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Old 06-21-2005, 07:01 AM
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okay,i know the last thing this board needs is another tire feathering post. but i am trying to get a Z within the next month and the 03s are about the only thing i can afford. that being said i wanted to confirm if my research inthe tire feathering is correct:

-it happens in 03', 04', 05'
-it's caused by toe in and since caster and toe are not adjustable and aligment will not fix the problem
-the stock potenzas have bad tread life which amplyfies the problem further
-with michelin pilots we can get 15K worth off of the feathering
-nissan has a tsb for only the 03s
-nissan has awarded owners 2 years of complimentary tires...after this period the tires are under your dime
-feathering is caused only on the inside part of the tire
-adjustable camber links and aftermarket suspension parts help decrease tire feathering


well that's it. please let meknow which ones hold true and which are just heresay. this whole issue is making me real tentative with getting a Z right away.
Old 06-21-2005, 07:14 AM
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LOTS of info on this already..
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LOTS of info on this already..
lol. yes i realise that. where do you think i got my summary from. i just wanted to confirm if any of the things listed were proven to be true or if any were just made up or rumor. any help would be appreciated.
Old 06-21-2005, 08:38 AM
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I think all your info is right, but I think the 04' also has the tsb, since I had the problem and they gave me new tires.
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I don't know that the Michelins reduce feathering at all.
Old 06-21-2005, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
I don't know that the Michelins reduce feathering at all.
some people say the better the tread wear the longer the tires would last. i have read and seen michilin pilots thrown around as a good replacement. again the point of this thread is to try to de-bunk any 'myths'.
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