PS2 at the front / S-drive at the back = steering issue ?

kirvan599 · 12-06-2011, 07:35 PM

problem solved

Bandini3 · 12-06-2011, 08:02 PM

Any suggestions?

Yes, any driver who has an interest in vehicle dynamics and handling feel will want a matched set of tires -- same brand, same model, and either a 'square' (identical size) or, on RWD performance cars, 'staggered' (rear tire wider than front) setup.

Different tire models will behave differently in terms of adhesion, slip and sidewall flexing. You, being presumably a perceptive driver, can detect this difference in behaviour front-to-rear. The vehicle's handling dynamics have been thrown off by the mismatch in tire performance.

The alternative would be to drive slow, avoid energetic turns and turn up the sound system. Then, perhaps you won't notice the quirky feel.

kirvan599 · 12-06-2011, 08:13 PM

i can only feel it in high speed turn, not when i corner hard, maybe it will get better after they broke in

G0FNDM3 · 12-06-2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirvan599

i can only feel it in high speed turn, not when i corner hard, maybe it will get better after they broke in

Post pics of your rear wheels.

catch · 12-06-2011, 08:45 PM

I was running PS2s on the front and another tire on the back for a little bit... car didnt handle properly, nor really feel right to me even in a straight line.
The day I swapped to matching tires again it felt normal....

kirvan599 · 12-06-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catch

I was running PS2s on the front and another tire on the back for a little bit... car didnt handle properly, nor really feel right to me even in a straight line.
The day I swapped to matching tires again it felt normal....

what tire were you running at the back ?

kirvan599 · 12-06-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

Post pics of your rear wheels.

i'll post some pic tomorrow

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Bandini3 Reader 31 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 535xi, 435xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	Mismatched Front - Rear Tires Any suggestions? Yes, any driver who has an interest in vehicle dynamics and handling feel will want a matched set of tires -- same brand, same model, and either a 'square' (identical size) or, on RWD performance cars, 'staggered' (rear tire wider than front) setup. Different tire models will behave differently in terms of adhesion, slip and sidewall flexing. You, being presumably a perceptive driver, can detect this difference in behaviour front-to-rear. The vehicle's handling dynamics have been thrown off by the mismatch in tire performance. The alternative would be to drive slow, avoid energetic turns and turn up the sound system. Then, perhaps you won't notice the quirky feel.
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