Car feels like it's floating at high speeds

[coasterby]

Hello. I have a really strange problem. Whenever I drive on the highway at >55 mph, it feels like the car is hovering and about to lose control. I spun out once on the highway back in February during some blowing snow and wrote this off to bad conditions/bad tires. I have brand new Michelin Hydroedge tires and it's still giving the same sensation on the highway. I've had a 4-wheel alignment and a tire balancing done in the past two months. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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[BrodyP]

Honeslty I am not sure what is causing that if there is even a technical answer. But I can say I feel so scared driving my car in the rain or snow. NO joke It feels like I am floating and I am going to spin out. I have tested this theory in empty parking lots and dude I spin out like crazy I have absolutely no grip to the road. I do not feel safe when driving in that kind of weather with the civic. I thought maybe it had somthing to do with the car being slammed and all, but that makes no scense either...I dunno man maybe somone else can provide a better answer.

[snipez]

Originally Posted by coasterby

Hello. I have a really strange problem. Whenever I drive on the highway at >55 mph, it feels like the car is hovering and about to lose control. I spun out once on the highway back in February during some blowing snow and wrote this off to bad conditions/bad tires. I have brand new Michelin Hydroedge tires and it's still giving the same sensation on the highway. I've had a 4-wheel alignment and a tire balancing done in the past two months. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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don't smoke b4 u drive


be floatin

[puffidredz]

Originally Posted by coasterby

Hello. I have a really strange problem. Whenever I drive on the highway at >55 mph, it feels like the car is hovering and about to lose control ... Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Funny you should mention that. I just bought me an 2002 Civic HX, manual trans and have only had it a week. I noticed that mine does the same thing. I automatically feel the car accellerate (I think it's the V-tec kicking in) and the ride feels smooth like I am floating. Feels great!

Honestly, I think it's just you dude. The car is doing what it's programmed to do ... you just can't handle it. I have a 1991 CRX Si, manual trans too which does the same thing. I don't feel it automatically accellerate like my Civic but it does feel as if I am floating and any slightest shift of the wheel it feels as though I am going to lose control of it but I only get that when I am going 70+ mph which I expect since the CRX is so light.

You may want to get your steering checked out if it's that much of a problem.

[CR50HC]

Is your suspension properly set up? Bad struts, improper alignment, improper lowering job, bad wheel and tire combo, other worn suspension parts like struts/springs can all cuase this.

[G-man422]

You could install a spoiller to add to the downforce, if it makes you feel better.

[BrodyP]

Originally Posted by G-man422

You could install a spoiller to add to the downforce, if it makes you feel better.

This thread is 2 months old and are you for real with your answer???

[G-man422]

Yes im for real. a spoiler adds downforce.

[BrodyP]

If your traveling 180+ miles an hour and have rear wheel drive. Spoliers have no effect on front wheel drive cars, its all for looks. For it to have a purpose you would need a race car.