[DeTomaso] Wheel alignment, loaded or unloaded?

[Thomas Törnblom]

We have a heavy Samsonite Oyster fully loaded and other stuff completely filling up the rear trunk. The car frequently bottoms out, with lots of sparks showing in the rear view mirror :)

Perhaps I need to install stiffer springs and shocks?

> 11 juli 2021 kl. 20:30 skrev Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>:
> 
>    I'm sure that knowledgable people will cover all the points, but my
>   question:  Where is the load carried, and how much weight is involved?
>    It doesn't make common sense to me yet, that it could be a factor?
>   /Bill
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>   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
>   Thomas Toernblom <thomas at hax.se>
>   Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2021 4:19 PM
>   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] Wheel alignment, loaded or unloaded?
> 
>   While changing fluids yesterday I noticed that my rear tires are worn
>   to the point that the cord is visible on the inner edge. The outside is
>   still good.
>   This was the case with my previous two sets as well.
>   Most of the mileage is with a fair amount of luggage as it happens on
>   our trips to the continent or club events.
>   I've had the wheels aligned twice, but always with no load. The rear
>   sits fairly low on our trips, giving it a fair amount of negative
>   camber.
>   Should I load up the trunk and do a new alignment?
>   Although most driving is with load, I don't want to have the car look
>   stupid when unloaded.
>   It is a GT5 btw, with 345/35x15 tires.
>   /Thomas
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