There's a theory that the tire feathering problem is blown out of proportion because only Z owners who have problems will post about it.

Well, I'm curious to see how many Z owners DON'T have tire feathering problems.

Please state the year of your Z and your mileage. Thank you.

 

no feathering here. 3,700 miles. 80% highway / 20% city miles. built may 2004. base Z. silverstone. manual. i don't drive the car too hard (no track).

 

well I bought it used and i've only put about 2500 miles on it so far but have not noticed anything yet!

 

5000 miles on my 2003 Track and no problems yet... no track time, spirited driving in the city.

 

2004.5 Enthusiast with 2100 miles. No feathering at all. I drive semi aggressive.

 

Have not experienced Tire Feathering.
2004.5 (according to information posted on this site)
5260 miles A5spd, Touring Coupe

I took a vacation with out my Z, when I came home, it was just euphoric to get in and feel the car run again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

2003 10 Touring with 11240 .........need to get new tire after several launching

BTW my rear inner tire is bold LOL!!

 

11000 miles none

 

3500 miles no problems

 

no problems here. 2004.....

 

2004.5 roadster. 4400 miles. No hint of feathering, and I've been keeping a close eye on tire wear.

 

What would be helpful is a format...

Year (and month if known, maybe even factory)
Model (trim - Coupe/Roadster & Base/Enth/Perf/Touring)
Mileage

Also maybe a minimum mileage, as BENJ-AMG posted, "2004.5 Enthusiast with 2100 miles. No feathering at all." -which I suppose is good to know, but I don't think the cars with feathering experienced it within 2,100 miles (mine was at 9,500 miles).

Also, not everyone knows what feathering is (let's not assume), so a quick link to a page/thread that explains it, plus maybe the addition of the symtoms (pictures and descriptions of the tread wear, the tire growl, etc.) would help.

 

No feathering ...

2003 Track
1 year on tires with 24,000 miles.

The rear tires need replacement, they have about 5 or 6k left in them, the fronts still look good.

 

36k miles, no feathering ...

 

'04 Roadster 14,500 miles 1 year old - build date 7/03

 

2003 Touring Edition with 18500 miles and so far so good

 

I think this issue involves more than visually looking at the tires for wear. Majority of ppl don't properly maintain air pressure and alignments and wait until they hear the "roaring" which is too late.

I suggest for everyone to bring their Z in to an alignment and get the print out. I'm curious to see the specs from the first alignments of 04 models.

**Suggestion:
Make copies of the Z service data specs from your service manual and give to them BEFORE they start. The alignment machine I had they didnt have any of the Z models in the computer for the specs. In fact, he tried to use a 1996 300zx as the service data which is a COMPLETELY different car. He could have at least used the G35....ugh..

(you can't get quality service anywhere)
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350z Touring-6 sp
prod date 2/2004
alignment @4,200 miles
now has 5200 miles.
90% surface 10% freeway driving
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Alignment results @ 4200 miles
left front camber out
left front caster out
left rear camber out
*front toe IN SPEC (0.06, 0.08)

Ironically, my largest concern for the front toe was the only thing in spec.

I need to find out what the rear toe spec angle is from the factory, not the mm distance.
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I will be having an additional alignment again at 10,000 miles and continue to visually inspect the wear.

 

04 Model, built sep 03
14000 miles no feathering
Base model

 

performance model 03
no feathering