Date:         Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:17:38 -0500
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From:         Warren Lail <wlail@OU.EDU>
Subject:      poor cornering - too much sway (tire update)
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Hi all,

Thanks for all of the feedback regarding Billy Bones' tendency to sway too much when cornering.
I failed to mention my tire situation.  I am running Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 215/70/15 M+S tires.
I had these same tires and wheels on Long John while Billy Bones was in dry dock and Long John
seemed to corner just fine.  I'm not sure whether these tires are truck tires or not.  How do I find out?

To make things worse, when Billy dips to the side, as when turning into a driveway, etc., his fender
dips down and cuts the tread on the outside of the tires.  Not good.  This is almost always limited to
the driver's side, possibly because of my weight as an added factor (160 pounds).

New springs are EXPensive!  Hope bushings would help before I have to go the springs route.

Warren
88 Westy "Billy Bones"