new tires = weird feel

[Cipherex]

o.k, so got rid of the stocks and got new 19's and tires.

But my consern is this, when i push it into a tight turn now, it feels like the ass end slides or shifts about 4-6 inches. Is it the tires (need to be warn in) or time to get a sway bar?

I didnt notice it with the stock tires, and its not like body roll, just a little shift before it pulls thru..... any ideas?

[AudiA4Turbo22]

mine does it too i'm curious as well.

[Cipherex]

well that makes me feel alittle better that I'm not the only one.

How long have you had yours acting like that?


Hopefully someone will have a good answer. I've already replaced brakes and such a while back so i know thats not the casue.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

I think it's just the physics of having bigger wheels than what the car was meant for or at least used to.

19" may look cool, but I'm not going any bigger than 18"

[OneBadAudi]

I think it's just the physics of having bigger wheels than what the car was meant for or at least used to.

19" may look cool, but I'm not going any bigger than 18"

X2. went with 18's as well


What kind of tires are u running, some def grip better than others..(ex. $64 tire vs. $230 tire...big difference

[Mark]

if they are brand new you have to give them time to burn through the outside layer which has oils to help get them out of the molds when they are made.

if they aren't brand new and have more then 500 miles . . . it might be the tire type and/or wheel size.

[Cipherex]

K - well i can deal with driving more conservative until the tires wear in. But they do have over 500 miles on them now.

But if it is wheels size, will aftermarket coilovers and\or an rs4 swaybar help any?

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Well if it is wheels size, will aftermarket coilovers and\or an rs4 swaybar help any?

Can't hurt, put it that way.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Do you mean the back of the car actually feels like it's sliding out?

[kwik_shift]

Get the sway bar, it will help. You won't even have to brake, just turn. lol

[Cipherex]

Do you mean the back of the car actually feels like it's sliding out?

i guess its kinda hard to explain, but you know how you would get body roll on a weak car for a second in a turn, then it catches. Thats what my rear feels like, it will take a nice turn but "shifts" for a second. AnD i feel it reguardless of left or right, but only in the rear, and its not body roll.

At first i thought my pressure was low and i was just pulling on the side of the tire in the turns, but now I'm just confussed.

Sorry if thats confussing, not the best at explaining.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Honestly, I think it's just because you are on 19's and the car wasn't meant for them.

Maybe it will change when the tires wear down a bit, but I don't know.

18's with good tires are always the safe bet to maintain handling performance without wanting to mod the suspension.

[davidlizard]

Is that some kind of drifting when accellarating?

[Cipherex]

No, i dont think its a drift issue. I ordered some lowered springs, I'll put them on and see if that helps. If not, I'll go ahead and get adj. coilovers and rs4 sway. I've been wanting them anyways. I'd hate to have to downsize wheels for such a small issue, or change my driving habits. Guess its time to order more parts...

thanks for everyones input.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Good luck

[davidlizard]

Do not put tire shine all over the entire tire!!

[Cipherex]

Do not put tire shine all over the entire tire!!

[HamidsVikes]

Honestly, I think it's just because you are on 19's and the car wasn't meant for them.

Maybe it will change when the tires wear down a bit, but I don't know.

18's with good tires are always the safe bet to maintain handling performance without wanting to mod the suspension.

I run 19"s and have never felt this. Car feels like its on rails (19" compared to 17").
If the car is sliding wouldnt the tracktion control kick in?

[HamidsVikes]

No, i dont think its a drift issue. I ordered some lowered springs, I'll put them on and see if that helps. If not, I'll go ahead and get adj. coilovers and rs4 sway. I've been wanting them anyways. I'd hate to have to downsize wheels for such a small issue, or change my driving habits. Guess its time to order more parts...

thanks for everyones input.

make sure you get shocks too... your stock one will be done within a year (once lowered), might as well put it all together at once... you save install $ and time.

[vdubstreets]

a sway bar will make it worse because it will only tighten up the rear end, if its sliding out. I would get a good 4 wheel alignment and get back to us. But if you are doing suspension do the suspension THEN get an alignment.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

well that makes me feel alittle better that I'm not the only one.

How long have you had yours acting like that?


Hopefully someone will have a good answer. I've already replaced brakes and such a while back so i know thats not the casue.

forever, it feels like the rear axle is loose kinda, but i guess it is just the shift of direction.

And Kurt sorry to break the news to u, but i'm running 18s as well, i have 245/40 ZR18's so ya it occurs with all tires i guess.

And i have gotten a 4 wheel alignment maybe 3 months ago after installing my suspension, and i went back the day after and had them redo it to perfection, and still does it, all my wheels are balances to 0.0 i made sure of that, because i watch when someone is working on my car, and i'm running -2.5 degrees of camber in the rear.

[Audized]

are you referring to the steering response? If you are, then the issue you are experiencing can be easily explained. Suppose the tires are bald. There is essentially no "soft" rubber compound left, which has positive effects on steering response. On the other hand, new tires have lots of "soft" rubber compound on them. In this case, it's like driving on snow/ice tires with soft treads. It will generally improve as you wear the tires down. However, steering response also depends on the tire's characteristics. All-seasons for example tend to have worse steering response than summers.