[s-cars] Wandering-SO3's, Tire Reccomendations?

[Kirby Smith]

Are all your suspension bushings in good shape?  Tires designed to go
where pointed have to be, and if the connection with your steering rack
is tenuous, then the car will wander.  No doubt 4 narrow spare tires
would be totally unaffected by road imperfections.

kirby

Nic Bode wrote:
>
> So I fianlly bolted on another set of wheels and tires that were the same
> size on to my '93 S4 and it was a night and day difference. My car has
> Bridgestone SO3's 235/45/17 w/37psi front 34psi rear. I bolted on a set of
> Goodyear Eagle HP Plus in the same size with the same tire pressures and the
> car was a dream to drive. I'd roll the Eagles but they belong to my wife and
> they are noisy but they go straight, no grabbing, no complaints. I think
> it's the wide channels on the SO3's that are causing the grabbing/wandering.
>
> I was looking at the Sumi HTRZ II, Pirelli PZero Rosso Assymentico, Kumho
> Ecsta MX. I read all the reviews and they are pluses and minuses for all. I
> like the smaller channels in between the tread blocks on the Pirelli.
>
> I want all your opinions, on any tire in this category. I am so HAPPY that I
> found my wandering problem, now I just need a tire that is less noisy than
> the Eagle. Feel free to email directly. I know this has been discussed in
> the past and I have read through those posts, but I want fresh opinions with
> more miles under their belts. I am excited about driving my car again.
> Thanks.
>
> Nic
> A93URS4
> spedrcr at comcast.net
>
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