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Update: I can safely say it wasn't the tires. The VDC kicked in more intensely than before on the same ramp/corner this afternoon after getting the new 245/75R17 Duratracs installed. These are tall and skinny tires. But at this point I am really really hoping the alignment with being everything back in. I am very curious how out the alignment is. I will know in 3 days from now.Kestral wrote:Let us know how you make out with the new tires and alignment. Today we had some big rain in Western MA and with my stock summer tires that are more than say 60% worn I could get my anti slip to kick in quite easy. I really don't like that it gives me an uneasy feeling I may decide to not put these tires on next summer. My Cooper A/T tires grip the road much better wet or dry.
glenski_31 wrote:Update: I can safely say it wasn't the tires. The VDC kicked in more intensely than before on the same ramp/corner this afternoon after getting the new 245/75R17 Duratracs installed. These are tall and skinny tires. But at this point I am really really hoping the alignment with being everything back in. I am very curious how out the alignment is. I will know in 3 days from now.Kestral wrote:Let us know how you make out with the new tires and alignment. Today we had some big rain in Western MA and with my stock summer tires that are more than say 60% worn I could get my anti slip to kick in quite easy. I really don't like that it gives me an uneasy feeling I may decide to not put these tires on next summer. My Cooper A/T tires grip the road much better wet or dry.
I know I could slow down but in the 7 years I have lived and commuted through this corner with all the vehicles I have driveno (rentals of all sizes and shapes) SUVso, motorcycles, minivans etc. Nothing has behaved like this. It is a posted 60 corner and on a warm day at 70-75 kph the VDC is going nuts. The Town and Country doesn't even blink or shudder at speeds of 85-90 through this corner.
I will do my best to keep those interested posted on the alignment results. Overall though I love the look of the Duratracs and cant wait to explore some hunting spots woth them. A little highway noise but I am used to running 50/50 tires on my KLR650 so no biggie for me. I was surprised to noticed they actually rubbed a bit and they are technically a 31.7" tire. Just catches the inside lip of the front fender. An easy trim job.
glenski_31 wrote:Update: Installed new Toe camber bolts and spring carrier LCAs on rear.
VDC was going nuts and even the light stuck on in the dash on the way to alignment. Terrible MPG and swaying on the highway.
Post alignment. VDC and slip light went out after driving all the way home on the highway. Drove 'hard' like normal and no more VDC/ABS sound in corners. It was all alignment.
No digital printout of alignment but am quite confident he got it right.
L/100km went from 14.9 to 12.9 immediately after alignment and VDC is working again.
glenski_31 wrote:Update: I can safely say it wasn't the tires. The VDC kicked in more intensely than before on the same ramp/corner this afternoon after getting the new 245/75R17 Duratracs installed. These are tall and skinny tires. But at this point I am really really hoping the alignment with being everything back in. I am very curious how out the alignment is. I will know in 3 days from now.Kestral wrote:Let us know how you make out with the new tires and alignment. Today we had some big rain in Western MA and with my stock summer tires that are more than say 60% worn I could get my anti slip to kick in quite easy. I really don't like that it gives me an uneasy feeling I may decide to not put these tires on next summer. My Cooper A/T tires grip the road much better wet or dry.
I know I could slow down but in the 7 years I have lived and commuted through this corner with all the vehicles I have driveno (rentals of all sizes and shapes) SUVso, motorcycles, minivans etc. Nothing has behaved like this. It is a posted 60 corner and on a warm day at 70-75 kph the VDC is going nuts. The Town and Country doesn't even blink or shudder at speeds of 85-90 through this corner.
I will do my best to keep those interested posted on the alignment results. Overall though I love the look of the Duratracs and cant wait to explore some hunting spots woth them. A little highway noise but I am used to running 50/50 tires on my KLR650 so no biggie for me. I was surprised to noticed they actually rubbed a bit and they are technically a 31.7" tire. Just catches the inside lip of the front fender. An easy trim job.