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SpeedMonkeyInc · 08-27-2005, 09:57 AM

Sounds like tall tires to me. Garbage tires with lots of side wall are not good for much but burnouts. Try adding air pressure if you are not getting good response. Too much air though will kill your grip.
If you want to spend money to cure the problem get wider/taller wheels and better tires with shorter sidewalls. Then good suspension parts.

xagna · 08-28-2005, 04:17 PM

Sorry, forgot to tell you what I had in my wheel well.

s13
megan coilover. 2.5 camber in the front.
hankook h405 215/45/17

You sure this is an understeer problem? I don't hear any squeaking noise from the tire when I turn at 60mph. Feel that I can from steering wheel is also different comparing to other s13s when I do same maneuver.

stu8319, when I check the ball joints what kind of things do I have to look for? Cracks?

slivia-junkie · 08-28-2005, 04:26 PM

when cheching ball joints jack up wheel under load(put jack under controle arm). and see if the wheel has movement side to side and top to bottom. by inspection standerds 1/16 inch failing but you want none. also check your steering shaft for play/ binding

08-27-2005, 09:57 AM	#1
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like tall tires to me. Garbage tires with lots of side wall are not good for much but burnouts. Try adding air pressure if you are not getting good response. Too much air though will kill your grip. If you want to spend money to cure the problem get wider/taller wheels and better tires with shorter sidewalls. Then good suspension parts.

08-28-2005, 04:17 PM	#2
xagna Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ny Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry, forgot to tell you what I had in my wheel well. s13 megan coilover. 2.5 camber in the front. hankook h405 215/45/17 You sure this is an understeer problem? I don't hear any squeaking noise from the tire when I turn at 60mph. Feel that I can from steering wheel is also different comparing to other s13s when I do same maneuver. stu8319, when I check the ball joints what kind of things do I have to look for? Cracks?

08-28-2005, 04:26 PM	#3
slivia-junkie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: if you could tell me i would be most greatfull Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	when cheching ball joints jack up wheel under load(put jack under controle arm). and see if the wheel has movement side to side and top to bottom. by inspection standerds 1/16 inch failing but you want none. also check your steering shaft for play/ binding