Posted by jim mason on March 16, 1998 at 08:15:43
In Reply to: Front End Shimmy: Could it be my old tires?
posted by Anthony Gal on March 16, 1998 at 08:05:52
could you be developing 'flat spots' on the tires from parking overnite?i had a pair of tires on a modern car that would feel like i had two flats till i drove them round again.sounds stupid, but block you car up with the tires off the ground over nite, then go for a drive. luck jim : On my '31 Slant Window sedan I still haven't been able to figure out the cause of my front end shimmy, which typically occurs at low speed (5-10 mph) and disappears completely at high speeds.It's worst when I first start the car, and gets better after I've driven it a while. And it occurs following : I once ran into a friend who suggested that the shimmy be due to old tires. This car was restored over 25 years ago; about 2000 miles have been driven since then. And the previous owner : Should I get a new set of replacement tires or search : Thanks |