Struggle keeping car between the lines?

[MBronze]

I came from a '13 Accourd Coupe EX-L V6 and never had any issues keeping my car between the lines whether it be highway or back roads. My '18 Stinger GT AWD for reasons I can't explain just seems difficult to keep between the lines. Anyone else feel like this or did I just forget how to drive from the time I sold my Accord until I bought my Stinger? Maybe it's the different size tires? I mean I really have no explanation. My alignment seems to be fine. 30,700 on the odometer. Stock wheels (new set at 27,700 miles).

 

[SafetyPilotCal]

I can't say I've ever experienced that. I don't feel like it's any more darty than my Corvette is. But maybe that's it. Did the Accord have skinny tires or more thick ones?

Does it feel like it's wandering all over without your input?

 

[MBronze]

The accord had standard width tires, about the same in terms of actual thickness. I feel like if I concentrate 100% and really zone in I can keep it between the lines but I glance at the radio for a second or two I feel myself drift toward a line. I wish I had a better explanation. I don't think it's my alignment or anything but I don't have any good reason either lol.

 

[ShannonC]

The accord had standard width tires, about the same in terms of actual thickness. I feel like if I concentrate 100% and really zone in I can keep it between the lines but I glance at the radio for a second or two I feel myself drift toward a line. I wish I had a better explanation. I don't think it's my alignment or anything but I don't have any good reason either lol.

Rule #1....look where you want the car to go!

 

[MBronze]

Rule #1....look where you want the car to go!

Lol, I've been waiting for a reply like this. Should I keep my hands at 10:00 and 2:00 as well? I guess I was just seeing if there were other people out there experiencing this bizarre phenomenon.

 

[ShannonC]

Lol, I've been waiting for a reply like this. Should I keep my hands at 10:00 and 2:00 as well? I guess I was just seeing if there were other people out there experiencing this bizarre phenomenon.

I'm sure you're fine but just need to adapt to a different car.

 

[jazzdabb]

If this is your first AWD vehicle, it will definitely be a different driving experience. Also, if you've only every driven front wheel drive cars, the rear bias of the Stinger will feel different. Lastly, the sport-tuned nature of this car is going to feel a lot less floaty that a standard family sedan. More preceise steering input requires smaller corrections and a steadier hand.

 

[MBronze]

If this is your first AWD vehicle, it will definitely be a different driving experience. Also, if you've only every driven front wheel drive cars, the rear bias of the Stinger will feel different. Lastly, the sport-tuned nature of this car is going to feel a lot less floaty that a standard family sedan. More preceise steering input requires smaller corrections and a steadier hand.

Only ever driven FWD cars and never considered that. Other than driving my brother's vette a couple times this is the only car with balls over ever driven. Thanks for the input man.

 

[jazzdabb]

I learned to drive on RWD cars and moving to FWD was a learning curve for me. Once I understood that accelerating an FWD car literally pulls the car straight, I was able to adjust and it felt more natural. There is a reason why most cars are FWD; it's a vast improvement for most daily drivers. And today's cars manage torque steer better than ever. I am loving the rear-biased AWD in my Stinger; it feels like I have the best of both worlds.

 

[RedCal]

Tire construction comes into play too.... a stiffer sidewall and a more square edge and the car will railroad and follow every rut and groove in the road requiring constant corrections

 

[Sabs]

Does your GT have the Advanced Driver Assistance Package? If so, is lane keep assist turned on? I'd try with it completely disabled, if so.

Was there any difference before and after replacing your tires?

Might be a good idea to get an alignment. It's possible something was out of spec from the start.

 

[MBronze]

Does your GT have the Advanced Driver Assistance Package? If so, is lane keep assist turned on? I'd try with it completely disabled, if so.

Was there any difference before and after replacing your tires?

Might be a good idea to get an alignment. It's possible something was out of spec from the start.

I have the base GT model so no lane keep assist. I purchased the car used from a dealer and they put the new tires on before selling it to me. I may have them check alignment but if I let go of the steering wheel it seems to ride straight and true, but obviously impossible to say.

 

[Sabs]

I have the base GT model so no lane keep assist. I purchased the car used from a dealer and they put the new tires on before selling it to me. I may have them check alignment but if I let go of the steering wheel it seems to ride straight and true, but obviously impossible to say.

Ah, with a used car anything is possible so I would definitely do a 4-wheel alignment. It doesn’t sound normal at all. My car tracks very straight and I’ve heard the same from many owners.

 

[eflyguy]

Cut back on the coffee.

The Stinger has the most precise steering of any vehicle I've owned. It goes exactly where you point it. It's close behind the late-2000's R8.

Either your car is broken, or you are commanding it to wander across the lanes.

 

[Stinger 56721]

Sell it if you not control it

 

[Aarvix]

I noticed my stinger "wandering" a bit when I first got it. I attibute it to having sporty steering where I had been driving a truck with very dead/sloppy steering for the last 13 years.
The stinger may not be a true sports car, but compared to a 2003 Ram with 210K, it feels like it's on rails.
You'll get used to it

 

[OhioStateStinger]

If this is your first AWD vehicle, it will definitely be a different driving experience. Also, if you've only every driven front wheel drive cars, the rear bias of the Stinger will feel different. Lastly, the sport-tuned nature of this car is going to feel a lot less floaty that a standard family sedan. More preceise steering input requires smaller corrections and a steadier hand.

There might be something to with this. I had seen a couple of Stinger reviews mention lively steering at highway speeds. When I first got around to test driving a GT1 AWD I noticed similar handling on the highway. It wasn't horrible, but that lively movement took me a few miles to get used to. Fast forward to my purchase of the GT1 RWD I do not notice it at all. My last two vehicles were a Nissan Rogue AWD and Chrysler 300 RWD.

Maybe it really is just a sporty AWD characteristic to get used to?

 

[jazzdabb]

There might be something to with this. I had seen a couple of Stinger reviews mention lively steering at highway speeds. When I first got around to test driving a GT1 AWD I noticed similar handling on the highway. It wasn't horrible, but that lively movement took me a few miles to get used to. Fast forward to my purchase of the GT1 RWD I do not notice it at all. My last two vehicles were a Nissan Rogue AWD and Chrysler 300 RWD.

Maybe it really is just a sporty AWD characteristic to get used to?

Even my non-turbo Subaru Forester had a different feel than my previous FWD vehicles. Torque vectoring factors into the steering equation at varying degrees.

I sometimes miss the tight turning circle and high clearance of the Forester ...

 

[MBronze]

Sell it if you not control it

Thank you. This was very helpful and inspirational. If I ever not control it I may just sell it.

 

[MBronze]

I noticed my stinger "wandering" a bit when I first got it. I attibute it to having sporty steering where I had been driving a truck with very dead/sloppy steering for the last 13 years.
The stinger may not be a true sports car, but compared to a 2003 Ram with 210K, it feels like it's on rails.
You'll get used to it

I'll get an alignment done just to remove that as a possible factor but I think the tight sporty steering could be playing a part. I definitely had more "slack" in my Accord's steering.