Steering Problems with 16" wheels

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Posted by Matt on July 14, 2000 at 14:07:25:

Here is my setup:

3rd Generation Wheels with 225/50ZR16 Dunlop SP8000 tires.
Eibach Prokit Springs
Tokico HP Struts
Racing Beat Camber Adjust Rod
H&R 25mm Hubcentric Spacers

I have had the car aligned and have gotten the negative
camber down to just under 1-degree with the camber adjust rod.
All other specs (toe, caster) are to spec.

I still have significant steering problems. On uneven pavement
where the road has tire marks embedded in the asphalt,
the car wants to go out of control and is very difficult to
keep straight. Im surprised I haven't been pulled over for
drunk driving, because that's what it must look like as I am
all over the road, trying to keep the car straight.

I was told the 2.2 degrees of negative camber was the cause.
But after adjusting the camber to under 1 degree, I haven't noticed
a dramatic difference (ofcourse it doesn't handle as well in the corners
anymore).

What else can be causing the car to wander so much?

Thanks,

Matt

Follow Ups:

Re: Steering Problems with 16" wheels RX-treme 03:01:27 07/15/00 (1)
- Re: Steering Problems with 16" wheels Matt 12:27:12 07/16/00 (0)
Re: Steering Problems with 16" wheels Jyrome 18:10:02 07/14/00 (2)
- Re: Steering Problems with 16" wheels Greg 22:38:07 07/14/00 (1)
  - Re: Steering Problems with 16" wheels DJkicks 14:17:25 07/16/00 (0)

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: Here is my setup: : 3rd Generation Wheels with 225/50ZR16 Dunlop SP8000 tires. : Eibach Prokit Springs : Tokico HP Struts : Racing Beat Camber Adjust Rod : H&R 25mm Hubcentric Spacers : I have had the car aligned and have gotten the negative : camber down to just under 1-degree with the camber adjust rod. : All other specs (toe, caster) are to spec. : I still have significant steering problems. On uneven pavement : where the road has tire marks embedded in the asphalt, : the car wants to go out of control and is very difficult to : keep straight. Im surprised I haven't been pulled over for : drunk driving, because that's what it must look like as I am : all over the road, trying to keep the car straight. : I was told the 2.2 degrees of negative camber was the cause. : But after adjusting the camber to under 1 degree, I haven't noticed : a dramatic difference (ofcourse it doesn't handle as well in the corners : anymore). : What else can be causing the car to wander so much? : Thanks, : Matt

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