Last post by Chuck W -
Got the tire rods installed over the weekend and finally got the wheels/tires reinstalled.
One small issue with the tire install. I thought I had pulled off all of the old weights before taking them to be done, but I hadn't. The guy doing the work also missed the extra weights and balanced the set-up with them installed. I found the mess up when I got home and noticed the excessive amount of new weights. Then I noticed the 8 1/4oz weights on the opposite side. Ope.
Took that one back to have it redone.
Checked the alignment and we should be good to go.
Of course, as if on queue, the starter is beginning to act up. It'll sometimes not engage when the key is turned. Need to verify whether it's the starter or the solenoid,
Last post by Chuck W -
Got the new tires in the other day and was able to get them swapped out today. Went with the Falkens I mentioned above, in a 245/45.
A couple of pics of the rear suspension, as the lighting is better, not being in the garage.
Ope. Old tires are old.
Wheels cleaned up and ready to reinstall when I get another free moment this week.
Last post by V8Demon -
Anything that gets the seal of approval from Project Farm is a good product as far as I'm concerned. While some of his tests aren't quite something that could be produced by a lab, they're much more than the average person would do for testing and he's genuinely unbiased.
Last post by Chuck W -
I don't put a ton of miles on the car, but I also have 3 other cars that can drive on any given day. Still, with the car choices and riding my bike to work 1-2 days a week, none of my cars get a bunch of miles put on them. With the interior built back out, and the car is now usable to haul kiddos around, it'll be driven more.
Right now, I'm not inclined to pay a bunch of money on tires, so I'm probably going to use a set of the Falken Ziex 950's on it. I've used them on several vehicles. While I have no plans for snow/rain driving in this thing, it'll get driven in the cold if things are dry, and I have no need for another "summer" tire. Aside from the truck and her old Beetle, everything we drive gets performance all-seasons (V+ speed rating), as I hate squirmy tires.
Last post by gtbird -
Chuck, in the 20 years that I had my 88, with the same wheels you have, I had run through a set of Khumo and a set of Hankook tires. Didn’t care for the Khumo’s but the Hankook’s performed well. Price back in the day was very reasonable, especially compared to some of the more major brands. Since you don’t put a great amount of miles on the car, whatever you buy will probably age out before wearing out. Good luck with your choice. Rick
Last post by Chuck W -
The drive on Monday went well. The transmission was quiet and smooth. The clutch didn't give any issues in the slow traffic back across town to pick the kiddos up from school after work.
