My 2016 Maxima has about 4.5k miles. When I make turns at even 5-10mph in a parking garage with a super flat surface, my tires screech loudly! This only seems to happen in a parking garage. Turning on normal street roads I dont hear anything. My tire pressure is about 35psi all around, and I dont think its an alignment issue. Any thoughts?

 

I bet every car in that garage makes that noise when they turn sharply...the surface is probably very smooth. That's pretty typical for probably everyone out there.

 

Same thing with me in my driveway. Other cars don't do this. Haven't had car cleaned/tires shined, so it's probably some effect of the declining pressure (due to temp change) with the Continentals.

 

im certain its not normal. im not making sharp turns in the garage and going 5mph or less and its still happening. will this sound go away on its own?

 

my 16 max, 14 max and 13 alt all do this, seems normal to me

 

The pavement surfaces in a parking garage are FAR smoother than any road surface. Typical road surfaces may look smooth, but if viewed with a magnifying glass (or felt by hand), they are rough on the surface. That enables the tires to get a better grip on the road, and helps prevent skids when the road is wet. Every car I have ever owned has made screeching noises in almost every parking garage I have ever used.

This same situation exists when cars come off the end of assembly lines and onto the very smooth factory floors. I have witnessed this in GM, Ford and Nissan plants, and heard the same screeching of cars that are not moving very fast. Ayee007 (original poster), your tires are fine.

 

Stiffer tread, longer life type tires are going to squeak. Soft racing type rubber won't make this noise, I promise you, it's relatively normal because of the rubber compound, and the surface you're on.