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Shag is borrowing Red's shoes

cmayna

cmayna

DILLIGARA?
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Ok, here is the scoop. Shag's steering when it comes to slow turning has sucked big times. Way too tough. Here are Shag's current specifics:

16x8 Vintage 45 wheels with Yokohama's S drive 225x50R16tires on all 4 corners. Whereas Red uses BF Goodridge's 205 in front and 225 in back.

Don't know if it's the brand of the tire or just the size but OMG, I can't believe how much easier it is to steer Shag using Red's wheels. Most importantly, both cars have manual steering.

Red gave me permission to use it's wheels since I will be working on it's brakes and hub bearings during the next two weeks.

Thus tomorrow I'm driving Shag over the Golden Gate bridge and back using Red's wheels. Cannot believe how much easier it is. Yes Red's 205's vs Shag's 225 is different. But I question just how sticky Shag's Yokohams's have been.



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Put Shags Yoks on the back and Reds 225 BFs up front to see if its the brand or the size. I expect you to report back by tomorrow at noon! Now get to work.
 
I changed Mid's tires from 215/70 to 195/75 and was amazed at how much easier it was to turn the manual steering at slow speeds. Wide tires, although great for traction, actually make things worse at slow speeds.
 
Stop being a wimp and drive the car....it is manual steering.......dang Californians anyway.......

But, both tire size and brand can make a difference plus a small change in pressure can make a big difference too.
 
Might try a bit higher pressure in the larger tires. 32ish is not a magic number for tire pressures like in your younger days......long, long ago.
 
Best way to determine optimal tire pressure is to examine tread pattern after going through a water puddle: the tread pattern should be even all the way to the point where the water disappears on the pavement. If the tread pattern is centered at distance, there's too much pressure; if pattern is at the outside edges, there's not enough pressure.
 
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