Did a long journey and i noticed on a couple of the overtakes that the car will basically swerve across the road when it hits the catseyes in the middle whilst overtaking. Is this normal??

Yes mate. Will also do it on the white lines and ruts. It's upsetting the balance of the car which makes it squirm a bit. I think the technical term is called tramlining. Quite normal.

Yes mate. Will also do it on the white lines and ruts. It's upsetting the balance of the car which makes it squirm a bit. I think the technical term is called tramlining. Quite normal.

thank you! thought i was going mad!

There's a world of difference between 'tram lining' & 'swerving across the road'.

Yes mate. Will also do it on the white lines and ruts. It's upsetting the balance of the car which makes it squirm a bit. I think the technical term is called tramlining. Quite normal.

Tramlining is when the treaded part of the tyre follows ruts in the road. Some tyres are known to follow white lines too. I think you're referring to torque steer (torque steer is a tendency for the vehicle to pull to one side, as the engine drives the vehicle. This is common on acceleration, and results from an imbalance of power applied to the drive wheels.)

Tramlining is when the treaded part of the tyre follows ruts in the road. Some tyres are known to follow white lines too. I think you're referring to torque steer (torque steer is a tendency for the vehicle to pull to one side, as the engine drives the vehicle. This is common on acceleration, and results from an imbalance of power applied to the drive wheels.)

Just to help it does do it when not accelerating but not to the same level

Nothing wrong with a bit of torque steer ;) especially at full throttle from a stand still :D

Nothing wrong with a bit of torque steer ;) especially at full throttle from a stand still :D

Used to love it when my (dare I say) Cavalier 1.7TD did it .......... (Ducks & runs away quickly!)

traction control kicking in?