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Old 07-13-2004, 02:20 PM   #12 (permalink)
DrDeville
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Originally Posted by gshug
can someone comment on the handling of the car with 22 inch rims. I swear that i feel the car losing control on every turn tht has a bump in it
That makes sense.

The suspension springs (moderated by the shocks) push the wheels down
to keep them in contact with the road, and are tuned for a particular (stock)
weight. Heavier wheels overpower the springs,
and lose contact with the road sooner during dips and after bumps.

Firmer springs might help heavier wheels keep contact, as might
shocks that are less stiff in rebound (when the wheels move down).

HTH.

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George Ferguson
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