Re: Fix for wander after +1 wheels/tires?

[tcandey@usr.com]

First, find a new alignment shop.

Maybe check tire pressures, some adjustment may be in order. I've discovered 
that my 4ksq likes to dart all over the place with just a couple too many # of 
air pres. (could be tire dependant tho) Experiment a little.

Todd Candey   85 4ksq (soon to be 4ktq)
USRobotics    89 90q  (our toy)
Skokie, IL USA



Does anyone have any ideas for fixing  excessive wandering, such as on a freeway
with even shallow ruts, my 4KQ wanders/veers badly.  Can't even prevent with 
steering inputs.  A few facts:
     
--  I put on +1 wheels (15"x7" Borbet TypeH wheels instead of 14"x6" stock) and 
1" wider tires, i.e.  Dunlop D60A2  205/50-15's  instead of 205/60-14's.
     
--  At the same time, I had every single wearable part in the suspension F&R 
replaced with new bushings, tie rod ends etc. and 4-wheel alignment - since my 
4KQ had a lot of miles on it.
     
--  Had the alignment re-checked 3 weeks later.  The alignment shop says the 
geometry change due to the +1 wheels/tires is  too much and there's nothing to 
be done.  I don't understand how this can be the explanation since the tire 
circumference is same as stock, and the Borbet TypeH offset is same as stock I 
think.  I have an AeroStar with +1 wheels and even wider D60A2  tires and it 
still tracks like a champ on the same freeway ruts.
     
Maybe there's a non-standard alignment spec fix?
     
Leigh Anderson
     
Quattro uber alles
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Date: 30 May 96 00:40:16 EDT
From: "Leigh C. Anderson" <71501.2014@CompuServe.COM>
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