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Old 06-04-2014, 11:45 PM
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Put my new tires and wheels on now the car feels really unstable above 120mph the wheels are team dynamics 18x9 tires 255-40-18 front 295-35-18 rear conti dw any ideas
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Are u running wheel spacers?
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Are the tires new? Are they known for having a soft sidewall? I had some Toyo R1's on my GTI and the sidewall were really flexible and made the car feel unpredictable at speed.

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saw the title and thought you were talking about my ex
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should go to the tire shop and see if they are balanced right and all holding the same psi. i'd verify that first (since it should be free to check)
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Are u running wheel spacers?
No spacers
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Originally Posted by Mikey 97Z M6
Are the tires new? Are they known for having a soft sidewall? I had some Toyo R1's on my GTI and the sidewall were really flexible and made the car feel unpredictable at speed.

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All is brand new and no soft sidewalls
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saw the title and thought you were talking about my ex
Haha scary loose
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It's weird on my mix matched old tires felt really stable and safe at 165 now with new higher quality stuff I hit 120 and feel like I'm going to spin out
Thanks for all the help fellas
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Lol@ 165. Good stuff.
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Originally Posted by *02WS6TURK*
Lol@ 165. Good stuff.
My Maserati does 185...
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Originally Posted by salemetro
My Maserati does 185...
Don't you mean, Miatarati?
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it maybe the road youre driving on.
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Originally Posted by *02WS6TURK*
Don't you mean, Miatarati?
Get it right its MAZDARATI!
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Maybe check alignment? How big of a difference in sizes between the old wheel & tires and new?

The new wheels, are they 18x9 front & rear? Are you running 295/35 on a 18x9 out back?
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Factory wheels 18x8.5 245-45-18 and yes new wheels 18x9 all around yes 295-35-18 on 9 wide
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