Others can make better comments on the tires.  They don’t seem like they should be the issue unless they have soft sides.  

I have trouble picturing the steering rack as the issue if it is working and quiet.  When mine was failing it didn’t seem to affect handling as you describe. 

I’m hoping others will add info.

Eric Caron 

> On Jul 18, 2023, at 10:20 AM, Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Not a silly question at all!   Definite possibility and tires are on my radar as well.
> 
> I am running pretty old bfg's on the rear, and slightly smaller Nokians on the front.
> 
> 215/70R16 and 215/65R16, CV900s.
> 
> From: ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> Sent: July 18, 2023 10:11 a.m.
> To: mbenne@m-bass.com <mailto:mbenne@m-bass.com>
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> Subject: Re: Power steering rack - how to tell when it is bad?
> 
> OK, 
> 
> Next silly question. 
> 
> What are your current wheels and tires?
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 
>