[DeTomaso] Handling Problem

[Art Stephens]

Sure enough the problem was caused by the mismatched rear tires.  I switched the rears from right to left and the symptoms were the opposite.  The circumference only differed by about 7/16".  I had never experienced this before,  would the same thing happen on a vehicle with a live rear axle?  Thanks to all who responded.

Art




----- Original Message ----- 
  From: MikeLDrew at aol.com 
  To: artstephens at verizon.net ; miketrusty at msn.com ; detomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Handling Problem



  In a message dated 7/29/09 15 21 34, artstephens at verizon.net writes:



    The new tire is a different brand with more tread than the other,  so they
    may very well have a different circumference.



  Oh, that makes it easy to sort out.  You have mismatched tires on the rear of the car??????

  You can't buy *one* new rear tire.  Or else you wind up suffering symptoms like, well....like you're suffering now!  Even if was the same brand/size/model of tire, it's likely that you would have had problems unless the 'old' tire was almost new.  But given that you've got a totally different brand/model (hopefully not size???) tire, well....duh. :>)

  The good news is, you should easily be able to buy a second tire to match the one you fitted on the way to Reno and have no problems, since that tire *probably* won't have worn enough to make a difference.

  Mike


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