Wheel stutter at full turn - alignment?
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Wheel stutter at full turn - alignment?
I've read some tire threads that talk about getting a post factory alignment (less aggressive) to save wear on the front tires. Even though I have the same Goodyears as OEM, they were put on new in 2017 by previous owner. I have no idea if the alignment was ever adjusted. Normal driving seems good and steering normal. But when I'm in a parking lot or making a u-turn or anything that requires a, not necessarily full lock, but significant turn at slow speed I can feel the wheels stuttering or bumping. The only thing I can compare it to is when I lifted a golf cart once and didn't have the front toe and camber dialed in and it would do a very similar thing when turning. Wondering if this just might be a normal thing or an indication that I need to get the alignment checked and adjusted. And, if I do need to go get it aligned, are there specs I need to ask for that are different than what might be "in the book" in order to get a more tire friendly setup?
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Normal, it is explained in the Owner's Manual.
If you do get an alignment, and I suggest you do because factory settings are too aggressive for good tire wear, then don't use the factory recommended settings. Many here have adopted the "Pfadt street alignment" settings.
PDF here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-2012-gs.html
If you do get an alignment, and I suggest you do because factory settings are too aggressive for good tire wear, then don't use the factory recommended settings. Many here have adopted the "Pfadt street alignment" settings.
PDF here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-2012-gs.html
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This is perfectly normal
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