two questions from a new owner...
11-10-2004, 05:33 PM
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two questions from a new owner...
lovin' my new car !
i've had it for a few months now, and despite frustrations of city driving, i have always taken the opportunity to open it up on the highway a few times.
on a long road trip, i've noticed that when i am cruising anywhere over 140 kmph, it feels like the steering gets a little loose... almost like the front end of the car is coming up. strange sensation that freaks me out a little, so then i slow down a bit and the car feels firmer on the road under 140.
the obvious answer is "slow down", but wondering if my rear spoiler has anything to do with this sensation? does it work too well by pushing down on the rear of the car??? anyone else felt this?
next question - i am getting some Pirelli snow tires for the winter driving months, and wondering what is the best way to store my summer tires? always had all-seasons before. best to have them lying down flat? on top of each other? does temperature come into play? inflation pressure?
any comments on these two things would be helpful !
i've had it for a few months now, and despite frustrations of city driving, i have always taken the opportunity to open it up on the highway a few times.
on a long road trip, i've noticed that when i am cruising anywhere over 140 kmph, it feels like the steering gets a little loose... almost like the front end of the car is coming up. strange sensation that freaks me out a little, so then i slow down a bit and the car feels firmer on the road under 140.
the obvious answer is "slow down", but wondering if my rear spoiler has anything to do with this sensation? does it work too well by pushing down on the rear of the car??? anyone else felt this?
next question - i am getting some Pirelli snow tires for the winter driving months, and wondering what is the best way to store my summer tires? always had all-seasons before. best to have them lying down flat? on top of each other? does temperature come into play? inflation pressure?
any comments on these two things would be helpful !
11-10-2004, 07:32 PM
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Hmmm. Well, I routinely drive that speed on the highway, and have never noticed my front end lifting. I also have the stock spoiler. I'm pretty sure that spoiler is purely cosmetic, and provides no real down force.
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