My MZ3 5door's handeling sucks on the freeway!!

[goldwing2000]

I had mine set at 35 all around. When the back started acting goofy, I dropped to 30 in the back but kept 35 in the front. I haven't bumped them back up since I fixed the rear camber but I might do it next time I rotate them (less than 2k miles).

 

[Lt. Dan]

I'd suggest playing around with your air pressure. For me, I run 37/38 front, and 32/33 rear, and the ride is great well up into the 90-100 MPH range. If your tires are pumped up to low 40s, or more, I can see that causing problems.

From the dealer, my tires were set at 28 btw, way too low. We also read here about people who have gotten their cars with it set at 45 all the way around, which is way high IMO. Experiment a bit, and I'm sure you'll find a more comfortable, and easier to manage ride.

This is probably the best suggestion made in this thread, hands down.... Before you go spending money trying to "fix a problem", start with the simple stuff...

Dan

 

[FrankyRizzo]

Freeway handling

It is the rain grooves cut in the freeway that cause the pulling from side to side. Your tires are fighting to fit in the grooves. If you get an overlapping tread pattern you won't have this problem. I know my goodyears that came stock have big water channels so the pull it is pretty exagerated.

Try a interlacing tread pattern Kuhmo etc. You won't have great wet handling. What the hell you live in AZ. I live in Las Vegas. I don't sweat the few rains we get.