tank would burst open during a side inpact, but did they tell anyone nooooooo. So they just make us the consumer have to research a vehicle before buying it.

 

Believe me...I'm with you 100%. Nissan should be held liable. I made the decision to purchase new rims and tires because I show my car. I've put about 10,000 miles on them and I haven't experienced any problems (fingers crossed...big time). I hope things work out for you!

 

I've got an '03 also, first set of tires lasted about 25k. Had a lot of inside wear on the fronts, took it to the dealer, my new tires (which I bought and are new wheels) are wearing perfectly even. I think it is something most dealers can't fix, but some can. Who knows.

 

If these are 2003 models there is tons of infor about tire feathering problems. These probles should be fixed by Nissan. Tell your dealer this is a defect Nissan has acknowledged and that you are entitled to a new set of tires on a comp basis. I believe there is a TSB ( Tech bulletin ) that has been published. A quick search of this or any Z related site should give you the info you need. Good luck.