

| Subject: | Re: New tires, now my Westy wanders a bit |
| From: | Phil S. |
| Date: | Wed, 29 May 2002 19:51:00 -0700 |
I have Yoko "Super Van 356" 185R-14 load "D" 65PSI and they work great for me but I think that extra hard tires(65PSI) tend to put more stress on the suspension parts and therefor transfer more energy to your steering column, trailing arms, shocks, bushings etc... When I installed these, the 1st thing I noticed was how easily these hard tires turn when driving over 10 MPH. Its becouse they absorb very little friction. I also feel EVERY little crack in the road now, and Im worried about this so Im replaceing ALL my bushings and going to Bilstein shocks, I hope doing this helps as I LOVE these tires and I dont mind the harsh ride. The hardness of the tire also makes my steering "skate" left or right a little, but thats becouse the tire makes my steering more responsive/sensative So i think your supension could use some adjustment/alignment, but Im no mechanic. Phil Stanhope***84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon" ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(For sale) --- BajaLeo <bajaleo@COX.NET> wrote: > New Yoko's, 185R-14 load "D" and my van seems to > wander on the freeway more than it used to. Previous > tires were old cracked Bridgestone's. Currently > running 40 P.S.I. Anybody experience this before? > Thanks. > _____________________ > Leo Lipert > San Juan Capistrano, CA > '84 Wolfsburg Westy with leaky heads > '00 Golf __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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