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Old Apr 22, 2002 | 06:12 PM
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Default Re: do c3s handle well? (Ingar, Norway)

What bothers me is that my car is very unstable at high speeds (55+).
Although I have adjusted to max caster the self centering is close to zero.
It's very sensitive to uneven road surface and I have to baby sit it all the time. Just a split second of distraction and I'm off the road....
If I floor it at high speeds the car shakes, twists and is really hard to control. Passing other cars at WOT on our narrow roads is really scary.

Since there are no C3's in my area I haven't had a chance to compare my car to others
That sounds like something is still wrong to me.
My 82 still feels very good at ± 100 mph on the highway,and on narrow bad roads I can pass at full throtle without scaring myself.....to much. ;)

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Old Apr 22, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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Default Re: do c3s handle well? (Guru_4_hire)

They have a VR rated tire by Pirelli on tirerack.com -- 255/60VR-15

Yer good up too 149
Just put these on my '77 . Handles GREAT!!!! :cool: I can do a easy 60 on a 25 off ramp. Great price too! $85 each at Tirerack.com
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