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Old Nov 13, 2004
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oversteer from new tires?

i just changed my stock fu[kinstones for some new falken ones.. They are Ziex 512 in 205/50 (stock rims)

The tires have been on for 5 days now, they have about 100 miles on them..

at the begining i thought, (ok they are new, maybe they just need to get worn) but after 100 miles the tail keeps sliding..

i like oversteer, fun to drive, but i never thought that tires would inflict that much..

why is this? stupid stock shitty tires are better gripping? wtf?
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1. Check your tire preasures. You'd be supprised how much a 1 LB difference front to rear can make in regards to handling.

2. how are you entering these turns, You as a driver can actualy cause alot of oversteer.

and 3. are you pushing the car harder now that you have different tires?
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well i went to my "test place" put on some markers and do my small individual autoX session, the front feels more sticky, the back just slides a lot more... i really like it ...

huh, tire pressure, havent thought about that, maybe they are inflated too much on the rear, would that be the loose of traction?

thanks man
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yea it could because it could make the footprint smaller because the center of the tire could be buldging out.
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do u have a alignment
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Originally Posted by HondaLuver
do u have a alignment
they had to do it, was in the price, but im not really sure they made it..

i placed the car in the ramp where alignment is done, but i went to check payment at that moment... hmm bad ish..

i think i'll go to another place just to check alignment and see if i will return to that shop ever...
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