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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 05:54 PM
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I just got new tires g force sport comp2 and now when I let off the gas the back end gets a little squirrely. It only happens when I let off the gas most noticeable above 40 mph. Could the new tires cause this.
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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Did you get an alignment after the new tires?
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At 40 mph, what gear are you in when you let off the gas?
What is the air pressure ?
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Originally Posted by grantv
Did you get an alignment after the new tires?
No just new tires on the rear
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
At 40 mph, what gear are you in when you let off the gas?
What is the air pressure ?
4th gear the car is a 2002 with 89,000 miles
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
At 40 mph, what gear are you in when you let off the gas?
What is the air pressure ?
4th gear air pressure is 34 psi hot
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Tires pressure is ok.. I can't figure out how the rear can be squirrely and you are driving in a straight line, with rpm band in forth gear and you are off the power. Maybe your idea of squirrely and mine are different.
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Sounds like maybe something in the rear suspension is moving around a bit in the dynamic change from accel. to decel.??????? Worn bushings or something??

Just a thought.......

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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...the-gears.html. An old post that may help you troubleshoot.
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New tires, with full tread depth are going to be squirrely. Do some burnouts, and they will be fine. There is a reason that race tires have a minimum of tread, or none.
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sound like my car when i have my bias ply track tires on in the rear and radial tires up front

never herd of this with radials all around, i'd check every thing suspension, lugs and air pressure
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