My car wanders at high speed - is it normal?

My car wanders at high speed - is it normal?

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RRTuscan

Original Poster:

58 posts

273 months

Wednesday 5th December 2001
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Has anyone else had probs over say 110+ whereby the car is all over the road and feels like its going to break loose any moment?

Ive always put it down to the 18" wheels but I now think it must be something else.

Apparently the 'S' is totally different in terms of suspension mountings etc. Is this because all us Red Rose option people found high speed driving more than a bit freaky.

I'd be interested in other drivers opinions.

Rgds
RR

RRTuscan

Original Poster:

58 posts

273 months

Thursday 6th December 2001
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Thanks for the replies.
I wonder if anything can be done about the problem on the tuscans?

Have asked for the same front spoiler as supplied with the tuscan S, but the factory is refusing. You would have thought they would want their customers to feel a bit safer in their cars.

RR

RRTuscan

Original Poster:

58 posts

273 months

Thursday 6th December 2001
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Thanks Mike,
Who can do check the geometry, is it something fernhurst could do for me? or is it worth going to a specialist?

Many thanks for the info.

RR

RRTuscan

Original Poster:

58 posts

273 months

Monday 14th January 2002
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All fine now.
Geometry reset and different tyres (Toyo). Suggest all tuscan owners change their tyres to the new factory spec as it makes a HUGE difference.

Rgds
RR

RRTuscan

Original Poster:

58 posts

273 months

Monday 14th January 2002
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The tyres are thicker and not only improve the handling but they may help the wheels buckling (touch wood). The geometry is supposedly the new setup as per factory recommendations.

I had it all done as part of a service so the geometry was free. Speak to Brian at Fernhurst about what can be done.

Tramlining does still occur on lorry tracks but no where nearly as often or severely.

Have fun