Avon ZZ3s: Anyone else having a similar driving experience?

I've come to notice that the car seems squidgy, exhibits tramlining and is a little unstable/skippy (techy I know) around bumpy bends. The worry here is, that I might be blaming the tyres while something else might be wrong. These are on UK17"s, all round.

I had AFR torque up the subframes this week, so that's been eliminated as a cause. Other than checking all the suspension components (currently all stock with factory yellow billies) and going for a proper alignment session, could the tyres be causing these kind of handling issues?

I've read on here that ZZ1s were a joke - and now wonder if the same faults apply to the ZZ3s.

What are your thoughts?

I have zz3's on mine, not noticed any problems, infact am plesantly suprised how good they are.

Suspension problem? Knackered damper maybe.

I had some on the front for ahwile and found they were a bit slippy in the wet but no tramlining or anything...

After a few posts on here, check studs and tyre pressures too if you haven't already

Thanks guys. I do check my pressures every time I fill up, so it'll be something else.

I'm probably overdue a good alignment session anyhoo - and there's a place in Wembley that'll report on the condition of suspension components too.

Funny thing is that the handling was spot on around the Alps (as far as my arse-geo sensor could tell). Perhaps something like a single damper has gone awry. Bugger.

Will check the studs too.

Mine seem fine, as far as feel goes they are very good, even if they do sacrafice ultimate grip for feedback and progression.

Maybe one of your dampers at the back have failed?

I had them on my 19's and though a lot of people dont like them I prefer them to the Falkens I have now. Had no problems with grip etc with the Avons at all.

have zz3's here too and no problems at all, surprised at how good they are tbh

Had them on the front once they were ok. Sounds like the same sort of issues I'm having, I think its starting to be a common thing now the car is getting to a certain age.

Get the geometry checked. It always pays to have your tyres pointing in the right direction.

I tried ZZ1 and ZZ3 and thought they were both terrible compared to the Eagle F1 GSD3s I now have.

Just an update, as I don't like finding unresolved queries on the forum. Thankfully, it was neither the tyres nor the suspension.

I thought the easiest (and cheapest) thing to eliminate first was the alignment. Having explained the handling issues with the technician and looking at the readings, we came to the conclusion that it would explain the unstable behaviour when hitting bumps especially when turning right.

A good 45 minutes (nothing was seized) and few adjustments later, and the car is now handling much closer to what I'd expect from a good driving experience.

Note, that the car hasn't been in any arguments with the kerb since I've owned it. Worth checking even if you haven't had any noticeable problems.

I've also replaced the rears with a fresh set of ZZ3s for sake of the journalist in me - so far, so good.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Just an update, as I don't like finding unresolved queries on the forum. Thankfully, it was neither the tyres nor the suspension.

 

I thought the easiest (and cheapest) thing to eliminate first was the alignment. Having explained the handling issues with the technician and looking at the readings, we came to the conclusion that it would explain the unstable behaviour when hitting bumps especially when turning right.

 

A good 45 minutes (nothing was seized) and few adjustments later, and the car is now handling much closer to what I'd expect from a good driving experience.

 

 

Note, that the car hasn't been in any arguments with the kerb since I've owned it. Worth checking even if you haven't had any noticeable problems.

 

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I've also replaced the rears with a fresh set of ZZ3s for sake of the journalist in me - so far, so good.

 

Thanks for everyone's help.

I have the same problem (jumpy back end on bumpy roads) although my damper is knackered and getting fixed soon.

I notice on the piccys you post that there are specs for the camber etc. Where did you get these ?

Can any alignment place adjust to those specs ? or is it more of a specialist job ?

I notice on the piccys you post that there are specs for the camber etc. Where did you get these ?

 

Can any alignment place adjust to those specs ? or is it more of a specialist job ?

This was all done to Toyota specifications, which were available on the system (Hawk Eye if I remember correctly).

The techie said that everything was easily adjustable on MKIV Supras - what he did do was chase down the numbers around the whole car to get each reading where he wanted them. I watched over what he was doing the whole time.

Stuff like this doesn't happen on the usual front-rear alignment setups - go to a specialist (another one was mentioned just recently).

This was all done to Toyota specifications, which were available on the system (Hawk Eye if I remember correctly).

 

The techie said that everything was easily adjustable on MKIV Supras - what he did do was chase down the numbers around the whole car to get each reading where he wanted them. I watched over what he was doing the whole time.

 

Stuff like this doesn't happen on the usual front-rear alignment setups - go to a specialist (another one was mentioned just recently).

How much ?

How much ?

Free check, then £85+VAT.

Brett if you want alignment with print outs the same as that, I took mine to elite off portman road (Reading, as know your round this way), just up from new tesco a while back, If i remember they charged me £30 to adjust it as didn't need a lot. Seemed quite good. Worth a look anyways.

Brett if you want alignment with print outs the same as that, I took mine to elite off portman road (Reading, as know your round this way), just up from new tesco a while back, If i remember they charged me £30 to adjust it as didn't need a lot. Seemed quite good. Worth a look anyways.

Wheels in motion do a similar thing, first time is something like £100 pounds including vat and every time you go to adjust after that its just something around £35.