[DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
panteratime at aol.com
panteratime at aol.com
Mon Mar 23 23:03:38 EDT 2009
Suggestion agreed!!? Thanks
-----Original Message-----
From: Tomas Gunnarsson <guson at home.se>
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 2:32 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
Unless you plan on replacing the tires or shocks very soon I suggest aligning
the front end right away. Setting the toe is a very routine operation and
correct toe in makes a world of difference in how the car drives. Or rather,
in-correct toe makes it a PITA to drive...
Tomas
----- Original Message -----
From: <panteratime at aol.com>
To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 12:31 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
> Mike,
> Some great advice!? You are correct--I have Goodyear not Goodrich-Eagles.
> I never had the front aligned but when i either get tires or front shocks i
will.? Can any local alignment shop align these cars?? Hopefully job market will
open soon and I can get these ittems--(Aldan shocks are expensive!!)?? it seems
JEGS has 15" tires.? I will look into these.? You are correct--i dont need a
high speed rated tire for my Sunday 60mph trips to the casual car meeting lot by
the beach!? Thanks again.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> To: Panteratime at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 8:46 pm
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 3/21/09 10 54 22, panteratime at aol.com writes:
>
>
>> It's time for ties.? Really bad uneven wear.?Inside tread is very low,
>> outside is fine.? Cause??
>>
>>>>Front or rear?
>
> In either case, the problem is bad alignment. If it's the front, you either
> have excessive negative camber, or toe-out, or both. For that matter, the
> same could be causing the problem in the rear, although it's much more likely
> to be excessive negative camber.
>
> If money is tight, you could just flip the tires around on the wheels and
> burn off the rest of them. :>)
>
>
>> Can anyone recommend 15 inch front tires for stock original rims??? I went
>> to Tirerack and the selection was limited.? I have BF goodrich Eagles on the
>> car now.? P225-50-VR15.?
>>
>>>>Uh...no you don't. You either have BF Goodrich, or Goodyear Eagles. :>)
>
>
>> I dont go over?80mph--dont beat car and dont take it out in winter.??
>> Any recommendations are appreciated.??Cost is a consideration.??
>>
>>>>Sounds like for your kind of driving, any 225/50-15 would suffice.
> You've mentioned that you are currently a member of the leisure class, and
money
> is
> tight. I wasn't kidding--if you want to stretch your existing tires until
> you get 'stimulated' (feel free to step in here anytime Larry), you could just
> flip the tires around on the wheels to put the worn part on the outside, and
> then get another year or more out of them (considering how little you drive
the
> car).
>
> You should be able to see with the naked eye if you have enough toe-out to
> cause this kind of tire wear; if so, you can just spin the tie rods and toe
the
> wheels in a bit, which may help until you have the job done properly.
> Assuming the car doesn't pull to one side or another, turn both tie rods the
> same
> amount. Pay attention to what you're doing, and make sure you aren't turning
> one wheel in, and the other one out.
>
> (Yes, it's happened before...names withheld to protect the hilarious). :>)
>
> When you do install new tires, you will absolutely have to have the wheels
> al
> igned at the same time. BTW, if you changed your shocks/springs without
> aligning the car at the same time, that's what caused your alignment to go out
> of
> whack. :<(
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
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