[DebzVersa]

I've had my 2012 Versa Hatchback for a few weeks now.

This car is all over the road! My commute to work is both city and highway. By the time I get to work my arms are just tired. Had the dealership align it cause it was pulling to the right but man I have to work on the highway to keep it on the road. And forget getting anywhere near an 18 wheeler. The dealer put new tires on it for me when I bought it but they are really cheap tires. I'm hoping it's something as easy as getting better tires will help. Does anyone else experience this?

Also my gas mileage is only 28 combined. My 12 year old Honda Civic got better mileage and I was thinking the Versa should be better than this.

Any thoughts or possible things to check?

 

[DebzVersa]

Thanks for the input. The Continental Pro tires seem to have a few reviews of tread life not meeting expectation. I will definately take it somewhere else, get tires and have it aligned again.
The place that put these tires on stated that
1. When tires are new, they grip the road better which diminishes gas milege, ( 2 other shops say it's not true)
2. There are 3 adjustments that can be made to align a vehilce but the Versa only has 2. I don't know enough about it to deny or confirm. LOL

When I left the tire store, my tire pressure light came on. I stopped, got out and looked to see if it was anything obvious. Nothing. So, when I got home I got my tire guage out of my Honda, tire pressure was 37, 32, 31 and 35. This was after only about 20 miles. They also said they had checked the alignment but the car was really pulling to the right. I told the person I purchased the car from and he had them align again. It has stopped pulling so hard to the right but still not what I expect.

Another factor is I live in the South. I would think since rain is more of an issue here than snow and given the heat here it may change what tire I would need??????

Thanks!

 

[DebzVersa]

Hmm, this stinks. I'm very hesitant to spend money on tires now that I have read that. I definately don't want to pay for 4 years on this car and deal with this. I travel 100 miles per day for work. To much driving to be holding it on the road.
Very disappointed.