Interesting handling!!
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I've had the Tuscan for about a month and noticed an unnerving handling issue! At speed if I change direction (I mean light change of direction) the back end is not stable. For example I was taking a wide curve at about 80 mph and the back was very twitchy! The road surface wasn't absolutely perfect (good I would say) but I wouldn't have expected the back-end to be quite so unhappy! Is it me??
I've never had this before in any other cars. I've owned TVR and also own and use (!!) a track car so I'm quite happy that I have good driving experience...... Is there likely to be something wrong with the car or set-up ??
I've never had this before in any other cars. I've owned TVR and also own and use (!!) a track car so I'm quite happy that I have good driving experience...... Is there likely to be something wrong with the car or set-up ??
had the same thing
driven a lot of cars on circuits but was scared to death after my first fast drive in the tuscan.
worn schock's, springs not up for the job, tyres more than 4 years old, bad lining and to much tyre pressure.
you better believe that there are a lot of badly threated/maintained tuscan's in the UK
everything sorted makes it a much different but every time still very interesting car
rens
driven a lot of cars on circuits but was scared to death after my first fast drive in the tuscan.
worn schock's, springs not up for the job, tyres more than 4 years old, bad lining and to much tyre pressure.
you better believe that there are a lot of badly threated/maintained tuscan's in the UK
everything sorted makes it a much different but every time still very interesting car
rens
Edited by rens914 on Sunday 18th April 18:21
I have owned mine for just over 2 years and this is a problem which has just started for me. I replaced the rear tyres 2 weeks ago and had the same issue. On the track anything above 80mph and it feels like it's going to take off. (Fronts and rears are Toyo's) I reduced the tyre pressures all round to the guide as per mytuscan.co.uk as they were over inflated on the rear. Although this has helped it is not as nearly as planted as it was. Why? I have not changed anythgin else.
I have noted that others have suggested a bedding in time for the new tyres, but how long? I have done 200 miles since renewing them but not agressively, should I be taking a bit more rubber off them?
I have noted that others have suggested a bedding in time for the new tyres, but how long? I have done 200 miles since renewing them but not agressively, should I be taking a bit more rubber off them?
Curdster said:
I have owned mine for just over 2 years and this is a problem which has just started for me. I replaced the rear tyres 2 weeks ago and had the same issue. On the track anything above 80mph and it feels like it's going to take off. (Fronts and rears are Toyo's) I reduced the tyre pressures all round to the guide as per mytuscan.co.uk as they were over inflated on the rear. Although this has helped it is not as nearly as planted as it was. Why? I have not changed anythgin else.
I have noted that others have suggested a bedding in time for the new tyres, but how long? I have done 200 miles since renewing them but not agressively, should I be taking a bit more rubber off them?
Toyos are famous for takeing a long time to bed in....I have noted that others have suggested a bedding in time for the new tyres, but how long? I have done 200 miles since renewing them but not agressively, should I be taking a bit more rubber off them?
softtop said:
rens914 said:
what kind of toyo's are you driving
there are a lot of them
888's, T1R's R1R's or other ones nice and cheap but not fit for the yob
rens
I am still looking to see if I can buy R1R in Mainland Europe, is it possible?there are a lot of them
888's, T1R's R1R's or other ones nice and cheap but not fit for the yob
rens
they wil have to order
so give them time
i believe the fronts 225/40/18 were € 220 and the rears 255/35/18 were € 250 a piece
rens
softtop said:
rens914 said:
what kind of toyo's are you driving
there are a lot of them
888's, T1R's R1R's or other ones nice and cheap but not fit for the yob
rens
I am still looking to see if I can buy R1R in Mainland Europe, is it possible?there are a lot of them
888's, T1R's R1R's or other ones nice and cheap but not fit for the yob
rens
I had some scary handling issues...I got the geometry checked at the same time as having Nitrons fitted. The rear off-side was towing out by 8mm. Just that one. I could never pull away in a straight-line when giving it the beans...and left-handers were particularly interesting at speed! It handles like a dream now....
jerbro said:
I had some scary handling issues...I got the geometry checked at the same time as having Nitrons fitted. The rear off-side was towing out by 8mm. Just that one. I could never pull away in a straight-line when giving it the beans...and left-handers were particularly interesting at speed! It handles like a dream now....
when you have you're geometry checked or set let them set it with you're weight on the drivers seat. (i yust sat in the car for 30 minutes)in my case 85 kg's on the right side.
you won't notice the difference when driving the car with a passenger (normally slower) but you will driving the car full power. (the car will be 100% in balance)
rens
Edited by rens914 on Wednesday 21st April 19:08
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