[DeTomaso] Handling Problem

[tony DiGiovanna]

I've heard tire shops won't change only 2 tires on AWD cars, presumably for
similar drivetrain reasons.

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Art Stephens
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 12:57 PM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; miketrusty at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Handling Problem


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




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  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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