Alignment Q: Car grabbing "ruts"
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Alignment Q: Car grabbing "ruts"
Got a question -
At "highway speeds" My C5 seems to like to grab those "road ruts" made by 18 wheelers in the slow and middle lanes, it makes for an adventurous ride at times. The car has Z06 sized tires all around w/ the 295's in the rear. Anyone had any luck adding a little "toe in" to stabilize it a bit? I don't want to add any wear to the tires so I'm not sure its even worth trying.
At "highway speeds" My C5 seems to like to grab those "road ruts" made by 18 wheelers in the slow and middle lanes, it makes for an adventurous ride at times. The car has Z06 sized tires all around w/ the 295's in the rear. Anyone had any luck adding a little "toe in" to stabilize it a bit? I don't want to add any wear to the tires so I'm not sure its even worth trying.
Last edited by Chevy Guy; Jan 7, 2007 at 09:25 PM.
Drifting
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ruts
Got a question -
At "highway speeds" My C5 seems to like to grab those "road ruts" made by 18 wheelers in the slow and middle lanes, it makes for an adventurous ride at times. The car has Z06 sized tires all around w/ the 295's in the rear. Anyone had any luck adding a little toe in to stabilize it a bit? I don't want to add any wear to the tires so I'm not sure its even worth trying.
At "highway speeds" My C5 seems to like to grab those "road ruts" made by 18 wheelers in the slow and middle lanes, it makes for an adventurous ride at times. The car has Z06 sized tires all around w/ the 295's in the rear. Anyone had any luck adding a little toe in to stabilize it a bit? I don't want to add any wear to the tires so I'm not sure its even worth trying.
Melting Slicks
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From: clackamas oregon
my old runflats did this with a passion. switched to non runflat firestone wide ovals and that went away. i also have the Z06 size front and rear. it was like driving a different car. the wet weather handeling is hands down better now also. and the ride, the ride much improved. not to mention the almost elimination of bump steer
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The car has relatively new Firestone Wide Ovals, no runflats here.
I was on Rt. 78 today which is a VERY heavily traveled truck road. At about 70-90 it was really noticeable especially when I changed lanes. I also don't really agree with changing the car to make up for **** poor roads but I figured if I can make it a little safer, what the heck.
I was on Rt. 78 today which is a VERY heavily traveled truck road. At about 70-90 it was really noticeable especially when I changed lanes. I also don't really agree with changing the car to make up for **** poor roads but I figured if I can make it a little safer, what the heck.
