c36 rolling over right rear tire
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1996 C36 AMG, 1995 Volvo 850 Turbowagon
c36 rolling over right rear tire
this happens when cornering too hard. well, at least that's what i think is happening. i hear this "poing/doing" noise from right rear. tire pressure @ 36 psi. alignment all within spec (from computer data). any ideas? happened on original factory installed bridgestone s-01 expedia and on brand new bridgestone s-03 potenza
Last edited by steve s; Feb 12, 2002 at 05:25 AM.
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From: Cleveland Ohio
2000 Clk 430
Steve,
Mark your tire(s) with either white chalk or white shoe polish where the sidewall meets the tread. Make a mark that goes down the sidewall a few inches. Now go fast around some corners. Look at the mark to see how far the tire rolled over. There is usally a symbol on the sidewall that marks the spot where the max rollover should be.
By raising or lowering your pressure you can control where the tire rolls over. I hope this makes sense!
Personally, I don't think your tire is rolling over too much unless you are really pushing hard, to the point where you are understeering badly.
Let us know what you find.
Mark your tire(s) with either white chalk or white shoe polish where the sidewall meets the tread. Make a mark that goes down the sidewall a few inches. Now go fast around some corners. Look at the mark to see how far the tire rolled over. There is usally a symbol on the sidewall that marks the spot where the max rollover should be.
By raising or lowering your pressure you can control where the tire rolls over. I hope this makes sense!
Personally, I don't think your tire is rolling over too much unless you are really pushing hard, to the point where you are understeering badly.
Let us know what you find.
