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Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
bspear78 wrote:
> Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front, > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball > joints??? Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a minimum if running the street for safety. Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect very poor handling. I don't recommend it. This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago. A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70 mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3 children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
bspear78 wrote:
> Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front, > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball > joints??? Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a minimum if running the street for safety. Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect very poor handling. I don't recommend it. This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago. A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70 mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3 children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
bspear78 wrote:
> Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front, > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball > joints??? Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a minimum if running the street for safety. Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect very poor handling. I don't recommend it. This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago. A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70 mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3 children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. next is the ball joints then the alignment. Outatime wrote: > bspear78 wrote: > > Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the > > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires > > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front, > > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball > > joints??? > > Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I > say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality > tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a > minimum if running the street for safety. > > Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was > suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect > very poor handling. I don't recommend it. > > This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago. > A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70 > mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran > head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3 > children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. next is the ball joints then the alignment. Outatime wrote: > bspear78 wrote: > > Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the > > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires > > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front, > > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball > > joints??? > > Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I > say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality > tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a > minimum if running the street for safety. > > Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was > suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect > very poor handling. I don't recommend it. > > This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago. > A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70 > mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran > head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3 > children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. next is the ball joints then the alignment. Outatime wrote: > bspear78 wrote: > > Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the > > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires > > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front, > > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball > > joints??? > > Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I > say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality > tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a > minimum if running the street for safety. > > Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was > suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect > very poor handling. I don't recommend it. > > This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago. > A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70 > mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran > head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3 > children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
bspear78 wrote:
> Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
bspear78 wrote:
> Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
bspear78 wrote:
> Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
What "crappy" BFG tires are you talking about. I had 5 - 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG
All Terrain TA's on my '02 Wrangler and I thought they were great tires. Tom "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message news:dtqdnSodfNz-j8DYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@softcom.net... > bspear78 wrote: > > > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. > > Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new > BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I > would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that > bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
What "crappy" BFG tires are you talking about. I had 5 - 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG
All Terrain TA's on my '02 Wrangler and I thought they were great tires. Tom "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message news:dtqdnSodfNz-j8DYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@softcom.net... > bspear78 wrote: > > > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. > > Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new > BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I > would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that > bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
What "crappy" BFG tires are you talking about. I had 5 - 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG
All Terrain TA's on my '02 Wrangler and I thought they were great tires. Tom "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message news:dtqdnSodfNz-j8DYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@softcom.net... > bspear78 wrote: > > > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. > > Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new > BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I > would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that > bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Outatime wrote:
> > bspear78 wrote: > > > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. > > Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new > BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I > would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that > bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Outatime wrote:
> > bspear78 wrote: > > > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. > > Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new > BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I > would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that > bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Outatime wrote:
> > bspear78 wrote: > > > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is > > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. > > Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new > BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I > would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that > bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive. Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Mike Romain wrote:
> Are you 'sure' about that? > > TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Mike Romain wrote:
> Are you 'sure' about that? > > TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Mike Romain wrote:
> Are you 'sure' about that? > > TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Yea, I really like the BFG's. nice tires. can't wait for the snow
Outatime wrote: > Mike Romain wrote: > > > Are you 'sure' about that? > > > > TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. > > Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to > all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Yea, I really like the BFG's. nice tires. can't wait for the snow
Outatime wrote: > Mike Romain wrote: > > > Are you 'sure' about that? > > > > TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. > > Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to > all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Yea, I really like the BFG's. nice tires. can't wait for the snow
Outatime wrote: > Mike Romain wrote: > > > Are you 'sure' about that? > > > > TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. > > Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to > all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get
Stuck Anywhere." "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. > Mike Romain wrote: > >> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. > > Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to > all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get
Stuck Anywhere." "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. > Mike Romain wrote: > >> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. > > Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to > all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get
Stuck Anywhere." "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. > Mike Romain wrote: > >> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. > > Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to > all BFG owners. |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
The president of the local Jeep group has GSAs. He is too cheap to throw
them away and complains about them at every opportunity. There is a positive side to them, it keeps his winching skills honed. "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:5cSdnaW47L57ucLYnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get > Stuck Anywhere." > > "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message > news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. >> Mike Romain wrote: >> >>> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. >> >> Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to >> all BFG owners. > > |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
The president of the local Jeep group has GSAs. He is too cheap to throw
them away and complains about them at every opportunity. There is a positive side to them, it keeps his winching skills honed. "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:5cSdnaW47L57ucLYnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get > Stuck Anywhere." > > "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message > news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. >> Mike Romain wrote: >> >>> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. >> >> Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to >> all BFG owners. > > |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
The president of the local Jeep group has GSAs. He is too cheap to throw
them away and complains about them at every opportunity. There is a positive side to them, it keeps his winching skills honed. "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:5cSdnaW47L57ucLYnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get > Stuck Anywhere." > > "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message > news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. >> Mike Romain wrote: >> >>> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's. >> >> Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to >> all BFG owners. > > |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Do the other members draw straws to see who will have to be behind him on
the trail? "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:be556$455f284c$422afc51$25875@FUSE.NET... > The president of the local Jeep group has GSAs. He is too cheap to throw > them away and complains about them at every opportunity. > > There is a positive side to them, it keeps his winching skills honed. > > > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message > news:5cSdnaW47L57ucLYnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get >> Stuck Anywhere." >> >> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message >> news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. >>> Mike Romain wrote: >>> >>>> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not >>>> BFG's. >>> >>> Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to >>> all BFG owners. >> >> > > |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Do the other members draw straws to see who will have to be behind him on
the trail? "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:be556$455f284c$422afc51$25875@FUSE.NET... > The president of the local Jeep group has GSAs. He is too cheap to throw > them away and complains about them at every opportunity. > > There is a positive side to them, it keeps his winching skills honed. > > > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message > news:5cSdnaW47L57ucLYnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get >> Stuck Anywhere." >> >> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message >> news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. >>> Mike Romain wrote: >>> >>>> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not >>>> BFG's. >>> >>> Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to >>> all BFG owners. >> >> > > |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Do the other members draw straws to see who will have to be behind him on
the trail? "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:be556$455f284c$422afc51$25875@FUSE.NET... > The president of the local Jeep group has GSAs. He is too cheap to throw > them away and complains about them at every opportunity. > > There is a positive side to them, it keeps his winching skills honed. > > > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message > news:5cSdnaW47L57ucLYnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> You might have been thinking of the Goodyear GSA's which stand for "Get >> Stuck Anywhere." >> >> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message >> news:DbmdnWrr84dP_8PYnZ2dnUVZ_uCdnZ2d@softcom.net. .. >>> Mike Romain wrote: >>> >>>> Are you 'sure' about that? TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not >>>> BFG's. >>> >>> Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to >>> all BFG owners. >> >> > > |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Swap the tires front to rear and see if the handling changes, good or bad.
bspear78 proclaimed: > Thing is too, that the steering was fine until I had the 2 new tires > put on, so I am a little confused. If it was the ball joints wouldn't > that have shown up awhile ago? Or would the new tires have compounded > the ball joint problem without the alignment? > > > bspear78 wrote: > >>Thanks Steve, makes sense. I'm also running at 25 PSI all around. Is >>that a good pressure? I was trying to get more traction by lowering the >>PSI. >> >>Steve Foley wrote: >> >>>"bspear78" <bspear78@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>news:1163604960.249333.190820@k70g2000cwa.googl egroups.com... >>> >>>>Wondering if anyone could help me out here. I just got 2 new tires (BFG >>>>AT 30 x 9.5) put on the back of my jeep. I kept the 2 old ones >>>>(previously from the back) and put them on the front. also 30 x 9.5's. >>>>even though there is some tread wear the tire guy said they should be >>>>good for another 5-10,000 miles. >>>> >>>>In addition, when they went to do an alignment, they said I need new >>>>ball joints. >>>> >>>>The problem now is that when I'm steering the jeep I feel like it is >>>>wandering a little bit, and not taking corners well at all. feels like >>>>the back end wants to slide out. >>>> >>>>So, my question is, is this a ball joint problem, alignment, or the >>>>tires not being matched up or all of the above. What should I get done >>>>first? I am on a budget, which is why I opted for only 2 tires, instead >>>>of all 4. >>>> >>> >>>Ball Joints first. It's a safety item. Also, you cannot properly align the >>>front end with bad ball joints. >>> >>>Alignment second. >>> >>>Tires third. No point in putting on new tires with bad ball joints or out of >>>alignment. > > |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Swap the tires front to rear and see if the handling changes, good or bad.
bspear78 proclaimed: > Thing is too, that the steering was fine until I had the 2 new tires > put on, so I am a little confused. If it was the ball joints wouldn't > that have shown up awhile ago? Or would the new tires have compounded > the ball joint problem without the alignment? > > > bspear78 wrote: > >>Thanks Steve, makes sense. I'm also running at 25 PSI all around. Is >>that a good pressure? I was trying to get more traction by lowering the >>PSI. >> >>Steve Foley wrote: >> >>>"bspear78" <bspear78@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>news:1163604960.249333.190820@k70g2000cwa.googl egroups.com... >>> >>>>Wondering if anyone could help me out here. I just got 2 new tires (BFG >>>>AT 30 x 9.5) put on the back of my jeep. I kept the 2 old ones >>>>(previously from the back) and put them on the front. also 30 x 9.5's. >>>>even though there is some tread wear the tire guy said they should be >>>>good for another 5-10,000 miles. >>>> >>>>In addition, when they went to do an alignment, they said I need new >>>>ball joints. >>>> >>>>The problem now is that when I'm steering the jeep I feel like it is >>>>wandering a little bit, and not taking corners well at all. feels like >>>>the back end wants to slide out. >>>> >>>>So, my question is, is this a ball joint problem, alignment, or the >>>>tires not being matched up or all of the above. What should I get done >>>>first? I am on a budget, which is why I opted for only 2 tires, instead >>>>of all 4. >>>> >>> >>>Ball Joints first. It's a safety item. Also, you cannot properly align the >>>front end with bad ball joints. >>> >>>Alignment second. >>> >>>Tires third. No point in putting on new tires with bad ball joints or out of >>>alignment. > > |
Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
Swap the tires front to rear and see if the handling changes, good or bad.
bspear78 proclaimed: > Thing is too, that the steering was fine until I had the 2 new tires > put on, so I am a little confused. If it was the ball joints wouldn't > that have shown up awhile ago? Or would the new tires have compounded > the ball joint problem without the alignment? > > > bspear78 wrote: > >>Thanks Steve, makes sense. I'm also running at 25 PSI all around. Is >>that a good pressure? I was trying to get more traction by lowering the >>PSI. >> >>Steve Foley wrote: >> >>>"bspear78" <bspear78@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>news:1163604960.249333.190820@k70g2000cwa.googl egroups.com... >>> >>>>Wondering if anyone could help me out here. I just got 2 new tires (BFG >>>>AT 30 x 9.5) put on the back of my jeep. I kept the 2 old ones >>>>(previously from the back) and put them on the front. also 30 x 9.5's. >>>>even though there is some tread wear the tire guy said they should be >>>>good for another 5-10,000 miles. >>>> >>>>In addition, when they went to do an alignment, they said I need new >>>>ball joints. >>>> >>>>The problem now is that when I'm steering the jeep I feel like it is >>>>wandering a little bit, and not taking corners well at all. feels like >>>>the back end wants to slide out. >>>> >>>>So, my question is, is this a ball joint problem, alignment, or the >>>>tires not being matched up or all of the above. What should I get done >>>>first? I am on a budget, which is why I opted for only 2 tires, instead >>>>of all 4. >>>> >>> >>>Ball Joints first. It's a safety item. Also, you cannot properly align the >>>front end with bad ball joints. >>> >>>Alignment second. >>> >>>Tires third. No point in putting on new tires with bad ball joints or out of >>>alignment. > > |
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