Ive had my corvette for about 2 months, bought it preowned with 7000 miles. The car on the highway pulls right and left constantly, sometimes it's actually pretty bad were I have to correct it pretty good. My father has a c5 corvette and it does the same thing so I'm trying to figure out if this is normal or what? Does anyone have this problem?

 

Zero "sway" on mine

I'd start by checking the alignment and tire wear.

It is definitely not normal.

 

I just had the alignment done, I think it's the factory run flats they ****ing suck.

 

its probably tramlining. mostly caused by your tires.

 

If the alignment is good, you are probably right about the GY's. I went to Michelin PSS and they are great.

 

Same here .... was not bad but I felt it . Since changing to the Michelin PSS it handles and drives great

Dave

 

These things should drive like the proverbial rocket sled on rails. Definitely not normal. Another vote for the Michelin PSS.

 

This is especially noticeable with wider tires (GS,Z06,ZR1), or summer( stickier tires).

Pulling in both directions is usually not an alignment issue, but at 7,000 miles, the car has had enough time to settle, and getting an alignment done is probably a smart thing to do at this point.

 

i had the issue with the factory run flats, i went away from the run flats and no more issues your right the factory tires suck !!

 

I am having the same issue, but after much research, I have concluded the Michelin's are the best riding tire, but that is no guarantee it will solve it 100%. Do a You Tube search on Tramlining. See if it doesn't fit your complaint to a tee. Also, be sure to run the recommended tire PSI. These cars are finicky about tire PSI.

Hope this helps!

 

Mine has gotten much better with going to Michelin PSS. However the wide tires do struggle to ride straight and smooth when on roads with "grooves." I travel a road with a lot of truck traffic and the one lane has sort of "worn grooves" from the heavy trucks. I can feel my car sort of slide in and out of the grooves. Feels like ice the first few times. Your issue could be any or all of the above.

I also know I need an alignment but won't be doing that until I get it out in the spring with new front tires.

 

I completely agree with C6Z06man - wide tires WILL be more susceptible to following ruts in heavily traveled / worn roads. That is just part of the game with Higher Performance cars. If this is the issue - the car will tend to pull to both the right and the left, and the problem will all but go away if you drive over a freshly paved section of roadway that's actually flat ... Is that what you're experiencing ???

Now - you say you just had your alignment done... OK - what exactly does that mean - if it means that you took your car to the dealership and they verified that your car's alignment is within specifications, that's nice, but in all honesty - it's relatively meaningless. The factory "specs" have tolerances that are QUITE LIBERAL (the front camber spec on a Z06 is literally +/- half a degree)... Before you write off what you're experiencing as a problem with the alignment - take your car to a shop that has good alignment equipment, and good techs, and have them align the car to something like the PDAF street alignment specs. These specs are pretty much a subset of the factory specs - but with MUCH less tolerance permitted).

IF you still have a car that pulls after a proper alignment, and while on a freshly paved section of road - you need to dig further - you may have a worn part in your suspension or steering systems....

 

mine sways a little bit but only when changing Highways at 80 mph.

I agree with the rest get some Good tires. I like my Michelin SS.

 

Sounds like you need some toe.