Build date July 2002

VIN 001890

12,000 miles with no signs of feathering.

Steve (k2we) Dobbs Ferry, NY 12,000 miles since Sept 17th..

 

vin #3190, purchased 2/03, 11,100 miles, no feathering nor alignment problems.....yet (knock on wood!)

 

*update*

now at 9,1xx miles and still no feathering, pulling, or bouncing. VIN# 4,2xx build date of sept. 2002.

 

I'm over 6800 and don't have the problem....

 

I'm over 6800 and don't have the problem....

 

I am having the feathering problem and suggested in another thread (Tire Feathering:FYI) to study cars that are NOT having the problem. This was before I found this thread, which is a great start.
To summarize, I recommend collecting data from "lucky" owners to determine what is working:

Research summary,
Owners with more than 4000 miles on car, report the following:
1. mileage on front tires
2. Growling while braking (none, minor, major)
3. 4-wheel alignment actual measurements
4. highway driving %
5. related modifications (tires, wheels, springs, struts, compression rod, etc)
6. driver weight
7. average cargo (including passenger) weight and location
8. xxxxx VIN (not purchase or build date)

Someone (like myself) could crunch the data and develop a span of configurations that are working. Also useful would be any P/N changes incorporated by Nissan on 2004s.

I counted 25 owners on this thread with different models, most with over 5k miles. This is enough to get meaningful data, possibly a meaningful conclusion.
"An informed consumer is a powerful consumer."

For all owners NOT having the problem, replying with the above information. I'll collect the data and provide summaries. I'll also collect data from "unlucky" owners like myself and compare the stats. Get the word out...the more data, the stronger the case.

 

Some of them a little hard - no feathering.
Tire wear is better than I expected. My friend's 90 300Z eats a set of tires every 10K and its do so since new

 

BobW;

To your data list, I would suggest adding the following:

(1) Model (Rim/Tire Size)
(2) Type of Driver: Mild (shifts @ 1500rpm), Average, Aggressive,
or AutoX - I suspect multiple hard braking is a contributing cause.

VIN# 2002 - 3000 miles - no feathering, no pull to right, no hopping. (17" Rims, Average Driver).

Since my 12 month warrantee is about to expire, I will at least have my alignment checked. I spoke with my Service Director (he's 1 of 3 and below the Service Manager) and he said he was aware of only 1 set of tires replaced. Since he also didn't know anything about the TSB, I'd say he just wasn't aware of much, or was BSing me.

 

jmagilto2;

Stop worrying about tire feathering, and get that oil leak checked.

 

 

My car now has 10,000 miles and the "feathering" symtoms can now be seen. There's no growling yet, but it's going to happen.

 

I just hit 20k and my tires look almost brand new still. And I have been keeping an eye on them to see if they start feathering.

 

VIN # 44XX
Mileage on all tires: 14,000
Minor Growling, only while braking heavily
10% - 20% Highway driving
18inch Non-Track Wheels

No Feathering.

 

VIN 11129
Mileage on Tires: 12700
Growling is in between Major and Minor, came on real freaking fast
60% highway driving on 18 Inch Wheels

Feathering, goddammit.

 

SOme of you are sooo funny. Especially the guy that posted the picture in which you can see the feathering !! and then says "no feathering" Unbelieveable.

 

I'm almost @ 6,000 miles and have no signs of feathering. I look quite often to see if any signs are beginning to show, but nothing yet.

Build date: 01/03
VIN: 10989

 

Interesting thread, about as many with tire problem that have tire problems??? Only have 600 miles on mine now but I will watch and post my results. What is this with the VIN #'s my Z was built in 5/03 with a VIN# 17937. How many Z's have been built so far??

 

Super Black Performance model, build date 7/02. Now have 5,600 miles and no signs of tire feathering.

 

5400 mi and no probs yet

 

Black Track
Build date 11/02
8650 miles no cupping ( feathering )
Vin 105XX