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leegreen · 11-02-2022, 04:06 PM

OT Japanese 4x4. Cheapo walmart brand all seasons were fine, ran them at 32-34 PSI. got down to the 60% range where AS are no good for winter. Picked up a nice set of Michelin winter specific tires. At 34 PSI the truck was all over the road, did not feel very safe on the highway, just night and day difference. I thought a bushing must have torn or something when I jacked it up but could not find anything loose. Puzzled me for days until I dropped the pressure down to 26F / 31R as specified on the door frame. problem solved
26 is lower pressure than I have run in street tires -ever-

A pair of new front tires can compensate for worn out front suspension for a while. Favorite trick of bottom feeder used car dealers.

Other people have gotten away with a link setup just like yours. Easy things first?

11-02-2022, 04:06 PM	#22
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 726	Re: 1955-59 Chevy 4x4 Power steering problems OT Japanese 4x4. Cheapo walmart brand all seasons were fine, ran them at 32-34 PSI. got down to the 60% range where AS are no good for winter. Picked up a nice set of Michelin winter specific tires. At 34 PSI the truck was all over the road, did not feel very safe on the highway, just night and day difference. I thought a bushing must have torn or something when I jacked it up but could not find anything loose. Puzzled me for days until I dropped the pressure down to 26F / 31R as specified on the door frame. problem solved 26 is lower pressure than I have run in street tires -ever- A pair of new front tires can compensate for worn out front suspension for a while. Favorite trick of bottom feeder used car dealers. Other people have gotten away with a link setup just like yours. Easy things first?