I have seen quite a few threads where someone complains of bad torque steer and is met with comments such as grip the wheel tighter or eat your wheaties,, ect ect ect. My car started developing a bad torque steer, and it led me to believe the people making these comments never experienced something as bad as what I, or perhaps some of the posters were having.

Mine was downright terrifying. In second or 3rd, a slow push full throttle would suddenly throw you into the next lane without warning and maybe back again no matter how hard you gripped the wheel. I was totally unsafe and out of control. Control arms were good, struts good, recent alignment. I was at wits end. On a whim a rotated my tires. 8 month old Nitto NT1's on the front and some cheapies I got for my spare wheels when I was getting my wheels powder coated were on back. Cheapies on the front now. They have remarkably good bite. And guess what? Torque steer is gone! I have no idea what was wrong with my Nittos. I dont think they were spinning when they'd yank me across the road. So, long story short, try rotating your tires before you go for the Shake Weight or Wheaties, it might just help!

 

I had this same problem with some pilot sports or whatever I had before. The tread was just old and all chewed up. Changed tires to continental extreme contact DW 245/40/18 and it went away. It's really all about grip of the tires. If you have bad tires your torque steer will be bad.

 

Do you have an LSD transmission? and what were your alignment numbers?

 

Screw the wall of text, All I saw was " 8 month old nt01's" and I was like wtf.

 

Also the stock tranny mounts and cabs are junk and probably bad if your on the stockers still. Upgraded them and I guarantee it will help. Tires are definitely important too I had to buy a new set because my stock cabs were bad for probably 15k without me knowing and killed them fast haha

 

Yes, have the G85 Lsd trans with 4.45's. Not sure on the alignment numbers, Id have to pull out the sheet to check. Dont matter what kind of tires I had, If I can help someone from frustration or an unsafe condition.

 

Regardless of the torque steer, it's a bad idea to put R-compounds on the front and "cheapies" in the rear. That's a recipe for oversteer disaster

 

wider tires will tend to exaggerate torque steer especially on older highways with grooves worn in. i find that spinning in 2nd gear helps eliminate torque steer and by the time i hit 3rd gear the car settles down and tracks straight.

 

*Noted*.
I should point out these were some spare wheels with misc tires on that I ran while I was getting my good wheels coated. I wasn't afraid to run them for a few weeks like that. I can understand it getting sketchy if I threw in into a corner, but on normal driving or a straight I don't see a problem. Especially one causing torque steer like I had. The cheapies hook so well tho I'm amazed. Much better then anything Ive used to date.

 

Nt01's in the front and invo's on the back fine? 245 all around?

 

Although not as sticky as NT01's, I think Invos are at least comparable; I've never tried them personally.
I guess it's mostly up to your own level of comfort. I like to run the same tire on all four corners, even in the same size.
I guess it's OK to run a somewhat less grippy tire in the back as long as you realize it and take it into account.
If mid corner the rear suddenly loses grip, you just gotta be ready to keep the car on the asphalt