Front/steering goes light at speed?

[Vescaegg]

Has anyone else experienced this at say 70 or above? It's rather disconcerting having the feeling that the front wheels are just barely touching the ground....

But, I'm not sure if this is in my head. I have however just noticed it.

Btw all Tyres at correct pressures, nearly new and 4 wheel alignment just done.

Thanks for any response.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

i had this and it turned out to be a buckled wheel... i didnt feel any vibrations either.

 

[pendulumx]

Yeah, I find my 172 is a little like this. It doesn't feel very "planted" at speed, but I just put it down to it being a small, lightweight FWD car. It's not too bad either, I can live with it. I've seen quite a few threads about it so quite a few of them must be like it, so it's probably not much to worry about, but it depends how bad it is...

 

[leedsboy]

Mine's also like this.

I got used to it after a while.

 

[:( clios]

get a front splitter. Should give the front more downforce.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

lol^

 

[dunganick]

New tyres have this effect on my car, it also tramlines more significantly, it think its to do with the weird front geometry on the clios and their tendency to knacker top mounts. I also find with worn tyres that on full lock in a car park it feels like the car wants to understeer lots.

Anyway i find after a thousand miles or so everything returns to normal.